Bay laurel

Laurus nobilis

A Mediterranean evergreen shrub with warm, faintly camphorous leaves, a pillar of the bouquet garni, digestive and soothing for bloating.

🌸 Spring ☀️ Summer 🍂 Autumn ❄️ Winter

✓ Benefits

✓ Stimulates digestion and appetite
✓ Soothes bloating and wind (carminative)
✓ Eases the digestion of rich, slow-cooked dishes
✓ Antiseptic and antioxidant
✓ Traditionally used as an infusion against colds

! Contraindications

• ⚠️ Do not confuse with oleander or cherry laurel (toxic): only sweet bay is edible
• Remove the leaves before serving (sharp edges, indigestible)
• Not recommended at medicinal doses during pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Possible allergy (contact dermatitis, Lauraceae)

This information is provided for guidance only and is not a substitute for medical advice. In case of doubt, ongoing treatment, pregnancy or breastfeeding, seek the advice of a healthcare professional.

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Our products with bay laurel

❄️ Winter

Beef Broth

A clear, amber broth, slowly simmered with beef from Normandy, kitchen-garden vegetables and a bouquet of herbs, lifted by a hint of ginger and black pepper. Deep, comforting and fragrant, to sip from a cup or to cook with.

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