Bay oil is extracted by steam distillation of fresh leaves of the bay tree, whose scientific name is Laurus nobilis. The main constituents of bay essential oil are alpha-pinene, alpha-terpineol, beta pinene, chavicol, geranyl acetate, eugenol, limonene, linalool, methyl chavicol, myrcene, and neral.
1. Bay oil is also known for its antibiotic properties.It can inhibit any sort of biotic growth (growth of microbes, bacteria, or fungi) in the body, effectively safeguarding you against those infections.
2. Being an analgesic, it reduces the feeling of pain in the affected area.
3. Bay essential oil can help in fighting infections that cause cough, cold, and fever, this oil can also help reduce fevers.
4. Bay oil can be used in fumigants, sprays, vaporizers, and in various other ways to keep away insects.