The main characters of this story from Greek mythology are Apollo and Daphne.
Apollo fell in love with Daphne the first time he saw her, and started to follow her. Worried about this situation, Daphne ran away in fear, and finally fell to the ground. As Daphne begged for help to the mother earth, her request for help was accepted by the mother earth and she was slowly turning into a Laurel tree.
Apollo, who tried to find the girl he loved, hugged her tightly when he saw a laurel tree in front of him. After that, Apollon's favourite tree became the laurel tree.
Laurel leaf belongs to the Lauraceae family. It can grow in Europe, Mediterranean and Aegean regions. It is an evergreen plant throughout the year. Turkey provides 80 per cent of the world's need for laurel leaves. It is especially used for giving flavour to food.
Other common uses are to drink it as tea and use it as incense. It is a very common method to burn laurel leaf, which is known to reduce anxiety and stress. Thanks to its relaxing feature, it can help people with insomnia.
Thanks to the vitamin A and antioxidants contained in the laurel leaf, it is beneficial for the skin. It helps for a youthful appearance by providing renewal and repair of skin cells. It can be used to reduce acne and blackhead problem. Over time, it can regulate the oily, pale and tired appearance of the skin.
It is effective in nourishing, repairing and fast hair growth. It can be used to remove wounds, irritations and black spots on the scalp. It can also give softness and shine to the hair.
Laurel leaf contains vitamin A, vitamin B6 and vitamin C. Thanks to its rich content, it supports the immune system. Tea made from laurel leaf is also known to relieve stomach ailments. It also has a scar healing effect.
