The practice of putting leaves on the soles of shoes is widespread, some even claim it can bring good luck, but its real function is incredible.
Leaves on shoes
We all know more or less about the use of laurel leaves, but mainly for culinary use, as well as to adorn the heads of graduates, such as winners and sages. But let’s see what laurel leaves can be used for.
Laurel
Powerful, aromatic, and simple, adding a bay leaf to a stew, cooking water, or marinade is a guarantee of success and aroma from the first minute.Intense and frequent in virtually all recipes, bay leaves breathe new life into everything that encounters it.
Bay leaves are a veritable flavor bomb, and it is necessary to dose its incorporation into recipes. One dry leaf is enough to breathe new life into a dish. Exceeding this measure can mean that the dish becomes the realm of laurel.
Lentil soup with bay leaf
If used in moderation, almost all recipes welcome its aroma, for example in some legume stews, such as beans, lentils or chickpeas, but also in some fish recipes and, of course, to give a little boost to broths.
In addition to cooking, laurel is a favorite plant for rituals because of its esoteric significance. Not surprisingly, in fact, it is associated with power, success, triumphs, glory, and is said to possess the gift of prophecy, and for these reasons it is a powerful ingredient…
Laurel, why do you put leaves on the soles of your shoes?
We all know that after a few days of use, shoes cease to have the smell that they have, to absorb the smell that our feet have…
The type of shoe and the sole also have their value in terms of “foot odor” and not only the degree of hygiene.
On the soles of the feet are the sweat glands, which, with their function of eliminating waste substances, can cause considerable discomfort if they function excessively or poorly.
Laurel
On the other hand, our feet have the important function of keeping us upright and supporting our stride, so it is good to take good care of them, including footwear.
A good shoe should allow the foot to move properly and breathe. For this reason, if our footwear has caught a bad odor, the trick of putting bay leaves in the shoe helps us get rid of the odor.
Woman with smelly shoes
Very simple to do, just put a few bay leaves in each shoe.
Laurel leaves on the soles of shoes.
Wearing shoes without socks increases the chance that they will absorb the odor of our sweaty feet, so a great solution is to put bay leaves on the soles of the shoes.
