As we typically burn sticks or cones of incense now, bay leaves were once (and in some places, still are) burned in homes and places of worship. Some reasons were religious, some even fantastical, but others were based on the scientific fact that bay leaves contain a hodgepodge of chemicals beneficial to the body.
7 Things That Happen if You Burn a Bay Leaf ·
1. Relieves Anxiety ·
2. Reduce Inflammation ·
3. Boost Immune System · 
4. Cope with Diabetes ·
5. Increase Alertness
6. Open Respiratory System
7. Increases Mindfulness