(If you also have a sore mouth, sore gums, or a sore throat, talk to your doctor, nurse, or registered dietitian. They can suggest ways to help you without hurting the sore areas.) Choose and prepare foods that look and smell good to you.
1 Ravensara (R.aromatica) smells of a Cinnamon-Eucalyptus, and is also considered not as Therapeutic, but is used a lot for its Fragrance.  Ravintsara (Cinnamomum camphora) smells more of a Champhor-Eucalyptus, and is used when it is needed for Therapeutic purposes like respiratory help or shingles.
Dangers: Looks similar to the very poisonous cherry laurel. The leaves of cherry laurel smell like cherry/cyanide and have toothed edges while bay laurel leaves have smooth edges and smell like Italian seasoning.Young tree. Leaves closeup (Bay Laurel leaves have smooth edges). Nuts. Teeth (pointy bits along edge of leaves) + cyanide/cherry smell = poisonous cherry laurel.he leaves of cherry laurel smell like cherry/cyanide and have toothed edges while bay laurel leaves have smooth edges and smell like Italian seasoning. Young tree. Leaves closeup (Bay Laurel leaves have smooth edges). Nuts. Teeth (pointy bits along edge of leaves) + cyanide/cherry smell = poisonous cherry laurel.