I worked at an Indian restaurant that would blend up stewed bay leaves in the sauce, ad as a mix in Garam Masala (as stated i the linked thread above). They are't poisoous and are only picked out because they are tough and dry. When they are blended in they add a depth of flavour that can be quite intoxicating.
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