7. Basil Eases Arthritic Pain
According to a study in India, several types of basil extracts, notably holy basil, and hoary basil can reduce swelling and pain. The study found that the extracts of these basil plants reduced joint swelling by as much as 73 percent. Lead researcher Vaibhav Shinde noted basil had about the same effect as an anti-inflammatory drug named diclofenac. This same research points towards eugenol as being responsible for basil's anti-inflammatory effect. Eugenol is one of the phytochemicals present in basil's essential oils.
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