4. Pain Relief

Bay leaves also have many anti-inflammatory properties that are beneficial to people suffering from bone and joint pain – from a simple sprain to even arthritis.

To make a home remedy for joint pain yourself, you could grind up some bay leaves and castor leaves, apply the paste on the affected area, and leave for 20 minutes. Bay leaf oil has also been used as a medicine for a headache (apply some on your forehead), since ancient times.