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No evidence to support claim that mixture of avocado seed and rubbing alcohol can cure joint pain

IN SHORT: Joint pain can make it difficult to do even the simplest tasks. But there is no evidence for viral claims that a combination of avocado seeds and rubbing alcohol can cure joint pain.

Several posts on Facebook claim that a mixture of avocado pit and alcohol can cure joint pain.

One post reads: “Take avocado rather it’s ripe or green, cut it in half and take the pit out cut the pit in small pieces put it in the jar you 70% of alcohol covering the pit of the avocado take a cotton ball or whatever rub it on your knees your back wherever you feel joint pain.”

The post claims that the mixture must be applied on the affected area for two weeks and “you will feel the difference”.

Similar posts can be found here, here and here. Most of them feature a video of an avocado pit being chopped up, put in a jar and mixed with what appears to be rubbing alcohol. The video was also sent to us by subscribers on our What’s Crap on WhatsApp? line.

But can a mixture of avocado pit and alcohol cure joint pain? We checked.

Benefits of avo seed and rubbing alcohol

Avocado is a green fruit with a brown pit, also known as the seed, in the centre.

The seed contains “a good range of fatty acids, dietary fibre, carbs and a small amount of protein”, according to medical news site Healthline.