God is awesome! Nature is Beautiful! Plants are healing agents to the body. So it seems cabbage leaves are not just for eating! In addition to being a great food for detoxification inside the body, this vegetable can be used to help relieve a variety of health challenges and issues like:

 

• Breast engorgement for breastfeeding mums
• Menstrual/postnatal abdominal pain
• Healing wounds
• Headaches
• Thyroid hormonal imbalance
• Swelling and joint inflammation
• Hairloss

 BENEFITS OF CABBAGE LEAVES

1. TO EASE JOINT PAINS

Did you know that an ordinary cabbage has healing powers? A simple do-it-yourself-cabbage poultice has anti-inflammatory properties to reduce joint inflammation and can help drain infected wounds. 

SEE ALSO: Top 10 Foods to Reduce Joint Pain and Inflammation Naturally | How to Reduce Inflammation in Joints

HOW TO MAKE A CABBAGE POULTICE

OPTION: 1  Lay the cabbage leaf flat on the table and then apply pressure with a rolling pin to soften the leaf. Apply the leaf on the affected area, cover with plastic, and then cloth, pin it in place. The cabbage poultice can be repeated two or three times daily as needed, using fresh cabbage each time.

 

OPTION 2: Just cut some cabbage and place it on that painful location for an hour or more and see nature's miracle! It can also be used on that painful spot overnight.

 

NB.  Wrap your leg with cabbage for

1 hour and say goodbye to joint pain.

Healing Properties of Cabbage Leaves

 

2. TO EASE ARTHRITIS JOINT PAINS 

Fighting against inflammations makes cabbage a good agent that relieves pain in case of arthritis. The best way to use it is to compress.

 

Ingredients needed:

•  Cabbage;
•  Bandage;
•  Rolling pin;
•  Aluminum foil;

 Steps to follow:

Wash several leaves of cabbage, cut the hardcore and let them dry. Put them on the table and bruise the leaves with the rolling pin until the juice is extracted. At this point, you can pack the leaves in aluminum foil and warm them in the oven for 3-4 minutes. Apply the cabbage on the affected area and wrap it in a bandage. Let the remedy action for about an hour, then rinse with warm water.

SEE ALSO: Foods For The Kidney: What are the 14 Best Foods for Kidney Health?

Recommendations:

Apply this remedy three times a day, but use fresh leaves.

You can also use cold compresses. Instead of putting the cabbage in the oven, you can put it in the fridge.

You could opt for red cabbage as it is rich in anthocyanin, a chemical that relieves joint pain and reduces inflammations.

Healing Properties of Cabbage Leaves

 

3. TO RELIEVE PAINFUL BREAST AND STOP BREAST MILK PRODUCTION 

Breastfeeding mothers with painful breasts and nipples can use washed cabbage to calm those painful parts. It also helps in breast milk stoppage.

Tips for Nursing mums: If your breasts are full of milk, tender, painful & sore during breastfeeding, quick action is needed to prevent mastitis tips and relieve from breast engorgement: Refrigerate cabbage leaves and attach to the breast to ease pains.

 

4. CABBAGE JUICE PREVENTS ACUTE ULCERS:

 Acute ulcers can also be treated with cabbage juice. As said previously, it helps you take great care of your intestine and upper bowel by detoxifying them. At the same time, it also contains a large amount of Vitamin U (popularly known as ‘cabbagen’), which is capable of strengthening the inner layer of your stomach and making it resistant to it. To make 1 cup of cabbage juice, juice 1 cup of chopped cabbage and mix in 1/4 cup of fresh water. Blend properly with a blender and then extract fiber from the juicing process. Pour your juice into a glass and drink.

ALSO READ: Home Remedy For Stomach Ulcer

 

5. PREVENTS PREMATURE AGING:

The antioxidant content of this juice is very helpful in reducing dryness of the skin as well as preventing premature aging. So, use cabbage juice in your regular face mask and see how fast your wrinkles disappear. (4 Wonderful Benefits of Cucumber For Skin Health)

 

Benefits of Cabbage Juice for Hair:

 Do you know that you can use cabbage juice for your hair care too? There are quite a few elements present in this juice that can provide proper nourishment to your tresses. Have a look:

 6. TO COMBAT HAIR FALL:

 The high sulfur content of cabbage is really helpful in making your hair stronger and averting hair loss. It is one of the most effective ways to stop hair fall and deal with weak hair. You can drink raw cabbage juice every day in the morning or include it in your hair mask for external use. Apart from reducing frequent hair fall, cabbage juice can also promote hair growth by nourishing the roots properly. As it contains Vitamin E and silicon, the regular intake of this juice can also make your tresses long and lustrous.

ALSO READ: 6 Essential Vitamins For Hair Growth

 

Some Important Tips:

 1. Always wash cabbage thoroughly and soak in saline water for about 30mins.

 2. Use fresh Cabbage juice for best results.

 3. Don’t drink more than 4oz of cabbage juice at a time.

 4. Avoid limp cabbages. Make sure its head is firm.

 5. Never store Cabbage juice in a refrigerator.

 6. Don’t add salt or sugar to cabbage juice, as it may reduce its effect.

 In a nutshell, cabbage juice can have an overall healing impact on your body. So, just start consuming it today and discover a new you!

Dr. ENOCK APPIAH (ND/CHA)

appiahinok@gmail.com

+233245643615

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