Cabbage can be made into a tea and a poultice for home remedies for specific ailments. Cabbage is full of powerful antioxidants, preventing and warding off diseases and cancer. It is particularly beneficial for colon cancer. Cabbage boosts the immune system-so it makes a superb winter food to fight colds and flu.
Home Remedies with Cabbage
Cabbage is full of vitamins C, E, fiber, iron, potassium and calcium. It can also be high in sulphur which helps the body fight bacteria. It flushes out impurities in the body and makes hair strong and shiny. If you suffer from poor circulation in your arms, feet or legs, include more cabbage in your daily diet. Try these three cabbage remedies to boost your immune system.
Cabbage Tea
2 tbsp dried cabbage, sprigs of basil or thyme, optional-add a dash of soy sauce, pinch of black pepper.
Put the dried cabbage and basil or thyme in a cup and then pour 1 cup boiling water out of the tea pot over the cabbage. Steep till the cabbage is soft. Drink the tea (and eat the cabbage) for soothing your nerves, warm you from the chills, to help with nausea, and split up chest colds and congestion. Cabbage tea is fantastic for heating you up anytime.
Cabbage Plaster
Cabbage plasters are used for rheumatism and arthritis. Pound and bruise many outer leaves. Wrap the bruised leaves around the painful area. You can hold the plaster in place with a piece of flannel.
Cabbage plasters bring rapid relief for swollen, aching joints. The plaster has warming properties that reduce swelling and pain. Use for sprains, sore knees, twisted ankles and wrists.
Other topical uses for raw cabbage leaves will be to help improve circulation, reduce inflammation, chest infections, sciatica and tonsillitis.
Cabbage Poultice
Shred a couple of green cabbage and use a pestle and mortar to pound it until mushy. Use that the poultice for infected wounds to draw out the infection.
Wrap the area with a cloth and leave the poultice on for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Rinse the wound with boiled water that has cooled.
Repeat this procedure, using clean cabbage every time, until the pus is drawn in the wound. This poultice functions in drawing out splinters, thorns, thistles and slivers.
Conclusion
Cabbage is whole food that is used because of its nutritional benefits in addition to medicinal. Poultices, teas and plasters are easy to understand how to make and use in your home. Learn to create these remedies for your loved ones and enjoy a wholesome lifestyle.
