[Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra]

Cabbage:

Cabbage is traditionally used by all, as for the use by herbalists white leaves reduce swelling, pulling out pus, coughs, asthma, boils, abscesses, bruises and bronchitis. Red leaves anti-cough syrup, nourishing soup, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-rheumatic, liver decongestant, encourages cell proliferation, tonic for joints, helps to prevent asthma attacks, lung problems, migraines, fluid retention, rheumatism, sciatica, to heal burns, insect bites, coughs, asthma, bronchitis, osteoporosis and digestive remedy.

§      Warning: Not taken when thyroid disease is present due to small amounts of an Isothiocyanate.

∞      Botanical name: Red Cabbage—Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra Wikipedia.org

∞      Chinese Botanical name:

∞       This is a clear statement from the book:

“Herbal Medicine – The Natural way to Get Well and Stay Well” by – Dian Dincin Buchman, PhD

Copyright 1979, 1996

ISBN: 0-517-14767-x

Page 82-83; 131; 133; 175; 213; 298

For General Headache relief use White or Red Cabbage leaves softened in warm water, encased in a soft cloth then applied directly to the neck.

Apply the juice of White cabbage for a wart cure.

When using Cabbage of White or Red leave in the area of the infected wound, the infection will be drawn out and the area will become warm.

∞      This is what Earth Notes and Wikipedia.org  has to say about Red Cabbage:

—Description—The Red Cabbage is a sort of cabbage, also known as Red Kraut or Blue Kraut after preparation. Its leaves are coloured dark red/purple. However, the plant changes its colour according to the pH value of the soil, due to a pigment called anthocyanin. On acidic soils, the leaves grow more reddish while an alkaline soil will produce rather blue coloured cabbages. This explains the fact that the very same plant is known by different colours in various regions.

—Folk Medicine— as a digestive remedy and tonic for the joints; was used for fever, to prevent asthma attacks, lung problems, migraines, fluid retention, rheumatism, sciatica, to heal burns, and skin problems, including insect bites. White and Red Cabbage have also been known to expel intestinal worms.

One method of treating rheumatism, gout, sciatica, and lumbago has been to iron the leaves with a warm iron until flexible, then applying to the affected area.

—Medicinal Action and Uses—The juice has been used for gastric or duodenal ulcers (a recipe for cabbage soup for ulcers appears in James A. Duke's The Green Pharmacy); for stomachache 1 tsp of juice was taken before meals; also to calm states of anxiety, agitation, or depression The ancient Greeks added a small amount of honey to the juice to relieve sore or inflamed eyes; for runny eyes in infants, the fresh leaves were bruised to a soft pulp and applied to the closed eyes while baby slept – although the condition appeared to get worse for a few days, it was said to have cleared the condition effectively. Both methods involved washing the eyes with warm water every half hour. The juice has also been used to clear up warts.

The juice of sauerkraut has been used to relieve morning sickness.

The gently beaten leaves, bound to the affected area with a bandage, have been used on wounds, ulcers, varicose ulcers, inflammations, arthritic joints, bruises, abscesses, boils, and skin conditions (including acne); leaves have also been placed in bra cups for mastitis or engorged breasts; some sources report better results have been obtained by using the fresh central rib of the inner leaf closest to the core. Another method has been to dip the leaf in warm water, then apply by tying down with a loose bandage; when the leaf absorbs the heat from the inflammation and feels warm, then it needs to be replaced.

The syrup has been used for moist, chesty coughs, asthma, and bronchitis; RED cabbage has also been made into a syrup for cough, or into a soup for any illness.

The boron contained in Cabbage helps to raise estrogen levels, thus preserving bone, making it useful in cases of, or preventing osteoporosis.

—Nutrient Source—High in: calcium, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, proteins, riboflavin, thiamine beta-carotene, ascorbic acid, sulfur, glutamine, S-methyl-methionine; also: minerals, vitamins A, B, B2, C, amino acids, fats, rapine (antibiotic/antifungal substance).

     —References— Earth Notes; Wikipedia.org; “Herbal Medicine – The Natural way to Get Well and Stay Well” by – Dian Dincin Buchman, PhD Copyright 1979, 1996;