Cabbage can be of several types:
- Green Cabbage
This is the most common types, full of nutrients and vitamins, and added to salads, various meals, and side dishes.
- Red Cabbage
The red or purple cabbage, is much denser than it, with a more peppery flavor. Yet, it is also high in nutrients than the green one.
- Savoy Cabbage
This cabbage has darker and bigger leaves, and is a mostly pale or light green. Its leaves are suitable for wrapping different fillings.
- Bok Choy or Wombok
Bok Choy or the Chinese cabbage is a bit paler green, with an oval shape and leaves with white veins.
Cabbages are an excellent remedy for joint pain, so here is how to prepare a cabbage compress:
Ingredients
- Cabbage (preferably organic red)
- Aluminum foil
- A bandage or gauze
Instructions:
Take out the outer leaf of the cabbage, wash it well, leave it to dry, and remove the hard stem. Roll a rolling pin over the leaf to release its juice. Then, wrap it in a foil, put it in the oven for several minutes to warm it up, and then apply it on the affected area. Secure it with a bandage or gauze. After an hour, remove it. Repeat this procedure 2-3times daily.
If you prefer cold compresses, keep the cabbage leaves in the refrigerator, and apply them cold on the painful areas.
Sources:
www.healthy-holistic-living.com
www.healthyandsmartliving.com
