This method is very common today and is considered not only very effective, but also one of the safest. Cabbage contains almost the entire set of vitamins necessary for the life of the body and is used not only inside. Its use is also popular in external therapy.
We make the compress correctly
Many know about the miraculous properties of cabbage, but how to make a compress from a cabbage leaf correctly, not everyone knows. First of all, it should be noted that the use of autumn cabbage will be optimal, we often call it old. A young vegetable does not have such effective properties.
To make a compress from a cabbage leaf, you need to carefully separate one sheet from the head and rinse it thoroughly with warm water. You can often find recipes in which it is recommended to remove streaks. But it is in them - all the good. For convenience, you just need to beat them well with a mallet for meat. Further, it is this side that we will apply the leaf to the sore spot.
Treatment of mastopathy and lactostasis
As you know, milk stagnation in a nursing mother can bring an incredible number of problems. If the process is started and no action is taken, it can end badly. In addition, a nursing mother can not use many pharmacy products.
To treat stagnant milk or blockage of the milk duct, you need to make a compress made from cabbage leaf with honey. It would be more correct to apply it to a sick chest at night, and in the morning replace it with a new one.
If the angina has begun
Any infectious disease, which can cause sore throat, is also treated with cabbage. With angina, a cabbage compress is applied to the neck in the throat area. It is best to leave a sheet for the night, although it may take two hours.
Injuries and bruises
If you hit, hurt or injured, a leaf of cabbage will also be very handy. A compress of cabbage leaf on the joints will help well both in their trauma, both with pain and swelling.
When else can you use cabbage for compress?
Compress from cabbage leaf is useful for the following ailments:
- furuncles , ulcers, acne;
- inflammation of the lymph node;
- cold, bronchitis.
Whichever problem you have, before you compress a cabbage leaf, you need to consult a doctor, although such treatment has no contraindications and can not do any harm. An exception is the likelihood of allergic reactions.