How Do You Apply Raw Cabbage Leaves For The Relief Of Joint Pain?
Millions of people suffer from joint pain due to arthritis, injury or overexertion. Not all your grandmother’s home remedies work, but using cabbage leaves to help relieve joint pain just might. Along with other nutritional benefits, such as being high in Vitamins C and K and phytonutrients, the dark outer leaves of cabbage heads are bursting with glutamine, a powerful anti-inflammatory. Though there is no scientific proof, cabbage leaves have been used for years to treat joint pain. Place dark green cabbage leaves on a hard surface and cut the stem part out with a sharp paring knife. Using a rolling pin or wine bottle, roll over the leaves, slightly bruising them, to release some of the juice. Set the leaves on a plate and cover them loosely with plastic wrap. Heat the leaves in your microwave for about 10 to 20 seconds, just until they are warm to the touch and somewhat pliable. Wrap the painful joint with the warm cabbage leaves, layering them as you go along. (If they feel too warm
