"The Nature Doctor" by Dr H.C.A. Vogel (Bookman Press) recommends green cabbage leaf packs or poultices for: wound healing, chilblains, skin eruptions, joint pains, any simple swelling or bruise, and even tumours. There are no explanations of the effect but enthusiastic testimonials of dramatic cures when other means had failed.He mentions a Dr Blanc who has written a book on the subject' Mary Grant RM, IBCLC, who has seen cabbage leaves 'melt' breast inflammations.