I first sent this on Feb 3. I need to get the clarification ASAP for a text that has to be submitted by Monday Feb 12th. Any information would be greatly appreciated: ******************************** This info goes back to May. I was going over some information I saved on cabbage for engorgement and found two conflicting pieces of information. I need clarification for an article I'm writing. Does anyone know the right answer? Item 1 >>>>Date: Mon, May 15, 1995 18:22 PDT X-From: [log in to unmask] (Yaffa Stark) Following is the article that was printed in the Jerusalem Post on November 26, 1994: CABBAGE SOOTHES THE SAVAGE BREAST by Judy Siegel... <snip> ...Shema said that green (but not red) cabbage contains sulfa compounds, which pass through the skin, constrict vessels, and slow milk flow.<<<<<<<<< Compare to Item 2 >>>>Subj: cabbage article II Date: Mon, May 15, 1995 18:22 PDT X-From: [log in to unmask] (Yaffa Stark) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - JERUSALEM POST - DECEMBER 3, 1994 Although the exact mechanism does not seem to be known, one possible explanation comes from BREASTFEEDING REVIEWS (1988). "Cabbage belongs to the 'Brassicacea family' and contains mustard oil, magnesium, oxylate and sulphur heterosides. Sulfa in the amino-acid methionine acts as an antibiotic and antiirritant, *****which in turn draws an extra flow of blood to the area. This diates the capillaries and acts as a counter-irritant, thus relieving the engorgement and inflammation and allowing the milk to flow."*******<<<<<< Which one is right? Do the blood vessles dialate or constrict? Makes a big difference if you are trying to explain to someone how it works. HELP :-( Marie Davis ****************** The information is going into a table in a revision I am doing now so it has to be correct. I can't find any sources that say how it works just that it does work. Thanks Marie Davis [log in to unmask]