However, my experiences with cabbage is the same as yours. Keep it by
 the bed and reapply when wilted.  If you want to use cold only use for
20
 minutes. >>

When re-reading my post, it is apparent that  this sentence is
misleading. It was responding to the part of of Diane's post about  using
cold compresses in addition to the continuous cabbage leaves.

Is should have read:  Keep  the cabbage by your bed and reapply when
wilted.  If you want to use additional cold compresses, use for 20
minutes over the cabbage and then remove the cold compress.  Continue
using the cabbage until you feel "something".  I felt tingling and a
definite sense of coolness throughout my back after about 2 hours.

I, too, wish we could find out what it is that works so well with the
cabbage.
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