Here are some references on the use of cabbage for edema / breast
engorgement:

* Nicodem VC, Danziger D, Gebka N, et al. Do cabbage leaves prevent breast
engorgement? A randomized, controlled study. Birth 20: 2 June 1993, 61-64.
* Roberts KL, Retier M, Schuster D. A comparison of chilled and room
temperature cabbage leaves in treating breast engorgement. JHL 11: 191-194,
1995
* Roberts KL: A comparison of chilled cabbage leaves and chilled gelpaks in
reducing breast engorgement.  JHL 11:17-20, 1995.
* Rosier W. Cool cabbage compresses. Breastfeeding Review,  1988, 28-31.

On another note, I've posted some new stuff on my web site www.bflrc.com. We
had technical problems for a long time and couldn't upload changes without
crashing the site completely.

Linda J. Smith, BSE, FACCE, IBCLC
Bright Future Lactation Resource Centre www.bflrc.com
6540 Cedarview Ct., Dayton, OH 45459-1214 USA
(937) 438-9458 email [log in to unmask]

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