I also work in a nursing home here and two days ago I had the kitchen send
up a cabbage leaf and put it on a total knee.  The resident told me the next
day that it really took the redness out and help with the swelling.  I told
the head nurse and she was impressed I will take this list to her.

Peggy

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-----Original Message-----
From: Lactation Information and Discussion
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Karen M Zeretzke
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 3:29 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Cabgage

On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 20:34:04 -0500 Peggy Toman <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
> I have used cabbage for:
>                         Engorgement
>                         Sprained ankles
>                         Wisdom teeth
>                         Bee stings
>                         Inflamed cuts

I'll add to Peggy's list:
                in and around casts for swelling from broken bones
                on and around sites of operative incisions
                swollen joints (such as tennis elbow)
                black eyes (around the eye only, not over it!)  :-)
                reduce inflammation from painful arthritic sites

I use panty hose legs (cut off, of course) to tie the cabbage around a
limb or face.

Karen Z, who is applying cabbage to one of my son's shoulder after an
operation last week--he lets me know when it's time for a change!




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