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CABBAGE
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(Brassica
oleracea)
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Other
Names
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None.
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Description
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Cabbage
is widely cultivated.
Its
large leaves and huge head are well
recognized.
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Classification
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Dry
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Taste
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Slightly Sweet,
Salty
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Balance
Yin/Yang
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Cool.
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Humor
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Uses/Applications
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Use
Cabbage to treat wounds, ulcers, inflammations,
arthritic joints, and skin
conditions.
It is
especially useful in the treatment of
acne.
Internally use
for digestive disorders, lung disorders,
migraines, fluid retention, and general
aches and pains.
Research shows
that cabbage is also effective in the
treatment of stomach
ulcers.
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Leaves
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Decoction
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Use for
colitis.
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Fresh
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Use
directly on arthritic or sprained joints, and
wounds.
Strip
out the central rib of the leaf then beat
the leaf gently to slightly soften
it.
Bind
to the area with a
bandage.
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Juice
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Prescribed for gastric or
duodenal ulceration.
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Syrup
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Take a
syrup made from the decoction for chest coughs,
asthma, and
bronchitis.
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Combinations
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None.
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Constituents
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Minerals, Amino Acids,
Fats.
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Action
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Anti-Inflammatory,
Anti-Bacterial,
Anti-Rheumatic.
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Food
Values
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Vitamins A,
B1
,
B2
, &
C.
Minerals, Amino
Acids.
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Part
Used
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Leaves
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Collection
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Collect
when heads are full, early to late
fall.
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Preparation
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Decoction
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Boil 60
gr. of leaves in 500 ml. of water for 1
hour.
Take
1/2 cup three times per
day.
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Fresh
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First,
strip out the central rib of the leaf, then
beat the leaf gently to slightly soften
it.
Bind
with a bandage to the injured
area.
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Lotion
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Add 250
gr. fresh leaves to 250 ml. distilled Witch
Hazel in the blender.
Blend
until consistency is lotion
like.
Strain, then add
2 drops of lemon
juice.
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Growing
Directions
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Plant
1/2 inch deep in well drained, fertile soil
with organic matter
added.
The
optimum temperature for germinating is
25o
C.
Transplant at
around 7 weeks.
It
takes from 80 -100 days for Cabbage to
mature.
Keep
well watered until the head
matures.
The
most critical period for watering is
during the development of the
head.
To
prevent disease, water in the morning so
the cabbage head has a chance to dry
before evening.
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History
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Cabbage
has been cultivated in the West since at least
400 BC.
It is
a valuable medicine whose qualities have
been recognized back to Dioscorides time,
when it was used to treat the digestive
system, joint problems, skin problems,
and fever.
The
Roman’s ate cabbage to prevent
drunkenness.
Cabbage was a
standby for many family
illnesses.
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Additional
Information
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1.
Recent
clinical trials have demonstrated its
effectiveness for treating stomach
ulcers.
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Cautions
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None
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Magick
Information
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There
is no magical value.
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