Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

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Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.
Engl.: cabbage, red cabbage, white cabbage.
Deu.: Kohl, Blaukraut, Frühweisskohl, Kopfkohl, Rotkohl, Weisskohl.
Fran.: chou capus, chou pommé, chou rouge.
Sven.: vitkål, kål, rödkål, sockertoppskål.
Suom.: keräkaali, kaali, punakaali, suippokaali.
Bot. syn.: Brassica oleracea L. (Cabbage Group), Brassica oleracea L. convar. capitata (L.) Alef., Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata L.

Cabbage for inflammation / 1994

Date: Fri, 22 Jul 1994 23:44:43 BST
To: "Medicinal and Aromatic Plants discussion list
From: Christopher Hedley
Subject: re engorged breasts

cabbage leaves are brilliant for any inflammatory condition...ie. hot and painful.

they reduce the inflammation very quickly, try them around sore throats and swollen inflammed joints.

if your breasts are engorged but not actually inflammed try drinking garden sage (salvia) tea, cold in large amounts. thius tends to dry up your milk.

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