The way a person is arranged is that in the first half of his life he ruins his health, and in the second half he fights with the same zeal for its restoration. Hypothermia, trauma, infectious diseases – all lead to painful sensations, a response to weather changes in the joints of the bones. After trying many medicines and folk remedies, learn how to treat your back, joints and legs with cabbage.
All cabbage is suitable for compresses.
Features of the chemical composition of cabbage
On our site, you have already familiarized yourself with the chemical composition of various types of cabbage. Cabbage has been respected by all peoples since ancient times. The Egyptians served it for dessert. Aristotle mentions the vegetable in comedies of 425 BC. Pythagoras argued that he owed the length of his life years to cabbage salads. The same dish was forced to eat by his generals, who were overweight, Alexander the Great. Even the Roman poet Cato wrote that this vegetable “combines all the nutritional and healing properties in a proportion that promotes health.”
Cabbage has a small amount of carbohydrates, low calorie content, and is tartronic acid – a substance that prevents the conversion of carbohydrates into fats.
The vegetable contains 18 amino acids, of which 8 are essential:
- lysine,
- methionine,
- valine,
- isoleucine,
- leucine,
- threonine,
- tryptophan,
- phenylalanine.
Fresh cabbage has a large amount of vitamins: carotene, folic acid, vitamins of group B, PP, E, P, U. 100 g of fresh product contains vitamin K in an amount that provides a three-day need. And according to the content of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) cabbage can compete with citrus fruits. Here, the vegetable is unique: in late-ripening varieties, the amount vitamin C during the first 1,5-2 months of storage, it increases and is almost not lost until the end. Fresh salad contains a whole complex of trace elements (calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus), especially a lot of potassium, which removes excess fluid from the body.
Normal cartilage and cartilage tissue in arthritis
Medicinal properties and benefits for joints
Cabbage for joints is used in folk medicine. To understand the healing properties, it is necessary to distinguish between diseases of the movable joints of the human body.
Arthritis – the collective name for diseases of the joints, accompanied by inflammatory processes. Translated from Latin – joint aches. It can be a direct disease of the joint parts or a manifestation of rheumatic consequences. It occurs suddenly with acute pain or has a chronic form, affects one or more joints (polyarthritis). The causes of arthritis can be infectious diseases: tuberculosis, syphilis, gonorrhea. Disease occurs as a result of trauma or metabolic disorders.
Gout – a type of arthritis. It occurs as a result of metabolic disorders, manifested by the deposition of uric acid crystals in various tissues. The most famous manifestation of gout is a “bone” at the base of the big toe, but can affect the knee and other joints. The first mentions of the disease are found in the texts of Ancient Egypt, they are designated 2600 BC. Despite the fact that the disease has been known since ancient times, humanity has not learned to fight it. The disease is associated with alcohol consumption, kidney dysfunction, and heredity. In 1848, Alfred Barig Garrod linked gout with high uric acid levels.
Manifestation of gout on the legs (initial stage)
Osteoarthritis (arthrosis, DOA, deforming arthrosis) – joint disease with dysfunction and tissue deformation. The cause of the occurrence is the defeat of the cartilage on the surfaces of the articulation of the bones. Three main factors lead to this: trauma, abnormal development of tissues in the embryonic period, and inflammatory processes. The following contribute to the progression of the disease:
- heredity;
- violation of collagen formation;
- violation of metabolic processes;
- hormonal imbalance;
- overweight;
- age;
- the specifics of the profession;
- passive lifestyle;
- hypothermia;
- ecological balance of the environment;
- race.
Gouty tofus on the fingers
Pantothenic Acid (B5)contained in cabbage, the human body turns into pantethine, a substance that takes part in the metabolic processes of proteins, fats, carbohydrates. It synthesizes cholesterol, histamine, hemoglobin, normalizes lipid metabolism, accelerates redox processes.
The medicinal properties of the cabbage leaf are manifested by the presence lysine. In the human body, it participates in the synthesis of connective tissue protein (elastin) and fibrillar protein (collagen) – the basis of connective tissues: tendons, bones, cartilage, skin. Collagen is the main protein in mammals. In the human body, it makes up 25 to 45 percent of all proteins, provides elasticity and extensibility of tissues.
One of the world’s canonical amino acids used for protein synthesis is valine… A fresh vegetable contains about 58 mg per 100 g of product. In the human body, it takes part in the division of body tissues, serves as a source of energy for muscle mass, coordinates muscle movements, prevents a decrease in serotonin levels, protects the sheath of nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord, and increases the pain threshold. Required for exchange reactions involving nitrogen.
The metabolism involves isoleucine (cabbage has up to 50 mg / 100 g), tryptophan (10 mg / 100 g). The special value of tryptophan is that in diseases such as cancer, tuberculosis, diabetes, it ensures the natural functioning of various body systems
threonine (45 mg / 100 g) – stimulates the immune system, helps to synthesize immune proteins, food enzymes, supports protein metabolism.
Aspartic acid participates in the exchange of nitrogenous substances and as a building material of pyrimidine bases and urea.
Glutamic acid in cabbage it is contained in an amount of 275 mg / 100 g, and in human blood plasma – about a third of all free amino acids. We are better known as a food additive E620 – a flavor enhancer with a “meaty” smell.
When treating the musculoskeletal system, it is necessary to exclude from the diet any product that promotes the removal of calcium:
- alcohol,
- salt (NaCl),
- sweets,
- coffee.
In the treatment of arthritis and arthrosis, normal collagen synthesis is important. It is with this protein that calcium is fixed from the bone tissue. Osteotropic chemical elements are copper, magnesium, zinc, manganese, boron: copper sews collagen threads, and zinc participates in the synthesis of hormones that affect the cartilage tissue of bones. These elements are found in cabbage. If we consider the properties of the cabbage leaf in a complex, then we can say that compresses with its use will give a general strengthening, analgesic effect, relieve inflammation, improve the metabolic processes of the joint, and remove excess fluid.
Manifestation of arthritis in children
Cabbage leaf for joint pain
The cabbage leaf will replenish the supply of vitamins, which is very important for any pathology of the diseased joint. The use of cabbage for arthrosis has advantages due to the availability of the product all year round. In addition, nutrients penetrate through the human dermis faster than they do it in other ways. Applying compresses from cabbage leaves, you can not only relieve pain symptoms in the joints, but make their recovery faster.
Of course, diseases of the joints cannot be completely cured even with medications, but it is possible to alleviate suffering, stop destruction, and remove inflammatory processes using folk methods. If you deal with the treatment of arthritis in the initial period of the disease, then you can restore joint mobility and relieve pain syndrome completely.
Rheumatoid Arthritis in Children
We make our own compresses
You can make a compress for the treatment of joints yourself at home. How to properly treat inflammation – let’s talk further.
Any head of cabbage with well-separating leaves will do for this. Perhaps these will be sheets, for some reason, rejected for the preparation of stuffed cabbage. For compresses, you can use gruel or cabbage juice. Gruel is mixed with whole grain flour or bran, and a linen napkin is moistened with juice. Wash the cabbage head well, separate the leaves for leaf compresses and pour over with boiling water.
The action of the cabbage leaf is enhanced by the use of other products.
The main condition for self-compresses is to check your own body for an allergic reaction. To do this, on the eve of applying the compress, it is necessary to apply the products used for 20 minutes to the inner side of the elbow joint. If no changes appear on the skin (redness, rashes) – feel free to carry out the procedures.
IMPORTANT! Our recipes are for guidance only and you are responsible for using them. Before each self-treatment procedure, consult your doctor.
Cabbage leaf
Cabbage plants have a positive effect on the entire human body. Cabbage leaf is used for joint inflammation, it relieves arthritis pain, and is used as an adjunct in the treatment of arthrosis.
Preparing the cabbage leaf
The algorithm for applying a compress bandage is as follows:
- Separate the cabbage leaves, rinse with warm water, pour over with boiling water.
- Dense leaves with thick veins are slightly beaten off with a kitchen hammer from the side that we will put on the body, young and soft leaves – rolled with a rolling pin until they are completely softened.
- We put the sheets on the flat side on a well-washed, dried affected area: the place of edema should be completely covered in two or three layers. Wrap with cling film, tie with a warm scarf or linen canvas for warming.
- The compress can be applied to the knee joint, ankle, keep it all night. You can change to new leaves if the pain does not subside within an hour.
- After removing the bandage, rinse the body with warm water and lubricate with sea buckthorn oil.
Honey and cabbage
Cabbage compresses can relieve swelling of the ankle joint when the ligaments are stretched.
Honey enhances the therapeutic effect of the cabbage leaf
You can enhance the therapeutic effect of the cabbage leaf with the help of beekeeping products: propolis, honey, bee bread.
Recipe from honey and cabbage for arthrosis of the knee joint:
- For 1 large cabbage leaf
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1 tablespoon camphor oil.
Apply honey and camphor to a previously washed, dried and softened cabbage leaf. Apply to a sore spot, wrap with cling film and secure with a warm bandage. Withstand 2-3 hours. To benefit from the action of cabbage, they do this procedure for a month.
Cabbage with honey and mustard
Another joint compress can be made using mustard. Such a cabbage leaf dressing can be used not only for the treatment of the joint, but also for the maturation of the abscess with abscesses, the treatment of boils.
Cabbage leaf can be used to accelerate the ripening of the boil
To do this, mix in a container a tablespoon of honey and dry mustard, add 3 tablespoons of camphor oil. If the mixture turns out to be watery, put bran or flour, which is available on the farm. The mixture should be easily applied to the prepared cabbage leaf without dripping off. Apply a compress to the sore joint, apply a film and make a warm bandage. After a four-hour lotion, remove the bandage, wipe the sore spot and lubricate with sea buckthorn oil. To get rid of pain in the knee joint, repeat the procedure for 30 days.
Honey, aspirin and cabbage
Helps with joint pain lotion with the addition of aspirin and honey. The antipyretic and analgesic effect of the tablets is added to the beneficial properties of cabbage and honey. Such a mixture will be effective for muscle pain, back pain, mild pain syndrome caused by arthritis. The cabbage leaf will help with bruises with damage to internal tissues (the presence of hematomas), sprains, relieve knee pain.
In order to make a compress, you need to mix two tablets of acetylsalicylic acid with 1 tablespoon of honey. If honey is fresh and liquid, add bran to the gruel. Apply the mixture to the sore spot, cover with softened cabbage leaf and cling film, create a warm environment with a scarf.
The maximum daily dose of aspirin is 3000 mg (these are 6 tablets). When making medicated dressings using aspirin, be sure to consult your doctor. This is due to the pharmacodynamics of the drug:
- in low doses (up to 325 mg per day), it inhibits platelet aggregation);
- in medium doses (1,5-2 g per day) – has an analgesic and antipyretic effect;
- application over 4 g per day – relieves inflammation.
It’s important! It should be borne in mind that doses of less than 4 g per day delay the decomposition of uric acid and will lead to manifestations of gout in patients with reduced excretion of nucleic acid and purine metabolic wastes. Without advice from a doctor, apply the sheet to the knee, ankle or other area for no more than 3-5 days.
How to apply and change compresses, the optimal time
Cabbage compress must be correctly placed on the affected area:
- the body should be clean, washed with soap – this is done to remove the fat layer and maximize the opening of the pores;
- the compress dressing must be freshly prepared;
- for the treatment with cabbage leaves, it is necessary to make a compress that has a thermal effect – the pores must be open for a long time;
- keep the cabbage leaf for 2-4 hours, if there is no discomfort, you can leave it overnight;
- the main condition for using compresses with cabbage leaf for joints is to keep it moist until removed from the body;
- after removing the compress, rinse the place of application with warm water, wipe it with a soft towel and grease with sea buckthorn oil – it will eliminate the discomfort of the skin.
When treating with a cabbage leaf, it is necessary to make a warming compress
Contraindications and precautions
Cabbage treatment has been used since ancient times. Medicinal properties are used for edema, abscesses. A contraindication for the use of cabbage as a lotion is a personal intolerance to the product and allergic skin reactions. It is necessary to treat joints with compresses only with an established diagnosis and after a doctor’s appointment. He should also prescribe the duration of therapy.
It is necessary to be careful when applying drugs with the use of pharmacological agents. With such methods of treatment, it is impossible to control the amount of active substance that has entered the bloodstream on the sore and inflamed joint. Chemical elements penetrate through the dermis very individually. It all depends on the skin itself, the degree of opening of the pores, the amount of applied compress, the temperature created by the bandage.
Useful Tips
To obtain the desired effect, using cabbage compress in the treatment of arthritis and arthrosis, it is necessary to combine the procedures with the additional use of the vegetable in food.
- Fresh cabbage will improve metabolic processes and additional nutrition of cartilage tissues.
- Cabbage salad will replenish the supply of vitamins and minerals.
- The juice can be used as a lotion for joint pain.
You can enhance the effect of cabbage in case of joint inflammation with coarse table salt, sprinkling with crushed or adding to the crushed leaf.
The medicinal properties of cabbage have been tested for thousands of years, but folk methods should not be taken as a panacea. They are not a substitute for going to the clinic for a diagnosis by a qualified specialist. Compresses cannot cure advanced forms of the disease: drug treatment or surgery will be required.
3 compresses that will draw all the pain out of the joints
Conclusion
We told you about folk remedies using cabbage for joint inflammation. The effect of the use of folk remedies occurs with prolonged therapy. It is best to use cabbage as food for daily use, to delay the aging process of joints by playing sports and a healthy lifestyle.
