Cabbage is the quintessential winter vegetable.
In addition, it is easy to cook.
Except the outer leaves. You know, the thickest ones.
These, you never know what to do with them...and often, you throw them away.
Fortunately, there are tricks to avoid wasting those cabbage leaves.
It was my grandmother who told me how to use them easily so as not to waste them.
And we must admit that it's easy and very clever.
Here are 11 amazing tips for reusing cabbage leaves . Watch:
The cabbage poultice is one of the best-known home remedies. But what does it work on?
Take the large leaves that are on the outside of the cabbage and wash them.
Once wiped off, place a sheet under each of your feet.
Then, put on a pair of socks so as to hold the plant under the soles of your feet and go to bed.
The next day, the first signs of relief should appear .
Anyway, do not hesitate to renew this natural remedy for several days in a row.
This trick also works against sciatica.
Always used as a poultice, cabbage leaf relieves ulcers.
Wash the sheet with lukewarm water.
If needed, if it is too thick and stiff, gently flatten it with a rolling pin.
Then place it on the varicose ulcer and hold with a bandage.
Renew the sheet regularly until complete healing.
After rinsing the cabbage leaf, put it in the oven at 200° for 5 minutes.
If necessary, flatten it with the rolling pin.
Then, apply it still warm on the painful areas for at least 2 hours, keeping it with a bandage.
It's a natural and easy remedy that you can use as soon as a crisis comes up.
Digestion problems, painful menstruation, gastro...stomach ache has multiple causes.
But one and only remedy to relieve all this :the cabbage poultice.
Wash several large sheets, then heat them for a few moments using an iron.
Lay them on your belly and cover with a towel to keep the heat in for at least 15 minutes. And renew if necessary.
Urinary tract infection sometimes causes severe pain.
Cabbage leaf also relieves this type of discomfort .
Use the same method as for stomach ache above. But here, we will place the leaves on the lower abdomen.
In case of hemorrhoids crisis, the application of a cabbage leaf on the painful area is recommended.
On the other hand, be careful, it should not be heated.
We can just crush it with a rolling pin to get the fluids out.
Not only does the pain ease quickly, but it also promotes healing.
To relieve headaches , apply a cabbage leaf on the temples or on the back of the neck.
If it is lukewarm, the effect will be amplified.
Hold it with a hat or a scarf for at least 1 hour.
When the liver shows signs of fatigue, it can be purified with cabbage.
Apply the cabbage poultice to the site of the liver and hold it with a wide belt.
It's even better if the leaf is lukewarm. It activates the functioning of the liver which can then free itself of toxins.
This trick also works for the gallbladder.
All breastfeeding women have experienced this.
To relieve swollen breasts, apply a cold cabbage leaf straight from the fridge between feedings.
With this, no longer need to take chemicals while breastfeeding!
Did you just bump?
Prevent the bump from appearing by immediately applying a warm cabbage poultice to the area of the bump.
Cabbage has decongestant properties .
It is also super effective in case of knee pain or sprains.
This time, we're talking more about poultices.
And you will see that cabbage leaves also have their uses in the garden.
In particular to fight against strawberry worms. This little white worm that nibbles your precious strawberries.
To repel it, just cut cabbage leaves into small pieces and bury them at the foot of the strawberries .
It's simple and so effective!
For this type of remedy, green cabbage or kale are recommended.
But the outer leaves of cauliflower are also effective.
Obviously, I advise you to choose an organic cabbage!
Two solutions are available to you:
- a stroke of the rolling pin to flatten the sheet and "break" the large stems.
What is interesting is that it allows him to release his active fluids.
- a stroke of the iron to soften the sheet and warm it up.
Healing, decongestant, disinfectant, toning or soothing ...it has it all.
It is perfect for treating all the little sores of everyday life or recurring pain.
