Cabbage

The cabbage or headed cabbage is one of several varieties of a wild, cliff-dwelling mustard species Brassica oleracea, found along the coasts of Great Britain and of southern and western Europe. It is unknown exactly when the cabbage was domesticated, but, were common garden denizens by the time the Greeks rose into cultural prominence.

Because the cabbage contains large amounts of dietary sulfur, it is a very warm and pungent vegetable that readily treats many cold and cold-derived syndromes. In addition to sulfur, the cabbage contains abundant quantities of Vitamins A and C and is a good source of pantothenic acid. It helps to warm, move, cleanse and tonify the blood, and helps nourish dry skin, especially due to deficiency. Despite it being a warm food, cabbage can also resolve summer heat, and treat inflammation, especially when applied topically. Cabbage helps to moisten the intestines to resolve constipation, and harmonizes the stomach. Juice made from the raw leaves can help cleanse the system of worms, though, its pungency can be masked with sugar or celery juice.