A humble green cabbage leaf has long been folk medicine's answer to a hot, swollen joint. Wrapped against the skin, it draws and cools — a food from the garden doing double duty as a compress.
| Historical Use | Drawing out swelling, cooling inflammation, easing joint pain. |
| Modern Application | Joint compresses, swelling relief. |
| Parts Used | Whole outer leaves. |
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