Cabbage - Green, Red

Availability:

Late July - November

History:

The word cabbage comes from the Latin word caput, meaning "head." The cabbage has a bad reputation for its sulfurous smell when overcooked.

Medicinal* Uses:

Cabbage is a superior source of vitimin U, an ulcer remedy. Cabbage counters inflammation and dry throat. It nourishes the spleen-pancreas, regulates the stomach, and relieves abdominal spasms, pain and ulcers. It treats constipation, the common cold, mental depression, and irritability. It purifies the blood and was used by the Romans as a hangover cure.