Updated at 10:42 AM on June 07, 2025

Medicinal remedies from cabbage

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Cabbage is not only a food but also offers many health benefits. Below are some medicinal uses of cabbage.

Theo lương y Bùi Đắc Sáng, Hội Đông y Hà Nội, thông thường một cân bắp cải ép được 500-700 ml nước. Bạn ép bắp cải lấy nước uống trị bệnh viêm ruột, bệnh đường ruột, viêm họng, ho. Bạn có thể thêm muối, đường tùy khẩu vị.

You should choose cabbage that is not wilted or infested with pests, wash it thoroughly, blanch it briefly in boiling water, drain it, and then juice it for daily use. Drink about one liter per day, for two months at a time, and drink it immediately after juicing. Do not store it in the refrigerator.

Boiled cabbage, when eaten and its water drunk, can treat painful urination, frequent urination, constipation, and dysentery. Boiled cabbage leaves can be applied to wounds to treat burns or swelling.

Cabbage juice can be drunk to treat intestinal diseases, the leaves can be used to treat burns or applied topically to relieve swelling and pain, and it is a suitable vegetable for weight loss and skin beautification.

Bắp cải chứa nhiều vitamin B, C, K, E và khoáng chất như canxi, kẽm, sắt, kali. (Ảnh minh hoạ)

Bắp cải chứa nhiều vitamin B, C, K, E và khoáng chất như canxi, kẽm, sắt, kali. (Ảnh minh hoạ)

Cabbage is rich in vitamins B, C, K, E and minerals such as calcium, zinc, iron, and potassium. The amount of vitamin C in cabbage is 4,5 times higher than in carrots; and 3,6 times higher than in potatoes and onions.

Cabbage is sweet, diuretic, promotes bowel movements, purifies the blood, detoxifies, treats stomach pain, coughs, sore throats, hoarseness, and insect bites. Cabbage can also be used as a medicine to treat arthritis, gout, sciatica, parasitic worms, and boils. Europeans have used cabbage as medicine since ancient times and called it "the poor man's medicine".

Cabbage is rich in fiber, good for the digestive system, and suitable for people trying to lose weight. Vitamins A and C in purple cabbage are good antioxidants for the skin, helping to keep it smooth. Vitamin C supports wound healing, improves the immune system, and increases iron absorption in the body.

Who should limit their cabbage intake?

Bắp cải nhiều axit oxalic, mát và có tính lợi tiểu nên người bị bệnh thận, đang chạy thận nhân tạo nên hạn chế ăn. Ngoài ra, bắp cải chứa lượng nhỏ goitrin làm bướu cổ to lên, tuyến giáp phình ra. Do đó chỉ nên ăn một lượng vừa phải, cắt từng lá, ngâm rửa rồi thái nhỏ, sau khoảng 10-15 phút mới chế biến để goitrin bị phân hủy hết. Người bị đau dạ dày cũng cần hạn chế sử dụng bắp cải sống vì chúng dễ sinh đầy bụng.

Nhu Loan
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