Cabbages are known in European folk medicine as 'the poor man's poultice' Cabbages have an anti-inflammatory effect when ingested. 100 grams of raw cabbage provides 120 mg of vitamin C.
Eating cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower is recommended for health. On the other hand, regular consumption of cabbages reduces the incidence of lung, stomach and colon cancer by half thanks to its combination of antioxidants and sulfur compounds.. A randomized controlled trial on cabbage leaf wraps for knee arthritis came to light.