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Not sure where this one belongs- I read in a book that there's clinic in Switzerland that treats RA patients by wrapping cabbage leaves round their joints........
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Is that Spring cabbage ? - need to be certain before I go to the greengrocer`s......................................
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Don't think I'll bother trying that, I have always hated cabbage, spring or otherwise! 
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Maria_R wrote:........ by wrapping cabbage leaves round their joints........ I tell you, nobody's going to wrap an old cabbage leaf around my joint!!!  A friend is someone who knows all about you but loves you anyway!
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Well, it is the BEST BEST remedy for breast feeding I have to say! There is a substance which cabbages give off whic reduces pain and swelling...for sure...
Our fridge was stacked with cabbages for many years! LOL
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Amanda
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amanda_lewin wrote: There is a substance which cabbages give off which reduces swelling... As I said before, nobody's going to wrap a cabbage leaf around my joint!!  A friend is someone who knows all about you but loves you anyway!
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Oh this DID make me laugh. I think we can put it with the bee stings and the gnat's pee remedies. So sorry to belittle your post, but if there was such a remedy, we wouldn't have 'Arthur' and there would be no need for NRAS. Warmest wishes, Ann "I cannot do everything. I accept that. Not being able to do everything is no excuse for doing nothing." ~ Helen Keller
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Hello everyone x
I know EXACTLY what u mean Amanda ;) - cabbage leaves were quite the fashion extra for me at one time ~ AND they worked!! ......Now - dont knock it till u have to try it y'all! .....But if u DO try it, definitely make sure to check for protruding leaves BEFORE going out!!!! ;)
They DEFINITELY work for breast feeding probs BUT I have never thought of this for RA before Maria, but now you mention it, (....& I know it sounds completely quackers)... BUT just like Amanda said it is certainly known to reduce swelling and I'm pretty certain there must be some pain relief properties in there somewhere too.....
I'm not saying its a cure... but I can remember crying with excruciating pain before discovering the amazing power of cabbage...... and we dont HAVE to wear it - we could just try eating more of it?
......Oo Err! Im already starting to get a l'il bit worried about the design of Jean's next going out outfit........ ;)
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this post did make me laugh if you do not want to wrap your joint in a large cabbage leaf Stewart I am shore there are still brussels sprouts around  Mary L
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Could someone make me a cabbage leaf bra, please? If they reduce swelling, maybe it will help with my weight loss?
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MaryLewis wrote:this post did make me laugh if you do not want to wrap your joint in a large cabbage leaf Stewart I am shore there are still brussels sprouts around Mary L You're definitely lining yourself up for that spanking Mary!  A friend is someone who knows all about you but loves you anyway!
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well if not for joints i like amanda use,wow im intirgued andd ef would try for the baby bit. aww melly cuddly cats make my world seem so much more fun
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I am sorry I have upset you Stewart  I wouldent do that for the world your secret is safe with me Mary L
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Cabbage leaf bras and a few nettles for whipping oneself with- perfect RA cure, didn't you know? I do it every night without fail!
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I didn't mean cabbage leaves would help RA but they do help the first few weeks when Breast feeding, they are like little circles of heaven!
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A
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This thread did make me chuckle!!!   Deb x
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Sounds like desperate measures for desperate people - if cabbage works, I'm up for it Let us know how you get on. Love, Barbara XXXXX
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Ha! ha! this definitely works for breast feeding, like Amanda says, its like a wonder drug!! Not too sure about the RA treatment though!! BARBARA
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Nettle whipping is great fun too...the laughter eradicates the pain involvement.....LOL
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Nice one Mary- sorry it's at your expense Stewart  Ann- you're not belittling the post- it sounded wacky to me- and the comments have been hilarious- just the cheer up I need. Just goes to show though- sometimes there is a bit of truth in some of these natural remedies!
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