Cabbage

The ancient Romans used cabbage to treat cancer, colic, paralysis, wounds, and drunkenness. Today we know that cabbage, a member of the cruciferous family of vegetables, contains many health-enhancing substances, including indoles, sulforaphane, beta-carotene, vitamin C, and fiber. It may have antibacterial and antiviral properties, help reduce the risk of cancer, and even be useful in treating ulcers.


Common Name:
Cabbage
Other Names:
Colewort
Botanical Name:
Brassica oleracea
Genus:
Brassica
Parts Used:
Cabbage Head, juice from fresh leaves.
Medicinal Uses:
To treat ulcers, thyroid disorders, itching, asthma, gout, and hemorrhoids.
Typical Dose:
A typical dose of cabbage is approximately 1 liter of juice per day, taken for at least three weeks in conjunction with a bland diet.
Possible Side Effects:
No side effects or health hazards are known when cabbage is taken in designated therapeutic dosages.
Drug Interactions:
Taking cabbage with these drugs may increase drug metabolism and reduce drug levels in body:
Acetaminophen, (Genepap, Tylenol) Oxazepam, (Novoxapam, Serax) Clozapine, (Clozaril, Gen-Clozapine) Cyclobenzaprine, (Flexeril, Novo-Cycloprine) Fluvoxamine, (Alti-Fluvoxamine, Luvox)
Haloperidol, (Haldol, Novo-Peridol) Imipramine, (Apo-Imipramine, Tofranil) Mexiletine, (Mextil, Novo-Mexiletine) Olanzapine, (Zydis, Zyprexa) Pentazocine, (Talwin)
Propranolol, (Inderal, InnoPran XL) Tacrine, (Cognex) Theophylline, (Elixophyllin, Theochron) Zileuton, (Zyflo) Zolmitriptan, (Zomig)
Taking cabbage with this drug may be harmful:
Warfarin, (Coumadin, Jantoven)
Lab Test Alteration:
May decrease the results of coagulation tests, such as international normalized ratio (INR)/ prothrombin time (PT), because of herb's high vitamin K content.
Disease Effects:
May exacerbate hypothyroidism.
Bibliography:
The Essential Herb-Drug-Vitamin Interaction Guide by Geo. T. Grossberg,MD and Barry Fox,PhD Copyright©2007 Barry Fox,PhD Pp.109-110