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.

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