I tried this therapy quite a few times, actually. I think it is best to test a product out multiple times so you can get a more true-to-life answer on how it works. I ended up using cabbage therapy in the evenings for 2-4 hours at a time. I hurt worse at night when it is the end of my day, so that is when I chose to implement the use of cabbage therapy. The length of time the therapy was applied for was basically determined on how bad my pain was at the end of the day - the more intense pain needed the longer amount of time.
I followed the same instructions for the therapy that I gave you all in my previous post. I would apply the cabbage leaves to the desired area and then hold them in place with plastic wrap. I applied my therapy to my upper arms and shoulders, which is where I have been hurting the most lately. Since that is the case, I would sit down and work on paper and computer work because I didn't want to do too much moving and cause the leaves to slide off of my arm. I would then remove the cabbage whenever I felt my pain had subsided.
After multiple tries, I have decided that this is a therapy I would definitely recommend and will continue to use. At first I was very skeptical, as most probably are, but now I am a believer in cabbage! I am going to relate this to Arnica, a lotion I have posted a review on before, because, like Arnica, cabbage therapy works best on muscle pain, not as much on nerve pain. Nerve pain is a special, different kind of discomfort, but when it comes to painful, inflamed muscles the cabbage can really do the trick. This is definitely a cheap therapy that has helped me to sleep through the night on even some of the worst nights. Though this might not be able to cure your sharpest, worst pain, it can dull it down to a manageable level, which is pretty awesome considering it's a vegetable!
The only negative comment I can say about cabbage therapy is that you might smell like cabbage during use. Since your body is about 98.5 degrees, placing cabbage on your body can warm up the veggie and "cook" it slightly to the point where you can smell it, but once the leaves are removed the smell is gone.
I am pleasantly surprised it worked so well; it is a home-remedy that I will be sure to continue. Keeping cabbage around will definitely help me to eat this food more regularly, which is a plus because it is very healthy for you!
Have you tried cabbage therapy yet? If so, I would love to hear how it works for you! If not, go ahead and give it a try! What have you got to lose?!
Thank you guys so much for reading and I will talk with ya soon!
Chelsea <3
*Today's Happy Thought: SPRINGTIME (The trees are green, the flowers are blooming, and the critters are out and singing all day. Pure bliss.)
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| This is what I love to do on the weekends! I prop up my feet and enjoy my beautiful backyard! I love this time of year! [Photo By: Chelsea <3] |
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