Fact Check: Wrap cabbage leaves on your feet and get relief from arthritis, doctor admits the power of this home remedy.

Cabbage is a healthy vegetable. It contains many nutrients which benefit our health. It is believed that if consumed regularly, weight loss occurs rapidly. Actually, claims have been made on the internet to cure many diseases with the help of cabbage.

A post on Instagram also states that wrapping cabbage leaves around the feet provides relief from arthritis, joint pain and swelling. To know the complete truth of this claim, we got the doctor fact-checked.

These things were said in the claim

A post on Instagram claims that wrapping cabbage around the feet provides quick relief from pain and swelling in the joints. You can also control arthritis by using cabbage.

doctor’s take

To find out the truth of the claim we Dr. Amit Jagtap, Professor and HOD of Siyaram Ayurved Medical College Talked to. he/she has called this claim true. According to him/her, cabbage remedy works very well for joint pain.

What else did the doctor say?

The doctor told that apart from relieving joint pain, cabbage leaves also reduce swelling of joints. Actually, anti-inflammatory and antibiotic properties are found in cabbage. Apart from this, it also contains natural elements like sulforaphane and lupeol, which provide relief by reducing swelling in the joints.

How to use cabbage

The doctor has told the right way to use cabbage leaves for joint pain. he/she says that after removing the upper leaves of cabbage, wash the inner leaves with clean water. Later, flatten those leaves by rubbing them with a rolling pin or something. Now wrap these leaves on the knees, feet or joints and tie a cotton cloth on top. Keep this paste for about two hours and then wash it with warm water.

doctor’s advice

Cabbage is an effective home remedy to reduce joint pain, arthritis and swelling. But before using it, definitely consult a doctor. If you notice allergic symptoms like itching after applying the paste, its use should be stopped.

what was the conclusion

Fact check conducted by Sajag team revealed that The claim that wrapping cabbage leaves around the feet provides relief from joint pain is absolutely true.