Get updates delivered to you daily. Free and customizable.
New York Post
I’m a doctor — try this unusual but effective hack for joint pain
By Tracy Swartz,
2 days ago
Lettuce celebrate!
Dr. Kunal Sood , a pain management specialist in Maryland, is sharing a cheap, unconventional hack for joint pain — wrapping cabbage leaves around the afflicted area.
“Cabbage leaves have been used in some cultures as a topical application to reduce both inflammation and pain,” Sood explained in a TikTok last week.
“It is believed the leaves contain compounds with potential anti-inflammatory properties,” he continued. “The leaves are typically applied to the affected joint after being chilled.”
“It is believed the leaves contain compounds with potential anti-inflammatory properties,” Dr. Kunal Sood, a pain management specialist, said in a TikTok last week. DoctorSood, M.D./TikTok
Research published in 2022 found that a compress of cabbage leaves administered for one hour was just as effective in improving knee function and pain in osteoarthritis patients as a cooling gel pad for 20 minutes.
Osteoarthritis , a degenerative joint condition that comes from wear and tear, affects 32.5 million American adults and is the most common form of arthritis.
A cold compress of cabbage leaves administered for one hour was found to be just as effective in improving knee function and pain in osteoarthritis patients as a cooling gel pad for 20 minutes. DoctorSood, M.D./TikTok How researchers prepared the cabbage wraps
The common white cabbage was sourced from northern Thailand.
Damaged cabbage layers were removed, and the hard stem at the midline cabbage leaf was cut out.
The remaining cabbage was rinsed with water and dried.
Each cabbage leaf was individually sealed in a vacuumed plastic bag that was refrigerated at 3 degrees Celsius for one week before use.
Every participant received two or three cabbage leaves in a vacuum-sealed pack every week.
Participants had to bruise the leaves using a bottle before placing it on their knees.
Osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint condition that comes from wear and tear, affects 32.5 million American adults as the most common form of arthritis. SobrevolandPatagonia – stock.adobe.com
“Although it is more convenient to use a cooling gel pad to treat [osteoarthritis] knee, it is more beneficial to use cabbage leaf in some areas, especially rural areas where it is an inexpensive home remedy to relieve knee pain,” the researchers wrote in their findings, published in the journal Pain Research and Management.
Sood cautioned that the evidence to support the use of cabbage leaves for joint pain is anecdotal, but there is no downside to giving it a try.
Get updates delivered to you daily. Free and customizable.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.
Comments / 0