The efficacy and function of cabbage root

Speaking of cabbage, people must feel very familiar with it. It is the most common home-cooked vegetable in winter. However, people usually only eat cabbage leaves and do not pay much attention to the cabbage roots. Most of the time they will throw it away. However, they do not know that cabbage roots also have utilization value and can be used as medicine. Now I will specifically take you to understand its medicinal effects.

1. Treat colds

Cabbage roots can be used as medicine. They are cool in nature and can clear away heat and detoxify. When people usually catch a cold, they can wash three cabbage roots, cut them into slices, add three slices of fresh ginger, and then add water to boil them together and take them. After taking them, cover yourself with a blanket to release the juice, which can quickly improve the symptoms of the cold and quickly subside the high fever caused by the cold.

2. Relieve cough and reduce phlegm

Relieving cough and reducing phlegm is also the main effect of cabbage root as medicine. When people have various adverse symptoms such as coughing, phlegm, and asthma, they can cut three cabbage roots into slices, wash them clean, then add 30 grams of rock sugar, and then add appropriate amount of water to cook them together. After cooking, drink the soup and eat the dried cabbage, which can relieve cough and reduce phlegm, and can quickly relieve the symptoms of bronchitis and pneumonia.

3. Diuresis and swelling

The root is used as medicine, and it tastes sweet and flat in nature with a slightly bitter taste. Its main effect is to promote urination and eliminate edema. It can be used to treat human urinary tract infections, urinary problems, nephritis and other diseases. During treatment, you can take 9 to 15 grams of dried cabbage, cut it into slices, put it in a pot, add water and boil it, filter it, and then take the medicinal soup directly.

4. Laxative and weight loss

Think about it. The roots of cabbage can be used as medicine in Bhutan. Fresh cabbage roots can also be eaten directly. When people eat it, they can wash it, cut it into small pieces, and then add soy sauce and edible salt, and mix them together in appropriate amounts. After 2 to 3 days of pickling, the cabbage roots will be flavorful and can be taken out and eaten directly. People can absorb rich crude fiber after using white roots. This substance can moisturize the intestines and reduce fat accumulation. If you eat it regularly, you can lose weight.