Editor—I was amazed to see the photograph submitted by Utting and Currall.1 Not amazed that a cabbage leaf was used, but that this was considered newsworthy.
Figure 1.
Cabbage leaves are often used by breast-feeding women to soothe engorged painful breasts. Their success in my personal trial of one has led to my recommendation of them, not only to breastfeeding women but to any one with an acutely inflamed bodily part, with reasonable success.
A cabbage stored in the fridge is cheaper than any of the exciting gel filled pouches you can buy, and the leaves conform well to a variety of anatomical shapes.
Competing interests: Mother and user of product.
References
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