Cabbage

White cabbage leaves may reduce swelling, and they have an affinity for pus. Break the high ridges of the leaf, dip the leaf in warm water, and apply it as a poultice on running and infected sores. Attach the cabbage with a large, loose bandage. As soon as the leaf feels hot from the internal inflammation, replace it. Red cabbage leaves can be made into an anticough syrup or nourishing soup during any illness.