How to Treat Scalp Psoriasis with Cabbage Leaves
Psoriasis, a chronic skin condition, can be treated using a number of home remedies. Cabbage leaves have been found to be effective as an herbal remedy for treating psoriasis and other skin conditions. For this purpose cabbage is used as a topical treatment. To use the cabbage leaves an herbal remedy, you can apply them to the affected area in the form of a compress. Read on to learn how:
Instructions
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Pluck some leaves from a head of cabbage. The thicker, greener outermost leaves most effective ones for use as an herbal remedy.
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Wash the cabbage leaves thoroughly using warm water, and dry them with a towel. Remove the thick leaf veins from each leaf.
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Flatten and lightly crush them using a rolling pin. Apply the leaves over the affected area, taking care to overlap them.
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Place a warm, damp cloth over the cabbage leaves and secure them in place using an elastic bandage.
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* Cabbage leaves must be used raw to be effective as an herbal remedy.
* Use whole leaves for a compress to treat a large area.
* Cabbage leaves may also be used as a topical herbal remedy for blisters, skin eruptions, burns and infected sores.
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Tips & Warnings
Cabbage leaves must be used raw to be effective as an herbal remedy.
Use whole leaves for a compress to treat a large area.
Cabbage leaves may also be used as a topical herbal remedy for blisters, skin eruptions, burns and infected sores.
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