Cabbage

Fresh cabbage in the garden

Article Title
Is cabbage good for upset stomach?

Cabbage

Japanese
Kyabetsu (キャベツ)

Have you seen julienne cabbage served as a garnish with fried chicken /pork cutlet at Japanese restaurants? They do that for reasons.
Cabbage helps your digestive system and prevents heaviness in the stomach after eating oily deep-fried food.
Also, it is high in Vitamin U which is touted to heal peptic ulcers. In Japan, there is a stomach pain killer called “cabajin ” which eases upper stomach pain and heavy stomach, and improves stomach functions. As you can imagine, the name "Cabajin" comes from "Cabbage".

 

Nature – Neutral(平)
Channels – Liver (肝), Stomach (胃), Liver (腎)
Flavor – Sweet (甘)

How does cabbage help you?

  1. Replenish Spleen and stomach Qi.
  2. Improve stomach functions
  3. Clear excess heat and remove dampness
  4. Prevent peptic ulcers

Good for the following symptoms

  1. Fatigue caused by spleen and stomach frailty
  2. Loss of appetite
  3. Pain in upper stomach
  4. Heartburn
  5. Burps
  6. Heaviness in the stomach
  7. Bloating stomach

Japanese home dishes with cabbage

  1. Gyoza (Japanese dumpling with cabbage and pork mince)
    Benefits - Warm your body and improve Qi and blood flow. / Improve your digestion and relieve constipation. / Improve your appetite. / Prevent a cold.

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Cautions

It's very important to know about your body conditions before choosing foods.
Do not eat too much of particular foods at once.
Do not eat the foods you are allergic to.
There are foods to avoid if you are pregnant / have a disease. Ask your doctor before you start Yakuzen.