Cabbage

Nutritional Value

4 / 5

Organ Affinities

Tonifies

Therapeutic Properties

AHM Properties

Cabbage is a gentle, nourishing food that regulates Qi, moistens the digestive tract, and clears internal heat. It is an understated but reliably effective everyday staple — useful for constipation, the common cold, whooping cough, and frostbite. Its warming, Qi-regulating nature also gives it a role in addressing mental depression and irritability, and it has traditional use as an anti-parasitic. Cabbage is valued in skin rejuvenation for its sulfur-containing compounds, and when fermented it takes on added benefits for intestinal health and Spleen function.

Cabbage provides over 50% of the daily value for vitamin K, supporting blood clotting and bone health, and over 35% of the daily value for vitamin C for immune function. Folate and vitamin B6 support metabolism and nervous system function. Red cabbage varieties are especially rich in anthocyanins that lower chronic inflammation, while potassium and fiber help manage healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels.