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title: Does cabbage leaf compress reduce breast pain in women with PMS?
description: Yes. Women who applied cabbage leaf compress for 3 days had a clear decrease in breast pain, while women who received no treatment did not.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/efektivitas-kompres-daun-brassica-oleracea-var-capitata-terhadap-mastalgia-2026/
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- Does cabbage leaf compress reduce breast pain in women with PMS?

Non-randomised trial, 2026

# Does cabbage leaf compress reduce breast pain in women with PMS?

Yes. Women who applied cabbage leaf compress for 3 days had a clear decrease in breast pain, while women who received no treatment did not.

 Early or limited evidence

32 women aged 18-35 with PMS and cyclical breast pain

## What they did

Quasi-experimental study. 32 women aged 18-35 with PMS and cyclical breast pain were divided into two groups. One group applied cabbage leaf compress for 3 days; the other received no treatment. Pain was measured before and after using a standard pain scale.

## What they found

The group using cabbage leaf compress had a clear decrease in pain. The control group showed no meaningful change.

## What it means for you

Cabbage leaf compress may help reduce breast pain in women with PMS. The study is small and the control group knew they were not receiving treatment, which could affect results. This limits our confidence in the finding.

32

women in the study

3 days

duration of compress

18-35 years

age range

## About the study

Original title EFEKTIVITAS KOMPRES DAUN BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA TERHADAP MASTALGIA SIKLIK PADA WANITA DENGAN PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME (PMS) Authors Riski Akbarani, Indah Mauludiyah, Miftakhul Mahfirah Ermadona et al. Journal Menara Medika Year 2026 Study design Non-randomised trial What was tested Cabbage leaf compress applied for 3 days Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.31869/mm.v9i1.7711](https://doi.org/10.31869/mm.v9i1.7711)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Bloating, breast tenderness and physical symptoms](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-physical-symptoms/)

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