Herbs and plants
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Calamus — a forgotten root for a weak stomach?
Henryk Różański says that an infusion of calamus rhizome is supposed to stimulate digestion and the absorption of nutrients.
Read the answer →Fennel — does the tea really relieve bloating?
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) states that an infusion made from the fruit of the sweet variety of fennel has traditionally been used for bloating and gas.
Read the answer →Greater celandine — a remedy for warts or a threat to the liver?
Henryk Różański says that fresh greater celandine juice can destroy warts when applied repeatedly, unlike a tincture or an extract made from dried herb.
Read the answer →Caraway — a spice that calms the gut?
Henryk Różański reports that extracts from caraway fruits have carminative and antispasmodic effects.
Read the answer →Hyssop — an old herb for coughs and bronchial problems?
Henryk Różański notes that a recommendation from 1861 advised hyssop for asthma, whooping cough, and chronic bronchitis.
Read the answer →Bladderwrack — a seaweed for the thyroid, or a risk of too much iodine?
Henryk Różański reports that bladderwrack contains 0.04 to 3.5% iodine compounds, depending on the origin of the raw material.
Read the answer →Aronia — Can This Tart Fruit Protect the Heart and Eyes?
Henryk Różański attributes improved coronary and ocular circulation to aronia’s anthocyanins and flavonoids.
Read the answer →Cinnamon for diabetes — a spice that lowers blood sugar?
Henryk Różański attributes reduced insulin resistance and increased glycogen production in the liver to cinnamon.
Read the answer →Herbs for diabetes — can they replace pills?
Henryk Różański emphasizes that, in type 1 diabetes, herbs can only support insulin therapy.
Read the answer →Yarrow — a forgotten herb for digestion and bleeding?
Henryk Różański claims that yarrow may speed up blood clotting during bleeding.
Read the answer →Gallstones — herbs instead of a scalpel?
Henryk Różański describes a paste made from quickweed and oil as a remedy that stimulates the expulsion of biliary deposits.
Read the answer →Nettle for anemia — does this weed raise iron levels in the blood?
Henryk Różański says that preparations made from nettle rhizomes and roots are supposed to stimulate blood formation and increase hemoglobin levels.
Read the answer →Turmeric and cancer — what do naturopathic doctors say about it?
Henryk Różański writes that curcumin may reduce the risk of skin and intestinal cancer.
Read the answer →Bear’s garlic — a spring herb for the heart and intestines?
Henryk Różański says that bear’s garlic is said to lower blood pressure and cholesterol and to have anti-atherosclerotic and anti-clotting effects.
Read the answer →Licorice for a cough — sweet root instead of syrup?
Henryk Różański describes licorice as a remedy that soothes coughs and helps clear mucus from the respiratory tract.
Read the answer →Herbs for high blood pressure — which ones do herbalists recommend?
Henryk Różański lists meconopsis, forget-me-not, and biting stonecrop as herbs used for high blood pressure.
Read the answer →Field horsetail for bones and joints — silicon straight from the meadow?
Henryk Różański says that silica from horsetail is supposed to stimulate the regeneration of connective, bone, and cartilage tissue.
Read the answer →Common sage for hot flashes — an herb for women after menopause?
Henryk Różański notes that sage reduces sweating and may be used for some symptoms of menopause.
Read the answer →Bird’s knotweed and horsetail — herbs for kidney stones and hair?
Henryk Różański describes bird’s knotweed as a diuretic and a remedy for preventing stones, and says horsetail helps prevent urinary and gallstones from forming.
Read the answer →Nettle for the prostate — does the root help men over fifty?
Jan Jaśkowski states that nettle extracts help with short- and long-term urination problems associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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