„Jaborandi — the leaf that gave rise to a glaucoma medicine and makes you sweat”
Leaky gut — a trendy diagnosis or the source of many diseases?
Jerzy Zięba links leaky gut to the possibility of developing many chronic diseases.
Read the answer →Probiotics—good bacteria from the pharmacy or expensive placebo?
Jan Jaśkowski warns that pharmacy probiotics often contain only a few strains, and that long-term use may disrupt the bacterial flora.
Read the answer →Frequent infections in children — is the cause immunity, diet, or vaccination?
Hubert Czerniak claims that changes in gut flora begin in early childhood along with vaccination.
Read the answer →Soy—healthy protein or a hormonal bomb on your plate?
Henryk Różański states that soy isoflavones can bind to estrogen receptors and are presented as beneficial before and during menopause.
Read the answer →Coffee and green tea — allies of health or silent enemies?
Henryk Różański presents green tea as a possible aid to health, but warns against strong, long-steeped tea and promises of miraculous effects.
Read the answer →Mercury in vaccines (thimerosal)—a thing of the past or still a problem?
The STOP NOP Association claims that thimerosal is still found in vaccines, although Piotr Witczak writes that wealthy countries have mainly used vaccines without it for 25 years.
Read the answer →Mandatory vaccinations and penalties — do parents still have a choice?
Jerzy Jaśkowski believes that a doctor who forces vaccination is acting unprofessionally and in a morally questionable way.
Read the answer →Magnesium — why are so many of us deficient, and how can we recognize it?
Henryk Różański points out that magnesium deficiency can result, among other things, from a poor diet, problems with absorption, and excessive loss from the body.
Read the answer →Honeysuckle — a common shrub with hidden laxative power?
Henryk Różański describes the berries of the fly honeysuckle as a diaphoretic, diuretic, cholagogue, expectorant, and pain reliever when used in small doses.
Read the answer →Insulin resistance—the silent epidemic we learn about too late?
It means that cells have a reduced ability to respond to insulin.
Read the answer →Lactulose — a sweet syrup that feeds good bacteria?
Henryk Różański says that lactulose supports the growth of beneficial bacteria in the large intestine.
Read the answer →Hemorrhoids—a distressing problem that can be treated at home?
Henryk Różański describes enemas, sitz baths, and compresses made with a loosestrife decoction for hemorrhoids, used 3–4 times a day.
Read the answer →Vitamin D3 levels don’t rise despite taking supplements — what’s going wrong?
Jan Jaśkowski explains that low vitamin D levels despite supplementation may be due to the body using it up quickly or poor absorption from the intestines into the blood.
Read the answer →Vitamin C for a child with a cold — should you give it or not?
Henryk Różański gives a recipe for a children’s syrup containing L-ascorbic acid and recommends giving it several times a day by the teaspoon or tablespoon, depending on the child’s age.
Read the answer →Insulin — a drug that brings pharmaceutical companies huge profits?
Jerzy Jaśkowski claims that diabetes provides companies with steady demand for drugs because people with chronic illnesses buy medication regularly.
Read the answer →Evening primrose oil — golden oil for the skin, hormones and PMS?
Henryk Różański identifies evening primrose oil as support for circulation problems such as varicose veins, high blood pressure and atherosclerosis.
Read the answer →Lime fruits—a forgotten remedy growing under your window?
Henryk Różański says that lime fruits are used for coughs, sore throats, and inflammation of the digestive tract.
Read the answer →Spring pheasant’s eye — the golden flower that strengthens a weak heart?
Spring pheasant’s eye strengthens heart contractions and acts on the heart in a way similar to foxglove, but more gently.
Read the answer →Immunity from your plate — can fasting strengthen the body more than supplements?
Ewa Dąbrowska describes fasting as a way to support the rebuilding of the immune system and activate NK cells.
Read the answer →Intermittent fasting — a fad or the simplest way to lower insulin?
Ewa Dąbrowska writes that fasting lowers insulin and triggers weight-loss processes.
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