„Jaborandi — the leaf that gave rise to a glaucoma medicine and makes you sweat”
Metabolic syndrome—a silent mix of diseases?
The Rodzeń brothers point out that metabolic risk factors are linked to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, dementia, and cancer.
Read the answer →High Blood Pressure Without Pills — Which Herbs Really Lower Blood Pressure?
Henryk Różański lists meconopsis, forget-me-not, and biting stonecrop as herbs used for high blood pressure.
Read the answer →Vegetarianism — a path to health or a risk of deficiencies?
Prof. Klaus F. Kopp warns that a one-sided vegetarian diet can lead to deficiencies in protein, vitamins, and other nutrients.
Read the answer →Water — are we drinking too little, or perhaps too much?
Hubert Czerniak claims that insufficient hydration can intensify allergic reactions, and that drinking water regularly can ease their symptoms.
Read the answer →Black seed oil — “cure-all” or overrated oil?
Henryk Różański attributes effects on many ailments to black seed oil, from infections to skin problems.
Read the answer →Menopause without hormones from the pharmacy — can red clover replace them?
They can bind to estrogen receptors, and preparations containing clover extract are recommended during menopause.
Read the answer →High blood pressure in older adults — can lowering it too much be harmful?
Jerzy Jaśkowski claims that lowering blood pressure in older people to 140/80 was said to cause impaired consciousness and worsen dementia.
Read the answer →Tribulus — natural performance enhancer for men or a myth?
Henryk Różański describes tribulus as an herb believed to raise testosterone and increase libido.
Read the answer →Autoimmune diseases: Can diet quiet the immune system’s attack on itself?
Ewa Dąbrowska lists Hashimoto’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and multiple sclerosis (MS) as diseases for which fasting may support treatment.
Read the answer →Malic acid — can ordinary acid from apples give muscles a boost?
Henryk Różański states that oral malic acid stimulates the secretion of saliva and intestinal juice, bowel movements, and urination.
Read the answer →Parsley-piert — a forgotten herb almost nobody knows about?
The infusion is used, among other things, for digestive tract catarrh; it can also be used for compresses, rinses, and washing.
Read the answer →African plum tree bark — can a tree from Africa save the prostate?
African plum tree bark is used for an enlarged prostate and problems with urination.
Read the answer →Grape Leaves — Do Grapes Treat Varicose Veins Better Than Pills?
Henryk Różański lists grape leaves for circulation and vein problems, inflammation, and digestive complaints.
Read the answer →Parsley—ordinary greens or a remedy for kidney problems and swelling?
Parsley preparations are used for oliguria, swelling, urinary stones, and inflammatory conditions of the kidneys and bladder.
Read the answer →Tarragon — a kitchen herb for appetite and sluggish digestion?
Henryk Różański also attributes expectorant, antifungal, antiparasitic, and menstrual pain-relieving effects to it.
Read the answer →Lungwort—a spring flower for coughs and diseased lungs?
Its preparations are said to have expectorant and soothing effects and to be used for catarrh and respiratory infections.
Read the answer →Myrrh — a biblical resin for gums, throat, and wounds?
Henryk Różański describes myrrh and myrrh oil as being used for ailments of the mouth, throat, respiratory tract, and skin.
Read the answer →Frankincense — a resin from biblical times instead of joint pills?
It also lists intestinal conditions, including chronic colitis and Crohn’s disease, as well as bronchitis and sinusitis.
Read the answer →Black turnip — bitter juice for a sluggish liver and bile?
Henryk Różański describes black radish extracts as stimulating the production and secretion of bile.
Read the answer →Goat’s rue — is metformin derived from this plant?
Henryk Różański explains that guanidine derivatives from goat’s rue became the prototype for drugs in the biguanide group, such as metformin.
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