„Asaro: la planta del bosque que provoca vómitos y que antes se usaba como remedio”
Basil and tulsi — pizza seasoning or sacred herb for stress?
Common basil is said to improve digestion and appetite and increase urine production, but its medicinal effectiveness has not been proven.
Read the answer →Keto or just fewer carbs—why make things difficult?
The data described do not show that a ketogenic diet is necessary: benefits have also been reported with 80–90 g of carbohydrates per day.
Read the answer →Acne and breakouts — does field pansy work better than an antibiotic?
Henryk Różański recommends violet infusion and ointment as remedies used for acne and eczema.
Read the answer →Bee Pollen — Superfood or a Risk for People with Allergies?
Henryk Różański warns that pollen may cause allergic reactions in sensitive people.
Read the answer →Thyme for a cough — can a kitchen herb replace cough syrup from the pharmacy?
Henryk Różański recommends thyme honey and an infusion made with a spoonful of the herb in a cup of boiling water as home remedies for a cough.
Read the answer →Dandelion—a lawn weed that supports the liver?
Henryk Różański states that dandelion was used as a liver remedy, and that its extracts and juice are said to stimulate bile production and secretion and detoxify the body.
Read the answer →Andrographis — the bitter herb that shortens a cold?
Henryk Różański lists andrographis as a remedy used for colds, flu, and fever.
Read the answer →Yerba Mate — the Indians’ coffee that boosts energy without making you jittery?
Henryk Różański attributes stimulating effects to yerba mate, as well as improvements in well-being and physical and mental performance.
Read the answer →Foxglove — a beautiful flower that saves the heart or stops it?
Foxglove strengthens the heart’s contractions, but at the same time slows its rhythm and the conduction of electrical impulses.
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 →Beetroot—a common cellar vegetable that lowers blood pressure and boosts energy?
Henryk Różański attributes blood-forming and strengthening effects to beetroot, as well as support for liver function and the body’s cleansing processes.
Read the answer →Turmeric instead of a painkiller? The yellow spice versus inflammation
Henryk Różański writes that curcumin inhibits prostaglandin synthesis and lipoxygenase activity.
Read the answer →Cinnamon instead of metformin? The spice that lowers blood sugar
Henryk Różański attributes reduced insulin resistance and increased glycogen production in the liver to cinnamon compounds.
Read the answer →Overactive thyroid — can a forgotten marsh herb calm it without pills?
Henryk Różański says that bugleweed is thought to suppress the production of thyroid-stimulating hormone and to be used to treat an overactive thyroid.
Read the answer →Bursting blood vessels and bruises — what really strengthens them?
Henryk Różański presents Japanese pagoda tree flowers as a source of rutin and vitamin P, which he says strengthen and seal blood vessels.
Read the answer →Chamomile — Grandma’s tea stronger than sleeping pills?
Henryk Różański describes chamomile as a calming remedy that may help children fall asleep.
Read the answer →Coltsfoot — an old herb for coughs that raises concerns?
Henryk Różański warns that coltsfoot preparations should not be used for longer than six weeks.
Read the answer →Hops — the beer flower that helps you sleep better than a pill?
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) indicates that preparations made from hop cones may help with sleep and relieve mild nervous tension.
Read the answer →Castor oil — grandma’s laxative or something more?
Henryk Różański describes castor oil as an ingredient in creams and ointments that helps moisturize the skin and protect it from drying out.
Read the answer →Sandy Everlasting—Golden Flowers That Get Stagnant Bile Moving?
Henryk Różański describes sandy everlasting as a plant that stimulates bile production and flow and protects the liver tissue.
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