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Argan oil — liquid gold for skin and hair, or an expensive myth?
Argan oil is taken orally and used for skin care and treatment, as well as an ingredient in cosmetics.
Read the answer →Eggs and metabolic syndrome — foe or ally?
Tadeusz Trziszka believes that 2–4 eggs a day do not harm people without physiological dysfunction and may have a beneficial effect on their health and well-being.
Read the answer →Terminalia chebula — Tibet’s “king of medicines,” unknown in Poland?
Henryk Różański reports that the fruit of Terminalia chebula is used, among other things, for diarrhea, coughs, and stomach and intestinal complaints.
Read the answer →Fragrant Solomon’s seal — a woodland plant for diabetes and joint problems?
Henryk Różański identifies fragrant Solomon’s seal as a plant used for diabetes and heart and circulatory problems.
Read the answer →Lovage — the soup herb that helps the kidneys?
Traditionally, it is also used to help prevent urinary stones and support the treatment of infections and inflammation of the urinary tract.
Read the answer →Sweet clover — the herb that led to a blood-thinning medicine?
Yes, sweet clover can reduce blood clotting, but not always.
Read the answer →Herb-Robert — an inconspicuous plant for diarrhea and bleeding?
Herb-Robert has been described for diseases of the liver, kidneys, bladder, and digestive tract, as well as for diarrhea.
Read the answer →Cystitis — an old medicine that works without antibiotics?
Henryk Różański says that urotropine was used for cystitis, and that its effect depends on acidic urine.
Read the answer →Clay to drink — mud that cleanses the intestines, or a dangerous trend?
It is applied to the skin for acne, inflammation, swelling, bites, and wounds that are slow to heal, among other things.
Read the answer →Nitric oxide supplements—which ones work, and which are empty marketing?
Nathan S. Bryan considers supplements with L-arginine or L-citrulline ineffective.
Read the answer →Sinuses and teeth — does chronic rhinitis start in the mouth?
Igor Dogocki lists dead teeth and metals in the mouth as possible causes of odontogenic sinusitis.
Read the answer →Flu vaccine during pregnancy — is it really safe for the baby?
Jerzy Zięba claims that flu vaccination during pregnancy may increase the risk of autism and schizophrenia in the child by more than 700%.
Read the answer →Hashimoto’s and selenium — does selenium calm thyroid inflammation?
Jerzy Zięba claims that selenium protects the thyroid from inflammation.
Read the answer →Omega-3 and cod liver oil — do they really protect the heart and brain?
Henryk Różański links omega-3 to heart benefits, while Paul Clayton says commercial fish oil does not protect.
Read the answer →St. John’s wort—a natural antidepressant that may interact with medications?
Henryk Różański states that antidepressant effects have been attributed to alcoholic and oil extracts of St. John’s wort.
Read the answer →Obesity — can a few weeks of eating only vegetables lead to lasting weight loss?
Ewa Dąbrowska adds that insulin levels fall during fasting, triggering processes that reduce body weight.
Read the answer →Selenium — the element missing from Polish soil?
Jerzy Zięba points out that low levels of selenium in soil are linked to widespread deficiencies of this element.
Read the answer →Egyptian Ammi — an ancient herb that gave rise to medicines for heart disease and asthma?
The fruit of Egyptian Ammi is used for shortness of breath and bronchial spasms, heart conditions, and problems with the urinary and bile ducts.
Read the answer →Pine Buds — A Forest Syrup Stronger Than the One from the Pharmacy?
They are also said to dry the bronchial tubes, have an antiseptic effect, and widen the airways.
Read the answer →Hedge woundwort — a forest weed that calms and heals?
Flowering hedge woundwort is used for digestive and respiratory complaints and fever.
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