„Vinca: una planta perenne de la que se obtuvo un medicamento contra el cáncer”
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 →Sweet clover — the herb that led to a blood-thinning medicine?
Yes, sweet clover can reduce blood clotting, but not always.
Read the answer →Forty Years of Low-Fat Diets — The Biggest Dietary Mistake?
The Rodzeń brothers and Prof. David Ludwig report that low-fat diets often produced worse results than diets with more fat.
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 →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 →Chamomile for the eyes — home rinse or risky habit?
Henryk Różański describes chamomile infusion compresses for inflammation of the eyelids and conjunctiva, as well as for a gritty feeling or tired eyes: they should be applied for 30–45 minutes and repeated every 6 hours.
Read the answer →Lifestyle diseases: Does what we eat determine what we get sick with?
Ewa Dąbrowska says that limiting highly processed foods and overeating, and choosing plant foods, can help prevent lifestyle diseases.
Read the answer →Candytuft—a garden-bed flower once thought to treat ulcers and intestinal problems?
It also lists uses for ulcers, inflammatory bowel conditions, and urinary and respiratory complaints.
Read the answer →Avens — a clove-scented root for diarrhea and gums?
Henryk Różański notes that avens rhizome helps with diarrhea and inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
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 →Houttuynia — an Asian fish herb for infections and allergies?
Henryk Różański describes Houttuynia as an edible plant and seasoning, as well as an herb used in folk medicine.
Read the answer →Meat or vegetables — does the battle over what’s on our plates make any sense at all?
Yes — you can combine both approaches by choosing a diet based mainly on plant foods but also including small amounts of animal products.
Read the answer →Rosemary from the kitchen for sore muscles and cold legs — does it really work?
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) states that rosemary oil has a traditional use for mild muscle and joint pain and minor circulatory problems in the legs.
Read the answer →Butterbur — an herb for allergies and migraines with a hidden risk?
Henryk Różański advises not using butterbur regularly for longer than 2–3 weeks because it contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
Read the answer →Iron — is too much more harmful than too little?
Thomas E. Levy warns that iron can increase oxidative stress unless there is a clear deficiency.
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 →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 →Licorice instead of syrup — a sweet remedy with a hidden catch?
Henryk Różański describes licorice as a remedy that soothes coughs and helps clear mucus from the respiratory tract.
Read the answer →Field horsetail — a weed that rebuilds bones better than calcium?
Henryk Różański says that silica from horsetail is supposed to stimulate the regeneration of connective, bone, and cartilage tissue.
Read the answer →Vitamin B12 for vegans — essential supplement or overkill?
Henryk Różański says that an entirely plant-based diet is an indication for taking vitamin B12, because plants contain too little of it for humans.
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