„Asaro: la planta del bosque que provoca vómitos y que antes se usaba como remedio”
Prebiotics—what are you really feeding the bacteria that govern your health?
Henryk Różański explains that organic acids produced after inulin fermentation acidify the large intestine and stimulate its movement.
Read the answer →Nettle for anemia — does this weed raise iron levels in the blood?
Henryk Różański says that preparations made from nettle rhizomes and roots are supposed to stimulate blood formation and increase hemoglobin levels.
Read the answer →Asthma — can diet and herbs relieve shortness of breath?
Hubert Czerniak says that nettle may ease asthma attacks, while black seed may ease asthma symptoms and shortness of breath.
Read the answer →Kidney stones and brittle hair — can two meadow weeds replace a medicine cabinet?
Henryk Różański describes knotgrass as a diuretic and a remedy for kidney stones, and says that horsetail helps prevent urinary and gallstones from forming.
Read the answer →Mistletoe — an herb for cancer that people only talk about in whispers?
Henryk Różański attributes anticancer and immune-stimulating effects to mistletoe preparations given by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection.
Read the answer →Senna and laxative herbs — can the intestines become dependent on them?
Henryk Różański explains that aloe can temporarily weaken bowel function and make natural bowel movements difficult, prompting people to use laxatives again.
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 →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 →Lemon balm instead of sleeping pills — do herbs beat the pharmacy?
Henryk Różański measured 0.006% oil in the lemon balm he tested in tea bags, less than the stated minimum of 0.05%.
Read the answer →Bad breath—is it really caused by the teeth, or by the stomach and liver?
Henryk Różański lists many possible causes of bad breath: sinus and nasal problems, fungal infections, intestinal and metabolic disorders, and constipation.
Read the answer →Saffron—the world’s most expensive spice for sadness and insomnia?
Henryk Różański attributes calming effects to saffron, saying it improves memory and concentration and supports digestion and bile flow.
Read the answer →Kava-kava — an island drink for anxiety and stress, or a danger to the liver?
Henryk Różański lists kava-kava as a remedy for anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, and muscle spasms and tension.
Read the answer →Cardamom — a spice that soothes the stomach and freshens the breath?
Cardamom preparations are said to stimulate digestion, relax smooth muscles, and have, among other effects, bile-promoting and carminative properties.
Read the answer →Spotted hemlock — Socrates’ poison as a medicine?
Spotted hemlock was once an important, officially recognized medicine, but the information provided does not identify specific diseases it was used to treat.
Read the answer →Canadian Goldenseal — the Indians’ golden root that sold out of the forests?
Goldenseal was described primarily as a remedy to stop bleeding, especially uterine bleeding and excessive menstrual bleeding.
Read the answer →Iris rhizome — violet root for coughs and teething?
Henryk Różański also describes its calming, anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving and diuretic effects, and its use for nervous, rheumatic and liver complaints.
Read the answer →Mountain Tea — The Greek Infusion That May Protect the Brain?
Henryk Różański lists ironwort as a herb traditionally used for colds, coughs, and digestive complaints.
Read the answer →Poplar Buds—A Spring Salve for Wounds and Aches?
Henryk Różański says that poplar buds are used for colds, flu, fever, coughs, and rheumatic pain.
Read the answer →Witch hazel — bark and leaves for varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and irritated skin?
Henryk Różański describes witch hazel as a remedy used both externally and orally.
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