„Asaro: la planta del bosque que provoca vómitos y que antes se usaba como remedio”
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 →Nitric Oxide — The Key to the Heart You’ve Never Heard Of?
Nathan S. Bryan links factors that lead to heart disease with problems in the production or action of nitric oxide.
Read the answer →Oregano — can kitchen oil fight infections?
Henryk Różański lists oregano essential oil among antiviral oils.
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 →Rheumatoid arthritis — what remains when the medications stop working?
Henryk Różański recommends a devil’s claw decoction: four cups a day for 30–60 days.
Read the answer →Tired eyes — which herbs and exercises help our eyesight?
Jan Jaśkowski lists infusions of cornflower, calendula, marigold, bilberry leaf, and ginkgo.
Read the answer →Hashimoto’s — Can Herbs and Diet Support an Ailing Thyroid?
Henryk Różański mentions, among other things, hare’s ear, water plantain, pumpkin seed oil, and preparations made from chaste tree and other herbs.
Read the answer →Is high blood pressure a sentence written in our genes, or a consequence of what we eat that can be reversed?
Ewa Dąbrowska describes high blood pressure as the result of an interaction between genes that create a predisposition and lifestyle, rather than genes alone.
Read the answer →Immunity: Does fasting on vegetables strengthen the body better than supplements?
Ewa Dąbrowska claims that a fruit-and-vegetable fast strengthens immunity and may help protect against infections.
Read the answer →Cherry laurel—a garden shrub that was once medicine and is poisonous today?
Fresh cherry laurel leaves were used to make cherry laurel water and a macerate.
Read the answer →Lilac — the fragrant hedge shrub that once brought down a fever?
Henryk Różański describes common lilac as a plant used for fever, inflammation, and ailments of the throat and respiratory tract.
Read the answer →Mountain savory — a spice that kills bacteria and parasites?
Preparations made from this plant are also said to relieve spasms and protect the liver.
Read the answer →Nasturtium—a garden flower that works like a natural antibiotic?
Henryk Różański recommends fresh nasturtium leaves and fruits as a seasoning for meat, salads, soups, fish, cheese, and other dishes.
Read the answer →Adipose tissue — a lazy storage depot or an organ that controls your hunger?
Henryk Różański describes it as an energy reservoir in which fat is both stored and broken down.
Read the answer →Type 2 diabetes — a lifelong disease, or can it be reversed through what you eat?
Bracia Rodzeń describes a study in which, after one year on a ketogenic diet, 58% of participants no longer had a diabetes diagnosis.
Read the answer →Detoxing the body — a myth, or what fasting really does?
Dr. Ewa Dąbrowska claims that fasting cleanses the body of toxins and activates its self-healing mechanisms.
Read the answer →Heartburn and hyperacidity — do stomach tablets do more harm than good?
Henryk Różański says that Shostakovsky’s Balm was taken orally for heartburn and hyperacidity, at a dose of 5–10 ml once a day after dinner.
Read the answer →Ashwagandha — Indian root that puts out stress, or trendy placebo?
Jan Jaśkowski presents ashwagandha as an adaptogen that helps people cope with stress and makes it easier to fall asleep.
Read the answer →Activated charcoal — a black tablet for poisoning and bloating?
Henryk Różański says that poisoning is treated with several dozen grams of charcoal, and that too small a dose may be ineffective.
Read the answer →Marjoram — a seasoning for żurek that heals your stomach?
Henryk Różański says that marjoram relieves spasms and stimulates the secretion of digestive juices, and recommends 5–10 ml of intrakt for digestive problems.
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