„Jaborandi — the leaf that gave rise to a glaucoma medicine and makes you sweat”
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.
Read the answer →White campion — a forgotten herb from roadside ditches?
In the past, white campion was used for coughs, respiratory catarrh, scrofula and swelling.
Read the answer →Ginseng — root of strength or expensive placebo?
Henryk Różański says eleuthero is credited with supporting learning and memory and increasing resistance to adverse conditions.
Read the answer →Garlic—a natural antibiotic in our kitchen?
Henryk Różański points out that garlic kills bacteria and fungi only at concentrations that cannot be reached by swallowing it, though they may be possible when applied to the skin or mucous membranes.
Read the answer →Pine Pollen — The Tree’s Male Flower as a Natural Hormone?
Henryk Różański lists the male pine flower as a remedy used for coughs, colds, and inflammation of the respiratory tract.
Read the answer →Cystitis — can bearberry leaf replace antibiotics?
Henryk Różański identifies arbutin-containing plant materials as agents for disinfecting the urinary tract, also used for cystitis.
Read the answer →Pomegranate Bark — An Old Remedy for Tapeworms That Has Been Forgotten?
Henryk Różański describes pomegranate bark as an old remedy for tapeworms and other parasites.
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 →HMB — can an unassuming powder protect older adults from muscle loss?
Henryk Różański describes HMB as a substance that may limit protein breakdown and support muscle mass.
Read the answer →Bitter melon — an exotic plant that lowers blood sugar?
Henryk Różański reports that bitter melon extracts lower blood glucose levels and increase insulin release.
Read the answer →Kidney stones and swollen ankles — can a spiny weed help?
Henryk Różański states that water extracts of restharrow have diuretic and anti-swelling effects and increase sodium chloride excretion.
Read the answer →Mitochondria — Does fatigue start in your cells?
Nathan S. Bryan points out that weaker aerobic energy production can cause fatigue and feeling cold.
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 →Pesticides in vegetables — can a healthy salad be poisonous?
Jerzy Zięba says that around 23,000 inspections are carried out in Poland each year and around 3,000 samples are collected to test for pesticide residues.
Read the answer →Hyaluronic acid — do tablets really lubricate the joints?
Henryk Różański considers taking hyaluronic acid orally to be of little value, because it is supposed to be digested into simple, inactive components that the body does not direct specifically to the affected area.
Read the answer →Sweeteners and aspartame — a dietary miracle or a chemical trap?
Jerzy Jaśkowski attributes a 67% increase in the risk of type II diabetes and a 38% increase in the risk of metabolic syndrome to diet drinks containing artificial sweeteners.
Read the answer →Echinacea — does it really boost immunity, or is it supplement marketing?
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) states that oral echinacea herb juice taken early may prevent cold symptoms and relieve them faster than a placebo.
Read the answer →Whooping cough is back — has the vaccine failed?
The STOP NOP Association claims that immunity after vaccination against whooping cough wears off within two years.
Read the answer →Cancer — how much blame lies with our environment and lifestyle?
Hubert Czerniak points to food as the main culprit behind the rapid spread of cancer.
Read the answer →Phones and 5G — Is radiation harmful to our health?
Jerzy Jaśkowski warns that prolonged exposure to blue light from screens can strain the eyes and disrupt sleep.
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