„Jaborandi — the leaf that gave rise to a glaucoma medicine and makes you sweat”
Jaborandi — the leaf that gave rise to a glaucoma medicine and makes you sweat
Jaborandi leaves and pilocarpine were used to induce sweating, and the leaves were added to herbal teas taken for fever.
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 →Burned out and tired? The Siberian root that gets you back on your feet
Henryk Różański describes rhodiola as a plant that increases physical and mental endurance and eases stress symptoms.
Read the answer →Garden walnut leaves—a home remedy for the skin and gut that we throw away in autumn?
Henryk Różański attributes to the leaves and husks an effect that relieves diarrhoea, indigestion and bloating.
Read the answer →Three-leaved bogbean — a bitter leaf that stimulates the appetite and liver?
Stimulates the secretion of digestive juices and bile, and improves digestion and nutrient absorption.
Read the answer →Lavender — a scent that calms the nerves and helps you sleep?
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) states that lavender oil may relieve mild nervous tension and exhaustion and help people fall asleep.
Read the answer →Lead and heavy metals in the body — a silent poison that does not show up in test results?
Hubert Czerniak describes alpha-lipoic acid as a substance that binds, among other things, lead, and recommends taking it in repeated doses and cycles.
Read the answer →Birch sap and leaves — a spring remedy for the kidneys or cheap sugary water?
Henryk Różański describes birch leaf extracts as diuretic and anti-swelling, and recommends them for urinary tract problems.
Read the answer →Pregnancy and back pain — can an osteopath help when you’re not allowed to take medication?
An osteopath assesses spinal mobility and may use gentle techniques to relax tissues and improve joint mobility.
Read the answer →Nettle — a weed that heals more than we think?
Jan Jaśkowski and Henryk Różański describe nettle as a plant with many uses, from allergies and diabetes to skin care and urinary problems.
Read the answer →Sinus problems for years—how can you break the cycle without antibiotics?
Igor Dogocki suggests saline nasal rinses, inhalations, drinking warm fluids, and humidifying the air to help with sinus problems.
Read the answer →Bilberries — a forest remedy for the eyes that you can’t buy at a pharmacy?
Henryk Różański describes how extracts from bilberry fruits may support microcirculation in the eye and help with diarrhea.
Read the answer →Dictamnus — the shrub that can catch fire, and a medicine no one remembers?
White dittany was used for urinary problems, menstrual disorders, epilepsy, rheumatism, and stomach problems.
Read the answer →Burdock—the ditch weed that cleanses the skin from within?
Henryk Różański describes burdock root as an herb traditionally used for metabolic disorders and skin problems.
Read the answer →Hops — the beer flower that helps you sleep better than a pill?
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) indicates that preparations made from hop cones may help with sleep and relieve mild nervous tension.
Read the answer →Agave—the tequila plant that heals skin and joints?
It is also used for eye and joint ailments, as well as breast inflammation, inflammation of the genital organs, and hemorrhoids.
Read the answer →Orange blossom — a scent that calms the nerves and heart?
The oil is used to improve the flavor and scent of medicines, perfumes, drinks, and food; the blossom is also added to tea blends.
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 →Cinchona bark — the bitter medicine that changed world history?
Cinchona bark was used for fever, loss of appetite and digestive problems, as well as for gargling and dressing wounds.
Read the answer →Sage for sweating and sore throats — an old wives’ herb stronger than pharmacy medicine?
Henryk Różański says that sage’s constituents reduce sweating, and that an infusion or decoction can be used to gargle and rinse the mouth.
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