„Jaborandi — the leaf that gave rise to a glaucoma medicine and makes you sweat”
Type 1 diabetes — could fewer carbohydrates mean less insulin and less fear?
Prof. David Ludwig says these diets are not currently recommended for type 1 diabetes because of concerns about ketoacidosis, severe hypoglycemia, and impaired growth in children.
Read the answer →Elm bark — a forgotten mucilage remedy for heartburn and irritated intestines?
Yes: Henryk Różański lists red elm bark for heartburn, reflux, and inflammation of the intestines and stomach.
Read the answer →Statins and diabetes — does cholesterol medication raise blood sugar?
Jerzy Jaśkowski states that, in the study he cites, taking statins was associated with an 87% increase in diabetes cases.
Read the answer →Lard and animal fat — did our grandmothers cook more healthily than we do?
Grażyna Cichosz argues that saturated fatty acids are not a health risk and distinguishes them from artificial trans isomers.
Read the answer →Cutaneous porphyria — a rare disease that can be calmed with food?
Ewa Dąbrowska describes improvement in porphyria after a diet: iron and porphyrin levels fell, and skin lesions became milder or disappeared.
Read the answer →Angelica archangelica — angel root for digestion and weak nerves?
It is also used for coughs and other respiratory complaints, as well as colic, bloating, and spasms.
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 →Sandy Everlasting—Golden Flowers That Get Stagnant Bile Moving?
Henryk Różański describes sandy everlasting as a plant that stimulates bile production and flow and protects the liver tissue.
Read the answer →Complications after COVID vaccinations — who is responsible and who pays?
The STOP NOP Association places full responsibility for the effects of vaccinations on the state and says that compensation should be paid from public funds.
Read the answer →Iron and anemia — is a supplement always a good idea?
Jerzy Jaśkowski stresses that iron deficiencies should be corrected once confirmed by a test.
Read the answer →Golden threads (coptis) — the bitter root that kills bacteria?
It also lists liver and gallbladder problems, high blood pressure, and various infections and inflammatory conditions.
Read the answer →Pancreatic enzymes — could an enzyme deficiency cause bloating and weight loss?
Henryk Różański lists deficiencies associated with, among other conditions, pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, and indigestion.
Read the answer →Groundcherry — a lantern-like fruit for the kidneys and joints?
Henryk Różański attributes diuretic, detoxifying, and anti-inflammatory effects to groundcherry.
Read the answer →Figwort — the herb once thought to treat scrofula and skin problems?
Figwort is used for inflammation, pain, and problems affecting the skin, joints, and mucous membranes.
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 →Tormentil — the red root that stops diarrhea?
Tormentil rhizome is used mainly for diarrhea and inflammation of the digestive tract.
Read the answer →Mistletoe — a poisonous tree parasite or a remedy for the heart and blood pressure?
Mistletoe herb has been described as a remedy used for bleeding, high blood pressure, and various other ailments.
Read the answer →Hormones and weight gain — is it not gluttony, but hormone balance?
Nathan S. Bryan links weight gain to dysfunction in cells of the digestive system, and hormone disorders to insufficient energy production in cells of the endocrine system.
Read the answer →Aloe in a pot — a home remedy for the skin and digestion?
Henryk Różański states that aloin, the hardened sap from aloe leaves, has a laxative effect when swallowed.
Read the answer →Vitamin A and beta-carotene — when do they help, and when can they be harmful?
Henryk Różański warns that prolonged and excessive use of carotenoids can turn the skin yellowish.
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