„Jaborandi — the leaf that gave rise to a glaucoma medicine and makes you sweat”
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 →Castor oil — grandma’s laxative or something more?
Henryk Różański describes castor oil as an ingredient in creams and ointments that helps moisturize the skin and protect it from drying out.
Read the answer →A glass of wine for the heart — a healthy habit or a convenient myth?
Henryk Różański recommends a glass of red wine with lotus flowers each day to improve circulation and for high blood pressure and atherosclerosis.
Read the answer →Varicose veins—can herbs save your legs from the scalpel?
Henryk Różański recommends a mixture of apple leaves, buckwheat or rue, arnica, violet, and horse chestnut or black locust for varicose veins.
Read the answer →Coconut oil — a superfood or a fat to avoid?
Henryk Różański links these fats to higher LDL cholesterol and a greater risk of heart disease, while Andrzej Frydrychowski notes that excess saturated fat may contribute to inflammation.
Read the answer →Canadian horseweed—a wasteland weed that stops bleeding?
Henryk Różański lists Canadian horseweed as a remedy used for diarrhea, bleeding, and wounds that are slow to heal.
Read the answer →Smoke tree — a garden shrub stronger than wound ointment?
Henryk Różański describes smoke tree as a remedy for diarrhea, food poisoning, skin problems, and wounds.
Read the answer →Prostate enlargement — can herbs replace pills and a scalpel?
Henryk Różański recommends herbal mixtures for prostate enlargement, inflammation, and swelling, including mixtures with squirting cucumber or strawberry leaves and corn silk.
Read the answer →Sunflower oil — the quiet arsonist of inflammation in the kitchen?
Andrzej Frydrychowski points out that omega-6 fatty acids found in sunflower oil, especially arachidonic acid, may promote inflammation.
Read the answer →Broccoli and cabbage — are they harmful for an unhealthy thyroid?
Henryk Różański advises people with hypothyroidism to be cautious with cruciferous vegetables.
Read the answer →Vitamin B15 — a banned vitamin or a forgotten treasure?
Jerzy Zięba calls vitamin B15 dimethylglycine, or pangamic acid.
Read the answer →Sore knees — why does cartilage wear down?
Paul Clayton points out that excess weight, chronic inflammation, and lack of movement can cause excessive cartilage breakdown.
Read the answer →Alpha-lipoic acid — a lifeline for nerves in diabetes?
Henryk Różański describes lipoic acid as a substance that is intended to prevent diabetes-related damage to nerve endings.
Read the answer →Carline thistle—a mountain flower that was said to have nine powers?
Henryk Różański lists carline thistle root for parasites, digestive complaints, and urinary tract problems.
Read the answer →Black mustard — grandmother’s home remedy for cough and pain?
Ground seeds can be mixed with water, oil, or alcohol and applied as a paste that warms the skin and stimulates local circulation.
Read the answer →Lemongrass — a fragrant blade for fever and digestion?
Henryk Różański writes that lemongrass preparations may help with low mood and support association, memory, and perception.
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 →Peptides — the key to longevity or just another fad?
Andrzej Frydrychowski lists peptides among the keys to reaching the age of 100.
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 →Diabetes—A Symptom of Nitric Oxide Deficiency, Not Just Too Much Sugar?
Nathan S. Bryan presents the loss of cells’ ability to produce nitric oxide as a fundamental problem in diabetes.
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