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„Asaro: la planta del bosque que provoca vómitos y que antes se usaba como remedio”

Herbs and plants

Dandelion—a lawn weed that supports the liver?

Henryk Różański states that dandelion was used as a liver remedy, and that its extracts and juice are said to stimulate bile production and secretion and detoxify the body.

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Herbs and plants

Foxglove — a beautiful flower that saves the heart or stops it?

Foxglove strengthens the heart’s contractions, but at the same time slows its rhythm and the conduction of electrical impulses.

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Diet and nutrition

Immunity from your plate — can fasting strengthen the body more than supplements?

Ewa Dąbrowska describes fasting as a way to support the rebuilding of the immune system and activate NK cells.

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Diet and nutrition

Beetroot—a common cellar vegetable that lowers blood pressure and boosts energy?

Henryk Różański attributes blood-forming and strengthening effects to beetroot, as well as support for liver function and the body’s cleansing processes.

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Herbs and plants

Turmeric instead of a painkiller? The yellow spice versus inflammation

Henryk Różański writes that curcumin inhibits prostaglandin synthesis and lipoxygenase activity.

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Herbs and plants

Cinnamon instead of metformin? The spice that lowers blood sugar

Henryk Różański attributes reduced insulin resistance and increased glycogen production in the liver to cinnamon compounds.

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Herbs and plants

Overactive thyroid — can a forgotten marsh herb calm it without pills?

Henryk Różański says that bugleweed is thought to suppress the production of thyroid-stimulating hormone and to be used to treat an overactive thyroid.

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Vitamins and minerals

Bursting blood vessels and bruises — what really strengthens them?

Henryk Różański presents Japanese pagoda tree flowers as a source of rutin and vitamin P, which he says strengthen and seal blood vessels.

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Herbs and plants

Chamomile — Grandma’s tea stronger than sleeping pills?

Henryk Różański describes chamomile as a calming remedy that may help children fall asleep.

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Herbs and plants

Coltsfoot — an old herb for coughs that raises concerns?

Henryk Różański warns that coltsfoot preparations should not be used for longer than six weeks.

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Herbs and plants

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.

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Herbs and plants

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.

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Herbs and plants

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.

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Diet and nutrition

Prebiotics—what are you really feeding the bacteria that govern your health?

Henryk Różański explains that organic acids produced after inulin fermentation acidify the large intestine and stimulate its movement.

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Herbs and plants

Nettle for anemia — does this weed raise iron levels in the blood?

Henryk Różański says that preparations made from nettle rhizomes and roots are supposed to stimulate blood formation and increase hemoglobin levels.

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Diseases

Asthma — can diet and herbs relieve shortness of breath?

Hubert Czerniak says that nettle may ease asthma attacks, while black seed may ease asthma symptoms and shortness of breath.

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Herbs and plants

Kidney stones and brittle hair — can two meadow weeds replace a medicine cabinet?

Henryk Różański describes knotgrass as a diuretic and a remedy for kidney stones, and says that horsetail helps prevent urinary and gallstones from forming.

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Herbs and plants

Mistletoe — an herb for cancer that people only talk about in whispers?

Henryk Różański attributes anticancer and immune-stimulating effects to mistletoe preparations given by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection.

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Herbs and plants

Senna and laxative herbs — can the intestines become dependent on them?

Henryk Różański explains that aloe can temporarily weaken bowel function and make natural bowel movements difficult, prompting people to use laxatives again.

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Diet and nutrition

Soy—healthy protein or a hormonal bomb on your plate?

Henryk Różański states that soy isoflavones can bind to estrogen receptors and are presented as beneficial before and during menopause.

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