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Terminalia chebula — Tibet’s “king of medicines,” unknown in Poland?
Henryk Różański reports that the fruit of Terminalia chebula is used, among other things, for diarrhea, coughs, and stomach and intestinal complaints.
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 →Bad breath—is it really caused by the teeth, or by the stomach and liver?
Henryk Różański lists many possible causes of bad breath: sinus and nasal problems, fungal infections, intestinal and metabolic disorders, and constipation.
Read the answer →Tarragon — a kitchen herb for appetite and sluggish digestion?
Henryk Różański also attributes expectorant, antifungal, antiparasitic, and menstrual pain-relieving effects to it.
Read the answer →Yerba Mate — the Indians’ coffee that boosts energy without making you jittery?
Henryk Różański attributes stimulating effects to yerba mate, as well as improvements in well-being and physical and mental performance.
Read the answer →Nasturtium—a garden flower that works like a natural antibiotic?
Henryk Różański recommends fresh nasturtium leaves and fruits as a seasoning for meat, salads, soups, fish, cheese, and other dishes.
Read the answer →Birthwort — the herb that healed wounds but now inspires fear?
It was also used for asthma, fever, whooping cough and arthritis, as well as to treat parasites.
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 →Houttuynia — an Asian fish herb for infections and allergies?
Henryk Różański describes Houttuynia as an edible plant and seasoning, as well as an herb used in folk medicine.
Read the answer →Vitamin B1 — a deficiency that mimics neurosis and fatigue?
Thiamine supports the function of important enzymes and is involved in the formation of nucleic acids and fatty acids.
Read the answer →Is fatty food healthier than we were told? Butter, bacon, and the whole truth about fat
Prof. David Ludwig says that fat itself does not make you gain weight, and that some fatty foods can be healthy.
Read the answer →Saturated fat — have we been unfairly scared of butter for 50 years?
There is no unqualified “yes”: some authors consider the warnings exaggerated, while others link saturated fat to the risk of heart disease.
Read the answer →Insulin and obesity — does this hormone determine weight gain?
There is no single agreed answer: Ewa Dąbrowska and Bracia Rodzeń assign insulin an important role in weight gain, while Prof. David Ludwig questions whether insulin alone determines the amount of body fat.
Read the answer →Clay to drink — mud that cleanses the intestines, or a dangerous trend?
It is applied to the skin for acne, inflammation, swelling, bites, and wounds that are slow to heal, among other things.
Read the answer →MRNA Vaccines — Where Does the Injection Go in the Body, and What Were We Not Told?
Prof. Sucharit Bhakdi warns that an animal study of the Pfizer vaccine was said to point to a serious risk of blood clots and other adverse effects.
Read the answer →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.
Read the answer →Hyperbaric chamber — pressurized oxygen for every disease?
Nathan S. Bryan explains that pressurized oxygen increases the amount of oxygen dissolved in body fluids.
Read the answer →Cholesterol and statins — are cardiologists looking at the wrong number?
Andrzej Frydrychowski and Jerzy Jaśkowski argue that the cholesterol number alone is a misleading target, but Thomas E. Levy considers very high levels risky.
Read the answer →Glutathione — “super antioxidant” or expensive marketing?
Nathan S. Bryan writes that ordinary capsules break down in the stomach, while Thomas E. Levy presents a liposomal product as more effective, though expensive.
Read the answer →Cavitations in the jawbone — hidden sites of inflammation after tooth extraction?
Igor Dogocki links cavitations in the upper and lower jawbones to extraction wounds that do not heal optimally.
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