„Jaborandi — the leaf that gave rise to a glaucoma medicine and makes you sweat”
Vitamin D3 and K2 together — is it always a good combination?
Jan Jaśkowski recommends combining vitamin D3 with K2, including in the form of MK7, for their combined effects and support for bones.
Read the answer →Horse chestnut — park conkers for heavy, swollen legs?
Henryk Różański states that extracts from horse chestnut fruits and seeds are said to improve circulation and speed up the absorption of fluid at the site of swelling.
Read the answer →Oak bark — Grandma’s remedy for diarrhea and bleeding gums?
Henryk Różański describes a strong decoction of oak bark, drunk or used as a mouth rinse, as helpful for stopping bleeding gums.
Read the answer →Iatrogenic diseases — how many illnesses are caused by treatment itself?
Hubert Czerniak says that drug treatment can lead to kidney failure.
Read the answer →Chamomile for the eyes — home rinse or risky habit?
Henryk Różański describes chamomile infusion compresses for inflammation of the eyelids and conjunctiva, as well as for a gritty feeling or tired eyes: they should be applied for 30–45 minutes and repeated every 6 hours.
Read the answer →An antibiotic for every childhood infection — a favor or years of harm?
Hubert Czerniak believes that two-year courses of several antibiotics can devastate the bacterial flora.
Read the answer →Horsetail for hair and nails — myth or real help?
Henryk Różański attributes stronger hair and nails, and prevention of breakage and splitting, to horsetail.
Read the answer →Steppe harmala — sacred incense or dangerous drug?
Steppe harmala is used, among other things, for depression, rheumatism, and parkinsonism, and its seeds can cause hallucinations.
Read the answer →Milk fat — do butter and cream protect against cancer?
The described anticancer effect was attributed to peptides in cheese and milk proteins, not to milk fat itself.
Read the answer →Oregano — can kitchen oil fight infections?
Henryk Różański lists oregano essential oil among antiviral oils.
Read the answer →Fatty liver — can diet reverse it?
Michał Tombak points out that consuming sugar every day may contribute to fatty liver.
Read the answer →Tetanus vaccine — is it really necessary every ten years?
The STOP NOP Association describes ethylmercury in thimerosal, which is used in products including tetanus vaccines, as toxic to the nervous system.
Read the answer →Sweet violet — a fragrant flower for coughs and nerves?
Henryk Różański describes sweet violet mainly as a remedy for coughs and other respiratory complaints.
Read the answer →Bloating? Kitchen caraway versus gas pills
Henryk Różański states that extracts from caraway fruits have carminative and antispasmodic effects.
Read the answer →Arnica — mountain herb for bruises that may be poisonous?
Henryk Różański warns that an overdose of arnica may disrupt heart function, cause stomach problems, dizziness and headaches, and even loss of consciousness.
Read the answer →Amla — an Indian fruit with more vitamin C than a lemon?
It is mentioned as being used for inflammation of the digestive tract, ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, and intestinal candidiasis.
Read the answer →Herd immunity — fact or an argument to force us to get vaccinated?
Prof. Sucharit Bhakdi believes that mandatory vaccination of the healthy majority can be justified as a way to protect especially vulnerable people only if herd immunity is actually possible.
Read the answer →Lyme disease — can nature offer hope where antibiotics fail?
It mentions cat’s claw, prepared as an infusion by boiling 5–6 g of the herb in water.
Read the answer →Rapeseed Oil — A Polish Treasure or an Industrial Product Pretending to Be Healthy?
Grażyna Cichosz states that in 2009 a tonne of rapeseed oil cost 760 dollars, more than a tonne of palm or soybean oil.
Read the answer →Thymol — Is Thyme Oil Stronger Than Pharmacy Remedies?
Thyme thymol is used for coughs, disinfection, and against parasites and fungi.
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