„Asaro: la planta del bosque que provoca vómitos y que antes se usaba como remedio”
White campion — a forgotten herb from roadside ditches?
In the past, white campion was used for coughs, respiratory catarrh, scrofula and swelling.
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 →Intermittent fasting without a growling stomach — how can you do it without suffering?
You can try skipping breakfast, having your first meal at 1–2 pm and finishing by 8 pm, if you feel good in the morning and don’t overeat later.
Read the answer →Elecampane — the forgotten root that quiets a persistent cough?
It also mentions colds, flu, bronchitis, and difficulty coughing up thick mucus.
Read the answer →Rue — a herb for the eyes and varicose veins, or a dangerous poison?
Henryk Różański warns that rue may increase sensitivity to sunlight and that rue preparations should not be used during pregnancy.
Read the answer →One tablet a day—which ingredients are really worth including?
Thomas E. Levy lists vitamin C, lysine and proline, D3 and K2, magnesium, omega-3, mixed tocopherols, beta-carotene, and B vitamins.
Read the answer →Sun or sunscreen—which really harms the skin and heart?
Nathan S. Bryan claims that sunscreens protect against UVB rays, but not UVA rays, and that some of their ingredients may disrupt hormone function.
Read the answer →Rowanberries — poisonous beads or a forgotten medicinal fruit?
Henryk Różański states that Commission E does not recommend rowanberries for treating diseases because there is no scientific evidence to support their use.
Read the answer →Prostate problems after 50 — can an unassuming weed help you avoid surgery?
The European Medicines Agency considers that willowherb herb, consisting of the aerial parts of Epilobium parviflorum, may relieve urinary problems associated with benign prostate enlargement.
Read the answer →Marshmallow root—the root that stops a dry cough faster than syrup?
Henryk Różański describes marshmallow root as a remedy that soothes acute, dry cough.
Read the answer →Fennel — does the tea really relieve bloating?
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) states that an infusion made from the fruit of the sweet variety of fennel has traditionally been used for bloating and gas.
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 →Yarrow — the wayside herb that stops bleeding and saves the stomach?
Henryk Różański claims that yarrow may speed up blood clotting in cases of bleeding.
Read the answer →Field horsetail — a weed that rebuilds bones better than calcium?
Henryk Różański says that silica from horsetail is supposed to stimulate the regeneration of connective, bone, and cartilage tissue.
Read the answer →Goldenrod—a wasteland weed for cystitis?
Henryk Różański describes goldenrod as a diuretic that disinfects the urinary tract, used for inflammation and infections of the urinary system.
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 →Lavender — a scent that calms the nerves and helps you sleep?
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) states that lavender oil may relieve mild nervous tension and exhaustion and help people fall asleep.
Read the answer →Peppermint — an herb for stomach troubles that works better than tablets?
Henryk Różański describes peppermint as an antispasmodic, carminative, and stimulant of digestive juice secretion.
Read the answer →Chemotherapy—lifesaving treatment or poison patients are not told about?
Jerzy Zięba and Hubert Czerniak question the effectiveness of chemotherapy, and Hubert Czerniak believes the fight against cancer should not be based on it.
Read the answer →The Pharmaceutical Industry — Who Really Decides Our Treatment?
The STOP NOP Association says that the pharmaceutical industry influences research, guidelines, training, and treatment decisions.
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