„Vinca: una planta perenne de la que se obtuvo un medicamento contra el cáncer”
Garden walnut leaves—a home remedy for the skin and gut that we throw away in autumn?
Henryk Różański attributes to the leaves and husks an effect that relieves diarrhoea, indigestion and bloating.
Read the answer →Acne and breakouts — does field pansy work better than an antibiotic?
Henryk Różański recommends violet infusion and ointment as remedies used for acne and eczema.
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 →Milk and osteoporosis — does drinking milk protect bones?
Jerzy Zięba claims that drinking pasteurized milk promotes osteoporosis.
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 →Fenugreek — the forgotten herb that lowers blood sugar?
Henryk Różański attributes antidiabetic effects to fenugreek, including stimulating insulin release and limiting glucose absorption.
Read the answer →Bee Pollen — Superfood or a Risk for People with Allergies?
Henryk Różański warns that pollen may cause allergic reactions in sensitive people.
Read the answer →Black seed oil — “cure-all” or overrated oil?
Henryk Różański attributes effects on many ailments to black seed oil, from infections to skin problems.
Read the answer →Honey — sweet medicine or just sugar?
Michał Tombak presents honey not as sugar alone, but as a product with many components that he says has medicinal effects.
Read the answer →Ginger — a natural remedy for nausea and the common cold?
Henryk Różański describes ginger as an antiemetic and mentions its use for the common cold.
Read the answer →Garlic—a natural antibiotic in our kitchen?
Henryk Różański points out that garlic kills bacteria and fungi only at concentrations that cannot be reached by swallowing it, though they may be possible when applied to the skin or mucous membranes.
Read the answer →Lemon balm instead of sleeping pills — do herbs beat the pharmacy?
Henryk Różański measured 0.006% oil in the lemon balm he tested in tea bags, less than the stated minimum of 0.05%.
Read the answer →Poppy seed oil — a healthy plant-based fat from a plant that inspires fear?
Henryk Różański lists poppy seed oil as helpful for skin care and for certain skin and digestive problems.
Read the answer →Mother of Thousands — the plant that gives birth to new plants on its leaves and heals wounds?
Henryk Różański lists Bryophyllum pinnatum as a remedy for wounds, pressure sores, burns, and frostbite.
Read the answer →Mammography—a life-saving test or a source of unnecessary fear?
Jerzy Jaśkowski claims that mammography most often detects small, harmless changes and links more frequent screening with a higher incidence of breast cancer.
Read the answer →Myths About Vitamin C — Is a Small Tablet Too Little to Make Any Difference?
Jerzy Zięba believes that natural vitamin C includes many substances that work together, and that ascorbic acid is just one of them.
Read the answer →Ribwort plantain — a weed by the fence more effective than pharmacy syrup?
Henryk Różański describes ribwort plantain as a plant that soothes coughs, especially in syrups.
Read the answer →Bitter melon — an exotic plant that lowers blood sugar?
Henryk Różański reports that bitter melon extracts lower blood glucose levels and increase insulin release.
Read the answer →Vaccines and autism — why does this controversy keep coming back?
Jerzy Jaśkowski presents the link between autism and vaccination as indisputable.
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