Dr. Boris Wydoff's Blog

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Bowl of millet porridge with pumpkin and basil for two meals a day.

How Many Times a Day to Eat: Why Two Meals a Day

Why I recommend two meals a day for adults, how to eliminate snacks, and how to gently transition to a new routine without constant hunger.

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Sleep Before 11 PM: Why Bedtime Matters

Learn why Dr. Boris Wydoff recommends going to bed before 11 p.m., how to prepare your bedroom, and which habits can disrupt sleep.

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Breathing Exercises: Why 10 Slow Breaths Matter

Learn how slow breathing and longer exhales may support calm, circulation, and daily well-being with a simple three-times-a-day practice.

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Acidosis: What Body Acidity Is and What Causes It

What acidosis and internal acidity are, how nutrition relates to the body's balance — explained by Dr. Boris Wydoff.

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Salt: what to replace regular table salt with

Dr. Boris Wydoff explains what to replace regular table salt with, how it affects water in the body, and why choosing natural products matters.

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Milk for adults: how its digestion changes with age

Learn how the digestion of milk sugar and protein changes with age, why dairy products may become harder to tolerate, and who should consider limiting them.

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Stress and Digestion: How Fear Affects the Stomach

Learn how fear and other strong emotions can affect the digestive system, including blood vessels, the stomach, and intestinal function.

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How to Brew Herbal Tea: Common Mistakes to Avoid

Learn how water temperature, steeping time, sipping habits, and brewing methods can affect homemade herbal infusions.

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Propolis and pollen after 40: how to use them

Dr. Boris Wydoff explains the differences between propolis and pollen, how they are used after 40, and why caution is important.

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Dark mountain resin pieces on stone slate with juniper for shilajit resin benefits.

Mumijo: What It Is, Traditional Uses, and Authenticity

Learn what mumijo is, how it has been used in Eastern medicine, its traditional applications, and how authentic material is identified.

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Iridology: What the Eyes Reveal About Health

How naturopathy reads the iris: which systems may be weakened and what to check before an examination. Explained by Dr. Boris Wydoff.

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How Much Water to Drink the Wydoff Method

Dr. Boris Wydoff explains how much clean water to drink, when to drink it, and how to build a daily water routine.

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Sugar and White Flour: What to Remove from Your Diet First

Learn which foods the author recommends removing first, what to replace them with, and why ordinary diet sweets do not solve the problem.

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Why You Feel Sleepy After Eating: The Role of Foods

Find out why drowsiness may appear after lunch, how supporters of food combining explain the pairing of foods, and what to consider when planning your menu.

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Soaked prunes and flax seeds in wooden bowl for natural constipation relief.

Intestines: Gentle Cleansing Without Laxatives

How to support your intestines without laxatives: water, vegetables, prunes, and movement. Dr. Boris Wydoff’s approach to diet and routine.

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Carrot Juice: How to Drink and Combine It Properly

How to drink fresh carrot juice properly, what to combine it with, and which rules help preserve the benefits of vegetable mixtures.

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Liver Overload: Signs, Causes, and Ways to Support It

Learn about common signs associated with an overloaded liver, dietary factors, traditional supportive practices, and when to seek medical advice.

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Kidneys: Early Signs of Hidden Disorders

Kidneys: early signs of disorders, nutrition, water and warmth — Dr. Boris Wydoff's approach to easing the load on the kidneys. Explained in simple words.

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Capillaries: Why Heat and Movement Matter

Dr. Boris Wydoff explains how capillaries affect blood circulation and explores Zalmanov’s approach through movement, heat, and breathing.

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Screen Time and Sitting: Effects on Energy and Mood

Learn how prolonged sitting, screen use, and stale air may affect circulation, attention, sleep, and mood, plus practical habits to try.

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The Power of the Mind: How Thoughts Affect Well-Being

Learn how your mental outlook relates to how you experience illness and recovery, and which inner attitudes the author recommends using.

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Melon: Why It Is Eaten Separately

Why melon is recommended to be eaten separately, what intervals to observe, and how Dr. Boris Wydoff explains the principle of eating.

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Enlarged Prostate: Early Symptoms and What to Do

Enlarged prostate in men over 50: early symptoms, causes, warning signs, dietary considerations, and advice from Dr. Boris Wydoff.

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Allergies: What to Do and How to Live With Them

Allergies: how to recognize symptoms, provide first aid, identify possible causes, adjust everyday habits, and choose safe treatment.

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Marshmallow: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Marshmallow: the benefits of marshmallow root, its use for coughs, how to prepare a cold infusion, harvesting guidelines, and contraindications.

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Appetite Loss With Cancer: How to Eat Again

Learn how to improve appetite during cancer, manage nausea, and maintain strength during treatment with nutrition tips, a doctor's advice, and warning signs.

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Knee Osteoarthritis: Diet and Exercise

Knee osteoarthritis: why your knees hurt and crack, which foods to choose, how to stay active, and which natural methods I recommend.

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Woolly Milk Vetch: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Woolly milk vetch: chemical composition, traditional uses, effects on the heart and blood vessels, preparation methods, and contraindications.

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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Diet and Lifestyle

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis: how to plan your diet, recognize symptoms, choose foods, and manage everyday life with the condition.

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Barberry: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Barberry: benefits, uses, preparation and precautions according to herbal reference books, explained by Dr. Boris Wydoff.

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Silver Birch: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Silver birch: traditional uses of its buds and leaves, harvesting plant material, and key precautions for safe use.

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Sandy Everlasting: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Sandy everlasting has traditionally been used to support liver function and bile flow. Learn how to brew it, harvest it, and who should avoid this plant.

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Insomnia During Cancer: How to Sleep Better

Why insomnia occurs during cancer, how to cope with nighttime awakenings, and how to support restful sleep during treatment.

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Insomnia: Causes and How to Fall Asleep

Insomnia: causes of waking at night and difficulty falling asleep, habits for better sleep, nutrition, and advice from Dr. Boris Wydoff.

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Cancer Pain: How to Find Relief

How to relieve cancer pain, which pain management methods are used during treatment, what can improve your well-being, and when to seek medical help.

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Joint Pain After Chemotherapy: Causes and Relief

Learn what may cause joint pain after chemotherapy, how to manage discomfort safely, what dietary changes to consider, and when to call your doctor.

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Hawthorn: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Hawthorn: benefits, uses, preparation and precautions according to herbal reference books, explained by Dr. Boris Wydoff.

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Lingonberry: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Lingonberry: benefits of its leaves and berries, uses, harvesting, preparation methods, and important precautions.

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Creeping Thyme: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Creeping thyme: benefits, uses for coughs, brewing methods, harvesting and storage guidelines, contraindications, and precautions.

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Three-Parted Beggarticks: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Three-parted beggarticks: traditional benefits, uses, preparation methods, harvesting the herb, and important precautions.

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Bilberry: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Bilberry: benefits of the berries, uses in traditional medicine, harvesting and storage guidelines, brewing methods, and contraindications.

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Elecampane in nature next to dry roots and a cup of infusion on a table

Elecampane Root: Uses, Benefits and Precautions

Learn about elecampane root uses, traditional properties, preparation methods, harvesting, and key precautions for herbal use.

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Japanese yam with broad, heart-shaped, lobed leaves and climbing stems among forest vegetation

Japanese Yam: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Japanese yam: rhizome composition, potential benefits, historical uses, ways of use, contraindications, and precautions.

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Flowering oregano growing in nature beside dried herb and a cup of herbal infusion on a table

Oregano: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Oregano: benefits, traditional uses, composition, harvesting, preparation methods, and precautions for this herb.

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Eleuthero shrub growing in its natural forest habitat, with thorny branches and distinctive leaves surrounded by greenery

Eleuthero: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Eleuthero: root composition, benefits, uses, dosage methods and contraindications. Learn how this plant works and what precautions to take.

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Ribbon Eucalyptus: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Ribbon eucalyptus: leaf composition, health benefits, use for respiratory conditions, brewing methods, harvesting and contraindications.

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European Dewberry: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

European dewberry — the health benefits of berries, leaves and stems, traditional uses, harvesting methods, recipes and contraindications.

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Fennel: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Fennel: benefits, uses, infusion recipes, harvesting the fruits, and contraindications. How to use this aromatic plant safely.

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Wild Pansy: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Wild pansy: traditional uses, how to harvest the herb, preparation methods, and important precautions and contraindications to know.

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Gastritis: Causes, Diet and What to Do

Gastritis: causes, symptoms and diet. What you can eat, which foods to avoid, when to see a doctor, and the dietary principles recommended by Boris Wydoff.

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Hemoglobin After Chemotherapy: How to Recover

How to restore hemoglobin after chemotherapy: causes of anemia, nutrition, warning signs, and safe ways to support your body during treatment.

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Hyperthyroidism: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Hyperthyroidism symptoms in women and men, causes of excess thyroid hormones, TSH and T4 blood tests, treatment options and dietary recommendations.

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Hypothyroidism in Women: Early Signs and Symptoms

Hypothyroidism in women: how to spot the first signs, why fatigue, cold sensitivity and weight gain appear, what tests are needed and Dr. Boris Wydoff's advice.

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Bog Blueberry: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Bog blueberry: the benefits of its berries and leaves, traditional uses, harvesting and storage methods, differences from bilberry, and precautions.

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Water pepper growing beside a damp riverbank with a cup of infusion made from dried herb

Water Pepper: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Water pepper has traditionally been used as a hemostatic herb. Learn about its properties, uses, harvesting, and precautions.

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Clove Benefits: Traditional Uses and Safety

Learn about clove's traditional uses for digestion, how to prepare and store it, its properties, potential benefits, contraindications, and safety precautions.

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Green hop cones growing in nature and a cup of infusion made from dried herbs on a table

Hops: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Common hops is used in herbal medicine as a calming remedy and a bitter aromatic digestive aid. Learn how it is used.

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Immunity After Chemotherapy: Preventing Infections

How to support your immune system after chemotherapy, reduce the risk of infections, manage nutrition and rest, and recognize warning signs in time.

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Heartburn: What to Do and What to Avoid

Learn what to do for heartburn after eating, which foods and drinks to avoid, how habits may help, and which warning signs need medical attention.

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Calendula: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Learn about calendula's traditional uses, how to prepare an infusion, and how to use tinctures and ointments. Harvesting, properties and precautions.

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Branches of guelder rose with bright red berries and green leaves against a damp autumn forest

Viburnum for Colds: Traditional Uses and Precautions

Learn about viburnum's traditional uses for colds and coughs, how its berries, flowers, and bark are prepared, and how to harvest and store them.

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Gallstones: Symptoms, Diet, and What to Avoid

Learn about gallstone symptoms, possible causes, foods to eat or avoid, and dietary steps to support digestion and when to seek medical care.

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Intestinal Candidiasis: Symptoms and Recurrence

Intestinal candidiasis: symptoms, possible causes, testing, diet, and treatment. Learn when to seek medical help and why symptoms may return.

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Flowering red clover with pink flower heads and three-part leaves in a green summer meadow

Red Clover Benefits, Uses, and Precautions

Learn about red clover's traditional uses, active compounds, herbal tea recipes, harvesting and drying methods, and important safety precautions.

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Menopause Hot Flashes: Causes and Relief

Why hot flashes happen during menopause, what they feel like, how the body changes, and which approaches may help ease symptoms.

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Branches of bog cranberry with ripe red berries among green moss in a wet peat bog

Cranberry: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Cranberry: benefits, berry composition, traditional uses, cranberry juice recipes, and tips for harvesting and storage. Who should take precautions?

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Mature coriander fruits and fresh cilantro leaves on a wooden table beside a cup of herbal infusion

Coriander: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Coriander: benefits, composition, uses for digestion, how to prepare an infusion, harvesting and storing the fruits, contraindications and precautions.

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Stinging nettle growing in nature, with dried herb beside a cup of infusion on a table

Stinging Nettle: Benefits, Uses, and Precautions

Learn about stinging nettle benefits, traditional uses, nutritional compounds, harvesting, brewing, contraindications, and safety precautions.

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Medicinal burnet in nature with dark red inflorescences and a cup of infusion on a table

Medicinal burnet: benefits, uses and properties

Learn about medicinal burnet benefits, root uses, harvesting, preparation methods, and key considerations from herbal medicine references.

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Dried golden corn silk scattered on a wooden table beside a cup of herbal infusion and a ripe ear of corn

Corn Silk: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Corn silk: traditional benefits, what it is used for, how to prepare and take it, and who should avoid it, based on herbal medicine references.

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Tormentil on a forest edge next to a dry rhizome and a cup of infusion

Tormentil (Cinquefoil): Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Tormentil is traditionally used as an astringent. I describe its composition, uses, harvesting, and precautions.

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Climbing magnolia vine with red berries and a cup of infusion on a wooden table

Chinese Magnolia Vine Benefits and Uses

Learn about Chinese magnolia vine benefits, traditional uses, preparation methods, harvesting, and important safety precautions.

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Large burdock leaves growing in nature, with dried root pieces beside a cup of herbal infusion on a table

Greater Burdock: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Learn about greater burdock root, its traditional uses, when to harvest it, how to prepare a decoction, and what to know before using this plant.

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Red raspberries on branches among green leaves of a wild shrub at the edge of a forest

Raspberry: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Common raspberry: benefits of the berries, traditional use for colds, brewing methods, harvesting guidelines, and contraindications.

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Flowering lungwort with pink and blue blossoms among fresh green spring woodland plants

Lungwort: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Lungwort: traditional uses for coughs and bronchitis, medicinal properties, composition, harvesting, contraindications and safety precautions.

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Flowering lemon balm with delicate green leaves growing in a sunny garden among other aromatic herbs

Lemon Balm: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Lemon balm: benefits, uses for nervous tension and bloating, brewing methods, harvesting, storage, and precautions.

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Yeast Infection Causes: Symptoms and Recurrence

Learn what causes yeast infections, how to recognize common symptoms, which factors may trigger recurrence, and when to seek medical advice.

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Common Juniper Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Learn about common juniper berries, traditional uses, preparation methods, harvesting, and key precautions for herbal use.

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Dehydration During Chemotherapy: How to Prevent It

How to prevent dehydration during chemotherapy: a step-by-step hydration plan, eating when nauseated, monitoring fluid loss, and warning signs.

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Sea buckthorn branches bearing bright orange fruits among narrow silver-green leaves

Sea Buckthorn: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Sea buckthorn contains vitamins, carotenoids, and fatty acids. Learn about its berries and oil, harvesting, recipes, and precautions.

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Dandelion in nature and a cup of infusion made from dried root on a wooden table

Dandelion Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Learn about dandelion roots and leaves, traditional uses, harvesting, preparation methods, and important precautions.

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Grey alder by a forest stream, mature alder cones and a cup of infusion on a wooden table

Grey Alder: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Grey alder: benefits of its fruiting cones, traditional uses, plant characteristics, harvesting and storage guidelines, contraindications and precautions.

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shepherd’s purse in nature and dried herb next to a cup of infusion on a table

Shepherd’s Purse: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Shepherd’s purse: benefits, uses, preparation, herb harvesting and precautions according to herbal medicine sources.

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Common cowslip with golden-yellow flowers growing in a spring meadow among green grass

Cowslip: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Common cowslip: benefits, uses, harvesting, preparation methods, and contraindications. What you should know before using it.

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Fresh curly parsley with dense green leaves growing in a garden bed among other plants

Curly Parsley: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Learn about curly parsley, its vitamins, uses in food and herbal medicine, and who should take extra precautions.

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Cancer Nutrition: How to Maintain Your Strength

Learn how cancer nutrition supports strength during treatment, how diet affects the body, and which food choices and precautions to discuss with your doctor.

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Broadleaf plantain leaves beside a path, with dry leaves and a cup of herbal infusion on a table

Broadleaf Plantain: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Broadleaf plantain: benefits, how to prepare it, uses, harvesting, and contraindications. An article by Dr. Boris Wydoff.

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Sunflower: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Annual sunflower: seed composition, properties of flowers and leaves, use in herbal medicine, harvesting and storage guidelines, and precautions.

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Diarrhea After Chemotherapy: What Can Help?

Diarrhea after chemotherapy: possible causes, diet, fluid replacement, warning signs, and safe ways to relieve symptoms.

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Erectile Dysfunction After 40: Lifestyle Factors

Learn how diet, exercise, sleep, smoking, alcohol, and emotional health affect erections after 40, and when to see a doctor.

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Weight Loss with Cancer: Causes and Nutrition Tips

Learn why cancer causes weight loss, how treatment affects appetite, which foods to choose, and how to preserve muscle and strength.

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Prediabetes: What to Do and How to Eat Right

Prediabetes is a warning sign to rethink your diet and daily habits. Learn about symptoms, blood tests, suitable foods, and Dr. Boris Wydoff's personal advice.

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Prostatitis: Causes and Habits That May Contribute

Learn what prostatitis is and what its main symptoms are. This article will help you recognize warning signs and understand when to see a doctor.

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Psoriasis: Causes and Lifestyle After 45

Psoriasis: causes, typical symptoms, diet, and lifestyle. What can trigger flare-ups and which approaches to health I recommend.

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Flowering motherwort in nature next to a cup of infusion made from dried herb

Motherwort: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Motherwort: benefits, uses, preparation and precautions according to herbal reference books, explained by Dr. Boris Wydoff.

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Golden bee pollen granules in a wooden spoon beside honey and flowers on a table

Bee Pollen: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Dr. Boris Wydoff explains bee pollen, its uses and properties, and the precautions to follow when using it for the body.

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Rhodiola with golden flowers growing among stones on a mountain slope

Rhodiola: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Rhodiola: composition of golden root, benefits, use in phytotherapy, brewing methods, harvesting and contraindications.

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Dried chamomile flowers in a wooden spoon and a cup of chamomile infusion on a light-colored table

Chamomile: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Learn about the benefits of chamomile, how to brew and use it, when to avoid it, and what reference guides say about its properties, dosages, and safety.

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Rowan (Mountain Ash): Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Rowan (European mountain ash): health benefits of the berries, herbal uses, harvesting, precautions, and preparation methods.

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Fresh celery with green leaves and juicy stalks growing in a sunny vegetable garden

Celery: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Learn about celery's nutrients, effects on digestion and kidneys, juice recipes, harvesting methods, and important precautions for safe use.

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Silvery-green common sage leaves, purple flowers and a cup of herbal infusion on a wooden table

Sage: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Sage: benefits of its leaves, use for gargling and sore throats, brewing methods, harvesting, storage and precautions.

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May rosehip bush with pink flowers and bright red ripening fruits in nature

Rose Hips: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Rose Hips: benefits, uses, preparation and precautions according to herbal reference books, explained by Dr. Boris Wydoff.

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Toxins in the Body: Myth or Reality?

Learn what toxins in the body really mean, how diet and digestion affect well-being, and which everyday habits support health without extreme cleanses.

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Blue Jacob's Ladder with delicate blue flowers and feathery leaves growing on a damp forest clearing among green grasses

Blue Jacob's Ladder: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Learn about Blue Jacob's Ladder, its root composition, traditional uses, harvesting methods, and precautions based on available herbal references.

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Chemotherapy fatigue: what to do

Chemotherapy fatigue: possible causes, nutrition and rest for recovery, supportive measures and symptoms that require urgent care.

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Blackcurrant bush with berries and a cup of herbal infusion on a wooden table

Blackcurrant: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Blackcurrant: benefits of the berries and leaves, harvesting, preparation methods, uses and important precautions.

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Licorice roots and dried medicinal plant material beside a cup of herbal infusion on a wooden table

Licorice: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Licorice root: its composition, traditional use for coughs, brewing methods, harvesting guidelines, and precautions regarding potential health risks.

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Scots pine in a forest next to a cup of infusion and dried pine buds

Scots Pine: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Explore Scots pine's traditional uses, the composition of its buds, needles, and resin, harvesting methods, and precautions for careful use.

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Knotgrass in nature beside a cup of infusion and dried herb on a wooden table

Knotgrass: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Knotgrass, or common knotgrass: compounds, benefits, uses, harvesting the herb, and modern safety precautions.

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Stomatitis After Chemotherapy: Oral Care Tips

Stomatitis after chemotherapy — why mouth sores and pain appear, how to care for the oral mucosa, what to eat, and when to contact your oncologist.

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Bearberry in a pine forest, dried leaves and a cup of herbal infusion on a wooden table

Bearberry: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Bearberry: the beneficial properties of its leaves, chemical composition, use in infusions and decoctions, harvesting, and precautions.

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Nausea After Chemotherapy: What Helps?

Nausea after chemotherapy: why it happens, how long it lasts, what to eat and drink, how to ease symptoms, and when to seek urgent oncology care.

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Anxiety for No Reason: Causes, Symptoms, and Relief

Learn why anxiety can arise without an obvious cause, how to recognize symptoms, and which diet, sleep, and daily habits may help.

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Ripe orange pumpkin growing in a garden bed among the large green leaves of a pumpkin plant

Pumpkin: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Common pumpkin: the nutrients in its flesh and seeds, health benefits, traditional medicinal uses, recipes, harvesting, storage and precautions.

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Dried yarrow herb with white flowers and a cup of infusion on a wooden table

Yarrow: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Common yarrow: benefits, uses, how to prepare it, contraindications and precautions. An overview based on herbal medicine reference books.

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Green dill growing in nature and a cup of infusion on a table beside dried herb

Dill: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Dill is used as a spice and in traditional herbal medicine. We look at its properties, ways to prepare it, harvesting, storage and precautions.

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