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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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Neat bed with linen bedding alarm clock and lavender for sleep before 11 pm.

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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Sunlit open window with sheer curtain and green plant for deep breathing exercises.

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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Fresh broccoli avocado and green apple slices on a ceramic plate for acidosis pH balance.

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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Celtic salt and lemon next to vegetables on a table

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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Ceramic milk pitcher with hard cheese and thyme for adult milk digestion issues.

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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Bowl of clear vegetable broth with chives and ceramic spoon for stomach stress relief.

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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Glass teapot with dried chamomile and ceramic mug for brewing herbal tea.

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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Honeycomb propolis and pollen granules in small dishes for bee products benefits.

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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Magnifying glass over a colorful anatomical iris chart on a wooden table beside herbs and an infusion cup

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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Glass of warm water and a pitcher on a kitchen table in the morning

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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White sugar cubes white flour and bread roll on wooden board unhealthy processed foods.

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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Grilled salmon quinoa and green beans on separate dishes showing food combination rules.

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 and fresh vegetables for preparing natural mixtures

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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A warm rubber hot water bottle and a glass of fresh carrot-beet juice on a kitchen table — simple home support for the liver

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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Parsley coarse sea salt and ceramic water jug for kidney health early signs.

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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Bowl of steaming water with eucalyptus and wool blanket for capillary blood circulation warmth.

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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Empty armchair beside window with folded cotton throw and closed laptop for screen fatigue relief.

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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Closed green journal smooth grey stone and pen on sunlit windowsill for healing mindset.

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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Ripe cantaloupe melon slices on a wooden board showing melon digestion benefits.

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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Marshmallow with velvety leaves and delicate flowers growing in a damp meadow beside a river

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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Vegetables, apples, whole-grain bread, a glass of water, a notebook, and a clock on a wooden table by a window

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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Common barberry bush with bright red ripe berries and green leaves against a natural background

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 in a forest with dried herbs beside a cup of herbal infusion on a table

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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Golden sandy everlasting flower heads and a cup of infusion on a wooden table with no people

Sandy Everlasting: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Sandy everlasting is traditionally used to support the liver and bile flow. How to brew, collect and store it, and who should avoid the plant.

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Flowering hawthorn with red fruits and a cup of infusion on a wooden table

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 in a coniferous forest next to dry leaves and a cup of infusion on a wooden table

Lingonberry: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

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

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Flowering creeping thyme with tiny leaves and pale purple flowers on a sandy slope among dry grasses

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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Flowering three-parted beggarticks growing in nature beside dry grass and a cup of infusion on a table

Three-Parted Beggarticks Benefits and Uses

Learn about three-parted beggarticks benefits, traditional uses, preparation methods, harvesting, and important safety precautions.

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Ripe dark blue bilberries on a forest shrub among green leaves, moss, and forest floor vegetation

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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Three-colored violet in a meadow and a cup of infusion made from dried herb on a wooden table

Wild Pansy: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

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

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Vegetables, apples, a pomegranate, a glass of water, an open notebook, and a clock on a bright table by the window

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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Fresh fish, eggs, seaweed, a glass of water, a notebook and a clock by a bright window

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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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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Green hops cones in nature and a cup of infusion from dried herbs on the table

Hops: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Learn how hops are traditionally used in phytotherapy, including calming, bladder, and digestive uses, plus key precautions.

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A bowl of oatmeal, apples, pears, a glass of water, a notebook, and a clock on a wooden table by the window

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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Glass of water, plate of vegetables, slices of bread, apple, notebook and clock on a bright table by the window

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

Guelder Rose: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Guelder rose: traditional uses of berries and flowers, methods for preparing infusions and decoctions, and guidelines for harvesting and storing plant material.

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Still life of vegetables, whole grain bread, apples, a glass of water, an open notebook, and a clock on a light table by the window

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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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 in nature and dried root pieces beside a cup of infusion on a table

Greater Burdock: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Learn about greater burdock root, when it is harvested, how to prepare a decoction, and what to know about traditional uses of the 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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A juniper branch with ripe berries and dried fruits next to a cup of infusion on a table

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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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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Cowslip with golden flowers grows in a spring meadow among green grass

Cowslip: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Cowslip: benefits, uses, harvesting, preparation methods and contraindications. What is important to know before consumption.

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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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Vegetables, fruit, a glass of water, a notebook, a clock, and a window on a table

Nutrition During Cancer Treatment: How to Keep Your Strength

How to maintain your strength during treatment: nutrition during cancer care, support for the body, Dr. Wydoff's advice, and safety guidelines.

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Greater plantain leaves near a path, with dry leaves and a cup of infusion on the table

Plantain: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

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

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A glass of water, fresh vegetables, fruit, whole-grain bread, a notebook, and a clock on a wooden table by the window

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

Chamomile: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

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

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A branch of mountain ash with red berries and a cup of infusion on a wooden table with no people

Mountain Ash: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Mountain ash: beneficial properties of berries, use in phytotherapy, harvesting, precautions and preparation methods.

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

Sage: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Sage: benefits of its leaves, use for gargling, brewing methods, harvesting and storing the herb, 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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Apples, pears, vegetables, a glass of water, an open notebook, and a clock on a wooden table by the window

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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Apple, carrot, plate of vegetables, glass of water, notebook, and clock on a table by a bright window

Weakness After Chemotherapy: What to Do

Weakness after chemotherapy: possible causes, nutrition and rest for recovery, supportive measures, and symptoms that require urgent medical attention.

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Black currant bush with berries and a cup of infusion on a wooden table

Black Currant: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

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

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

Bearberry: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Bearberry: health benefits of the leaves, composition, use in infusions and decoctions, harvesting and safety rules.

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Glass of water, crackers, apple, small plate of rice, notebook and clock on a bright table by the window

Nausea After Chemotherapy: What Helps?

Nausea after chemotherapy: why it occurs, how to ease symptoms, what to eat and drink, and when to seek urgent help from your oncology team.

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

Yarrow: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

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

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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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Dried valerian herb and a cup of infusion on a table next to the plant in nature

Valerian: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

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

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Heather blooming in nature beside dry herbs and a cup of herbal infusion on a table

Heather Benefits: Uses and Precautions

Learn about common heather, its traditional uses, harvesting, and how to prepare a decoction, along with precautions for safe use.

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Wild strawberries with red berries and a cup of tea made from dried leaves on a table

Wild Strawberry: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Wild strawberry: benefits of berries and leaves, composition, harvesting, brewing, traditional uses, and precautions.

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Ginseng root and a cup of infusion on a wooden table next to a dried plant

Ginseng: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

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

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Flowering centaury in a meadow beside dry grass and a cup of herbal infusion

Centaury: Benefits, Uses and Precautions

Common centaury: traditional uses, preparation, harvesting, infusions, and precautions according to herbal medicine references.

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