Unique medical treatments/practices/remedies from Poland

Living in Poland for eight years, I had a chance to see some medical treatments/practices/remedies that were not done back home. For example, when our kids were born the pediatrician instructed us to fold a dish towel and put it between the children's legs to promote the proper formation of the hips. I surveyed some mothers and nurses back home, and nobody had heard of it.

Has anybody had a similar experience?

Crushed garlic with lemon juice in water. Cures bacterial infections (sinus, sore throat, etc.), especially at the onset. Won't cure viral infections.
Crush 10 bulbs of garlic, add juice from 5 lemons and 1 liter of water. Leave it for 3 days and then filter. The remaining liquid will not spoil for months in room temperature. Drink it diluted with additional water. It's hard on the stomach, so eating farmers cheese is suggested. It also kills good germs in the digestive tract, so taking probiotics is advisable. Unpasteurized sour pickles or sauerkraut or juice are perfect as probiotic.

Merged: Looking for a Polish medicinal plant made with alcohol

I hope someone is able to assist me. My mother, grandmother and great grandmother all made a muscle rub from alcohol and the root of a plant. I do not know how to spell the name of the plant so will do it phonetically. The plant (or the medicine) is called ZI - VO- KOS. Mom and grandmother would dig the root from the plant, clean it, let the root dry out, peal the bark and then put root stems in alcohol to soak. It is the best for ailing muscles, aches and pains. I am trying to find out the exact name of the plant, or what the English name would be. If you have any information or can assist me, please e-mail me at @gmail. thank you. Trish

Żywokost lekarski, or Symphytum officinale, in Latin. In English, it's called true comfrey or common comfrey.

Here's the Wikipedia article: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphytum_officinale

I am currently suffering from gingivitis. I always get it after a few days of common cold due to the deviated septum in my nose which causes the inflammation of sinuses and then the phlegm full of bacteria goes down into my breathing pipes.

Remedy:
My wife has just rubbed my back with Ben-Gay ointment. On the chest I have used the amber spirit tincture. I am going to put on a t-shirt and a thick warm winter shirt plus tracksuit bottoms and go to bed to sweat off the sickness.

I can recommend it without hesitation coz it always helps me. Writing it I am already feeling the improvement from the burning stuff on my chest and back.

See you tomorrow, as fit as a fiddler on the roof, as usual. :):):)

Get Well soon Man & healthy recovery.

Thanks. I am almost fine now, only the runny nose is still the problem.


However, if you think I achieved it with my old housewife`s treatment described above, you are wrong. At 3 am I woke up, sweating like a horse which was my aim. But I still coughed painfully and felt awful. I realised the condition was too acute for natural remedies, so I took half an antibiotic pill which I had been keeping in my supply as a leftover after the previous treatment for similar ailment a few years ago. Being at work, I took the other half

PS. Now I am looking at the box of the medicine and the expiry date is 08.2018. I went to the doctor for a prescription over 5 years ago??? Amasing! The time goes so fast ..............(:(:(:(:

Just in case - don`t preach to me about taking old medicine. Antibiotics don`t get old. I just tested it on myself. :):):)


Sorry, I was too optimistic this time. I have to remember this case when it didn`t work. :):)

O well thats not a problem,imagine someone here got a bloody nose virtually lol.Cpl of APAPs or Strepsils and all done,but imagine the experience when the cops from USA are calling you twice asking you whats the problem lolololol.Ill explain that in random soon but the aggressor has the right to explain himself.lololol

You might want to try brushing your teeth once in awhile...

At least twice a day.. Do you abscond on the deodorant as well?

mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gingivitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20354453

The most common cause of gingivitis is poor oral hygiene. Good oral health habits, such as brushing at least twice a day, flossing daily and getting regular dental checkups, can help prevent and reverse gingivitis.

Hope this helps!

What teeth?????? hahahaha buhahahaha


It would if it could. hahahaha

PS. Btw, now I checked the word and it should be bronchitis, not gingivitis. hahahaha It only shows what condition I was in yesterday. :):):)
Funny.

Don't worry, bronchitis will go away, gingivitis will come, just wait.

Well, the Europeans aren't exactly known for good oral hygiene! lol

I hope you feel better today.

LOl I figured that out man and thats why I recommended that.Guess I am getting good in understanding Poles now lol.Years back I was told the same thing by my Polish friend,so I just related it lol.

Yes, will come and never go. Fortunately, I have no teeth, even false ones coz I put them somewhere and due to chronic sclerosis, I don`t remember where. hahahaha


Yes, much better, thanks. In the morning I took the last but one half of the antibiotic pill. Now I have only one half left. Fekk! It means I will have to go to a doctor when bronchitis occurs again, for a new supply of med. There is nothing perfect in this world.


The mistake happened coz I was half blind and too tired to check exactly what I was looking up. I looked for the inflammation of bronchial passages and didn`t` notice I chose the wrong translation.

When my wive`s rubbing doesn`t help, I engage treatment No 2 which consists of 3 methods applied at the same time.

a plastic bottle to rinse sinuses with a salty formula
a denim bag with thick rock salt inside. I heat it in the micro and put on my face for about 15 minutes.
a red light to warm up the sinus congestion. I exploit a traditional red bulb which emits strong heat.

When I use all the the three, the curing effect is certain.
I started the therapy yesterday and can already see positive effects.

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The first sign of healing is the colour of the congestion which you blow out from your nose - when it contains bloody matter, it is very good.


The photo shows forehead application. But I also apply it on the cheeks, especially under the eyes where the infection is also strong.


On condition you repeat the procedure at least 3 times a day.

Well, without this therapy the cold would last for a whole week. With this therapy it will only last seven days.

If it was only cold, I wouldn`t bother. ):)

Lousy. My jaw problem still persists - it is a small but nasty ulceration in the back of my mouth where the last teeth constantly irritate the mucous membrane and nothing helps, coz I would have to stop talking for a few days.
No medicaments for it, only gel and antibacterial rinsing fluid. And time.

Eating with this condition is a painful process, each morsel is hell but I will manage cos this is only physical pain, sth to be ignored, compared to mental ailments which can`t be ignored to easily.
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Another problem is laryngitis and the beginning of sinus inflamation. When my students and fellow teachers heard my voice today, they were shocked that I was still alive. hahaha
This also shall be overcome cos such is the nature of things.

The doctor told me today he could issue a sick leave for me. I said I didn`t want to lose even one day and the last time I took 3 days off was in 2004 when I damaged my spine during extensive workout. He is going to call me on Monday to check out if I am willing to stay in or go to work.

I have used Neti Pot every morning for many years. Since starting the practice, I have never had any problems with my sinuses or throat. Many get discouraged because
it can be painful if not used correctly. Neti pot holds about a cup of water. Use warm water; cold will hurt, so will hot. Deslove about one-quarter teaspoon of the powdery salt in the neti pot full of warm water, turn your head sideways, flush your right nostril, then left, and say goodbye to colds, sore throats, and painful sinuses used daily. Practice deriving from old Hindu folk medicine called Ayurveda. Gift for a healthy life.Even a wretch like you needs a helping hand.

That`s what I also use on the regular basis and even described it in post 15.
I mentioned there is no special medication for ulceration in my mouth. It originated when I was greedily eating my food a weeks ago - I bit the side of my cheek inside. And then from a small sore it turned into a small ulceration condition when constantly irritated by back teeth which are a bit sharp on the edges..