EPISODE 135 · 5/3/2026

THIS Weed Is Being Studied for Cancer! Did We Underestimate the Power of Herbs?

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All our lives we walk past food, nutrition and nature's pharmacy without realising what we have literally under our feet. The guest of this TROSHCAST episode was Diana Mozoláková, a Slovak herbalist, author and lecturer, known thanks to the Divoká strava project. How do you start with herbs when you know nothing about them? Which edible plants grow commonly in Slovakia? Can Slovak nature be used as a natural source of nutrition? Why does dandelion have far greater significance in the diet than most people think? What effects does nettle have and why do many herbalists consider it one of the most powerful plants of all? How are plantain, comfrey, burdock, wild garlic, cress or wild horseradish used? When should you harvest herbs? How do you properly process herbs and store them without unnecessary chemicals? How does honey help preserve herbs? Which tree leaves are edible and how can they boost the nutritional value of ordinary food? Is laburnum really poisonous? Is it true that nettle cannot be eaten fresh? What is the well-known myth about wild garlic? What does ethics of harvesting mean? And how can herbs fit into the broader puzzle of health, diet, immunity and everyday life? You will find the answers to these questions in the newest TROSHCAST episode, which is available FOR FREE! Thank you, because it is thanks to you that we can keep bringing new guests and grow together. Because TROSHKA is enough to change a life. Enjoy listening! 🍯 The partner of this episode is the company TRADICINA. When ordering, enter the discount code: "troshka10" and get a 10% discount: https://www.tradicina.sk