BBC: Grow Your Own Drugs – Trees

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open source video, online video platform, video streaming, video solutions Third episode of the six-part series exploring plant-based natural remedies and beauty treatments.

Ethnobotanist James Wong focuses on trees. His recipes for natural tree remedies include a soothing gel for varicose veins made from conkers, a fragrant cologne made from pine, a lotion to tackle head lice and a traditional tea which could help improve memory function.

BBC: Grow Your Own Drugs – Flowers

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In the second episode of this six-part series exploring plant-based natural remedies and beauty treatments, ethnobotanist James Wong turns the spotlight on flowers.

He reveals the historical use of marigolds, violas and elderflowers as ways to help relieve the symptoms of everyday ailments such as sore throats, acne and eczema. Sufferers of each of these, who are keen to find a natural solution to their health problems, try out James’s remedies.

BBC: Grow Your Own Drugs – Fruits

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open source video, online video platform, video streaming, video solutions I like watching videos that are related to growing plants the natural way and using the plants to improve our overall well-being. I am sure that we can learn a thing or two from all of these. Who knows we may need the knowledge someday.

Grow Your Own Drugs is a British television documentary series, first broadcast on BBC Two, exploring the many remedies which can be provided by plants. James Wong, an ethnobotanist, presents the series and takes the view that people should start making their own remedies in order to save money and feel healthier plus providing simple remedies to everyday ailments. Wong tries out his remedies on members of the public in order to demonstrate the beneficial effects of natural remedies, adding appropriate safety warnings. He is careful to stress that viewers should always seek medical advice before trying natural medicines, and in discussing the outcomes of treatment always states “It’s not a clinical trial…” and acknowledges that results might be attributed to a placebo effect. (reposted from WikiPedia)

In this episode, James reveals that there is more to some fruit than just the nutritional value. He uses figs to relieve constipation, hops for a good night’s sleep, turns kiwis and papayas into a soothing face mask and uses goji berries in a soup that could help feed a cold – and all from things that might be found in any fruit bowl.

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