Grow Your Own Drugs With James Wong: BBC Two
UPDATE: WE HAVE HAD HUNDREDS OF EMAILS ASKING US FOR JAMES RECIPES FROM THIS SHOW. FOLLOW THIS LINK TO FIND .JAMES NEWEST RECIPE BOOK
Many people think of plants as purely ornamental, something to brighten up back gardens and window boxes, but there are many other uses for them. Ethnobotanist and gardener James Wong demonstrates how to grow and transform familiar plants into simple natural remedies that could help ease the symptoms of a variety of minor everyday ailments. He also rustles up some pampering beauty treatments.
A delicious mix of gardening, cooking, health and beauty, Grow Your Own Drugs is packed with useful and practical information and gives viewers an insight into the science and history of plants used as natural remedies.
In the first episode, the focus is on fruit. James shows how figs can be used to prepare a remedy which could help to relieve constipation. For those who have trouble dropping off, he shows how hops aren’t just for making beer, revealing how they could aid getting a good night’s sleep.
James transforms kiwi and papaya into a soothing face mask and creates a warming soup using goji berries to help feed a cold. The ingredients he uses can be picked up in local supermarkets or even grown in back gardens.
Next week, James takes a closer look at flowers.
Monday 2 March
8.30-9.00pm BBC TWO
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Hi,
Heres the recipes peoples
http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/features/growyourowndrugs/episode1.shtml
I would appreciate a good nights sleep for a change,
Can any one tell me where to buy the sleeping pillow from?
thanks
hello,i have a question can u tell me something for acnee if u know.thank you and i will wait an answer.:)
Hi James I wonder if you can help me. I have lived in spain for the past 5 years and three years ago I came out in a terrible rash over my arms and legs. I went to the Doctor, who referred me to the Hospital and was told to keep out of the sun as I am allergic to the Sun. Please please can you tell me if there is any remedy for this, as its very hard to live in the Sun in spain and keep out of it. Not only that I love the sun and love to have a bit of a tan, like anybody else.
I eargerly await your reply. Thankyou in anticipation.
Audrey
oh dear audrie probly sunburn
can you please explain how you make the cream reference eczema relief cream thanks for your help.
Hi everyone – the recipes are now on the video page for each episode. Just scroll down the page and click on the link.
fantastic trying to just get a message through to the man who has brought home, years of forgotten insight. I loved the program and have always been kean to try remody’s out of my own mind but this has brought a new fresh perspective to my outlook on plants and there medicianal property’s. many thanks for a great program. please pass to appropriate people, Helen Walter
An excellent interesting and instructive programme I wish there were more like it ! To me this is what good TV is all about. More please from Mr.Wong.
I am highly impressed with James Wong programmes on grow your own Drugs However I would like him touse other alternatives beside THE VODKA as there are many people who cannot use ALCOHOL can you use VINEGAR in respect for feelings of others
thanks yusuf
Is the products made on the show available to buy from any where. How can i get in touch with James so that he could make me some products for some clients of mine.
am very much intrested in the products he made on the show, would he retail some of this and where can i get them from
This is a wonderful programme we wish it was longer
Can you advise on any type of herbs which could be used for
both HYPER ACTIVE and UNDER ACTIVE THYROID
Thanks ZULEKHA
I recorded the Programmes and then later wrote the recipes down at my leisure – you can pause as necessary and then continue when you are ready. The Programme can then be deleted. Brilliant series with some very good recipes and ideas.
Mr wong had to be very careful concerning any claims he might or might not have
made about the properties of the plants in question, however it is a matter of historical fact that remedies made from available plant life have been used to cure
practically every ailment known to the human race, and also, for the care of livestock,there is so much we do not know about available remedies that it is bound to promote a great deal of interest,and in the process,a great deal of
critiscism, also the possibility of treading on the toes of current business
might provoke all sorts of backlash.I look forward with interest to this ongoing
saga.
I have already made a comment.thankyou.
my baby has excema need help here your i missed a good programme need help
could you please tell what i could make to ease my psoriorsis please, your programme is fab
James,
Not a recipe or remedy request this time. What’s the great piece of music at 21.00 minutes ino eposide 5 (roots) of Grow Your Own Drugs? I haven’t heard it for years but it’s brilliant.
good show very interesting i will keep on watching and would like to by your book
I am with Jim. Sorry not a recipe or request but that song on 21 minutes is a blast from my past and I cant recall it at all! Help!!!!
One of the best programme on TV showing us a naturel way of living with nature
I am glued to the TV when it is on
Is there a caffine alternative that can keep me going around a busy schedule?
Love the show.
Thanks
My 11 year old son has vitiligo which is really giving his sel-esteem and confidence a knock. After months of researching remedies (medical and natural) James Wong sounds like the man who may have the answer! Does anyone know how we could get our question to him?