Grow Your Own Drugs
Grow Your Own Drugs

Grow Your Own Drugs

2009 2 Seasons 13 Episodes ⭐ 6.5 Documentary

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Fruit

Face mask from Papaya and Kiwi, Fig Syrup, Chicken Soup and more!

EP 2

Flowers

In the second episode of this six-part series exploring plant-based natural remedies and beauty treatments, ethnobotanis

EP 3

Trees

Third episode of the six-part series exploring plant-based natural remedies and beauty treatments. Ethnobotanist James

EP 4

Herbs

Most people use herbs to give food a bit of extra taste and flavour, but in this episode, ethnobotanist James Wong explo

EP 5

Roots

James Wong focuses on what he considers the unsung heroes of the plant world - roots. Using valerian, echinacea, ginger

EP 6

Veg

Ethnobotanist James Wong shows viewers how to grow and transform common vegetables into treatments which might help ease

EP 7

Grow Your Own Drugs For Christmas

Ethnobotanist James Wong returns to BBC Two with a one-hour Christmas special of Grow Your Own Drugs. He delves into the

EP 1

Garden Herbs

In this opening episode, James sets out to reinvent our perception of common and garden herbs. His simple, cheap but hig

EP 2

Incredible Edibles

In a fascinating blend of gardening, cookery, science and history, James shows us how to use turmeric to help ease muscu

EP 3

Exotic Plants

Although his natural remedies for everyday minor ailments frequently use plants that we would consider to be exotic, man

EP 4

Petals

James focuses on petals, turning chamomile into a luxurious bath milk and honeysuckle and jasmine into soothing jellies

EP 5

Shrubs And Trees

EP 6

Wild Plants

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