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"The recipes in Wong's book offer remedies for a wide range of ailments -from sore throats to hot flashes to head lice...Wong says humans have been battling with insects for only a few thousand years. Plants, however, have been at war with insects for millions of years. 'Over that huge period, there's been time for them to evolve all sorts of unusual strategies, many of which are natural chemical weapons - insecticides - that exist in the environment that can be used in all manner of ways, ' he says. In his recipes, Wong says he hijacks what plants have evolved for themselves, and he uses that to treat humans and animals."
-NPR's "All Things Considered"
"A provocative title-which sounds even more provocative when you realize that the author's name rhymes with bong. Bonus! But back off, dude. This is actually a guide to growing home remedies - legitimate remedies - for a variety of legitimate ailments, from athlete's foot to water retention. And Wong is an ethnobotanist wh
-NPR's "All Things Considered"
"A provocative title-which sounds even more provocative when you realize that the author's name rhymes with bong. Bonus! But back off, dude. This is actually a guide to growing home remedies - legitimate remedies - for a variety of legitimate ailments, from athlete's foot to water retention. And Wong is an ethnobotanist wh
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James Wong is back, putting his ethnobotanical expertise to use once again, with over 100 new, natural, cheap and easy remedies, showing you and those around you how to have a fantastically healthy year.
Whether you're fed up with your hormones, worried about your baby's nappy rash, your partner is prone to a sore-throat, or leg-waxing is proving just too expensive to maintain, Grow Your Own Drugs: A Year With James Wong offers over 100 great new remedies to soothe all manner of common conditions and beauty problems - whenever they might flare up.
James shows how easy it to have access to the right ingredients whatever the weather, with his easy-to follow seasonal focus - whether you've got a window box, a roof terrace, a country garden (or a computer to order the goods online…). His seasonal planner takes you right through from Spring to Winter, making sure you know what to plant when, the best time to harvest and how to create your own mini-apothecary (or store-cupboard) at home.
Packed with James's personal top tips and easy solutions for both growing and making remedies, this is your must-have companion to help ward off any ailments and complaints which might crop up throughout the year, the natural, James Wong way.
FEATURES:
• Over 100 new remedies
• New seasonal guide - how to make sure you have all the ingredients you need for a healthy body and mind all year round
• New non-gardener's guide: if you're not green-fingered or don't have a garden, James reveals how to identify plants and how to source good quality ingredients online
• More about James’s personal inspirations: how he came to a career in ethnobotany, how he goes about living his own GYOD year and why a seasonal approach is important and easy to adopt
• James's top tips and new gift flashes (perfect for cheap, thoughtful presents)
• New case studies: how people who've tried and tested the remedies have got on
• New HOME section: brilliant natural and cheap remedies for home life. Contains pet flea powder, horsetail metal polish, wood polish, carpet deodoriser
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78 of 80 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If (like me) you were a fan of the 1st series of 'grow your own drugs' on BBC2 (and dvd) Grow Your Own Drugs [DVD] [2009]and its accompanying book Grow Your Own Drugs: Easy Recipes for Natural Remedies and Beauty Treats, you will be delighted with this new book. (And with the knowledge that the passionate and evangelical James Wong is back for another series on BBC2).
This new book, contains over 100 new remedies for both medical and beauty remedies, and a seasonal timetable on when and how to grow them. It also offers good advice on where to locate the natural ingredients you may need either locally or even online if you fail to be as 'green fingered' as you would like.
Also included are top tips for general healthy living, case studies and ideas for home remedies too (I was very happy to see the tips for fleas as my pets are gearing up for the summer already and I spend a fortune on flea remedies from the vets!). Some fabby gift ideas too ( I may just be making the Sugar 'flatulence' mice for my brother!!).
224 quality colour pages make this book a real delight. Love it.
This new book, contains over 100 new remedies for both medical and beauty remedies, and a seasonal timetable on when and how to grow them. It also offers good advice on where to locate the natural ingredients you may need either locally or even online if you fail to be as 'green fingered' as you would like.
Also included are top tips for general healthy living, case studies and ideas for home remedies too (I was very happy to see the tips for fleas as my pets are gearing up for the summer already and I spend a fortune on flea remedies from the vets!). Some fabby gift ideas too ( I may just be making the Sugar 'flatulence' mice for my brother!!).
224 quality colour pages make this book a real delight. Love it.
46 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
James Wong uses his botanical expertise in this book where he teaches how to grow over 100 new, natural, cheap and easy remedies, showing how to improve your health and save money.
His remedies can tackle all manner of common conditions and beauty problems without the need for prescription drugs.
James shows how easy it to have access to the right ingredients with his easy-to follow seasonal instructions even if you do not own a garden.
His yearly planner advises what to plant and when and the best time to harvest ir order to make your own pharmacy at home.
An easy to follow and well illustrated book.
His remedies can tackle all manner of common conditions and beauty problems without the need for prescription drugs.
James shows how easy it to have access to the right ingredients with his easy-to follow seasonal instructions even if you do not own a garden.
His yearly planner advises what to plant and when and the best time to harvest ir order to make your own pharmacy at home.
An easy to follow and well illustrated book.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a really good read, informative, inspirational, it gives you the, "I want to try this.", feeling.
If you've watched any of James's programmes from the series, 'Grow your own drugs', you'll know what I mean.
Some of the tips for easily growing your own herbs, like buying some Lemon grass in the supermarket,put in a container of water( a jam jar will do), on your kitchen windowsill, let it root and plant it up, grow on in a pot in a sunny spot....these tips make growing your own drugs more accessible to people.
And yes, I really would love to spend an afternoon with James! Purely research you understand!
If you've watched any of James's programmes from the series, 'Grow your own drugs', you'll know what I mean.
Some of the tips for easily growing your own herbs, like buying some Lemon grass in the supermarket,put in a container of water( a jam jar will do), on your kitchen windowsill, let it root and plant it up, grow on in a pot in a sunny spot....these tips make growing your own drugs more accessible to people.
And yes, I really would love to spend an afternoon with James! Purely research you understand!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
it's ok
Well! I was hoping that it would have more recipes that the series but its the same don't get put off.. it that's ok with you i do still find the book resourceful.. Read more
Published 2 months ago by lo
growing my own drugs
I am trying to grow Lemongrass from the pieces bought at the shop and it is growing nicely and using the herbs I have in the garden.
Published 3 months ago by liz
Brillant! harvesting section
Having being utlimetly impressed by James Wong's other book, i bought this straight away with know hesitation. Read more
Published 6 months ago by greenecobear
I'm hooked part II
Just as the previous book, it's full of useful recipes and ideas that have really changed my outlook on home remedies. Read more
Published 11 months ago by woomania
It's good and helpful but it didn't have some of the recipes I saw on...
I now have both books and the Grow Your Own Drugs seems better but it is still hard to find all the ingredients needed. I do admit I haven't tried your on line suggestions. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Pontneuf
H/C BOOK - GROW YOUR OWN DRUGS
I WAS SO IMPRESSED WITH THE COLOUR PHOTOS, THE CONCISE RECIPES,
THE INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY THE LITTLE EXTRAS; THIS BOOK WILL
TAKE PRIDE OF PLACE IN MY KITCHEN AND I... Read more
THE INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY THE LITTLE EXTRAS; THIS BOOK WILL
TAKE PRIDE OF PLACE IN MY KITCHEN AND I... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Nanalynne55
excellent
i have found the book i chose is excellent plenty ofinterest and the author is fantastic in his way of explaining and make everything exciting to do would give top marks for this... Read more
Published 20 months ago by san
beat the multi nationals make your own
Easy to read, beautiful pictures, easy to follow & make potions, good links section, useful information, fun to do.
Published 20 months ago by Mabel
Readable & Informative
The second book from James Wong. Beautifully written and illustrated. We've tried several of the 'recipies' ad they DO what they say in the book. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr. K. C. Johns
Excellant
I had asked for this book after watching James Wong's tv programme after being fascinated and it is excellant. Well laid out and easy to read and understand. Read more
Published 21 months ago by sascha
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