Documentary Description
Many people think of plants as purely ornamental, something to
brighten up back gardens and window boxes, but in this six-part series,
ethnobotanist James Wong demonstrates how to transform familiar plants
into simple natural remedies that could help ease the symptoms of minor
everyday ailments, as well as how to make some pampering beauty
treatments.
In this opening 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.
James tries out his remedies on members of the public, with some surprising results.
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