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James Wong. Grow Your Own Drugs: A Year With James Wong
Table of Contents
1 THE LIFE OF AN ETHNOBOTANIST!
2 THE BASICS: GROWING AND MAKING
GROWING. GROWING YOUR OWN PHARMACY
GROWING: IDENTIFY YOUR GARDEN TYPE
Your garden’s microclimate
Type 1 – City-centre gardens and the far south-west
Type 2 – Blustery hilltop spaces
Type 3 – Lowland frost pockets
Type 4 – Seafront sites
Soil science
A It’s sandy soil
B It’s clay soil
C It’s loamy soil
To dig or not to dig?
Annuals and perennials
Organic fertilizers
Maintenance
IDENTIFYING YOUR PERSONAL AILMENT NEEDS
For digestive problems
For respiratory problems
For dermatological problems
For kids
For muscular & joint problems
For emotional problems
For hormonal problems
For headaches
MAKING. BASIC REMEDY SKILLS
Infusions
Decoctions
Infused oils
Choosing base oils
Vinegars
Tinctures
Glycerites
Gels
Ointments, salves & balms
Creams
Sterilizing bottles and jars
3 THE REMEDIES: TOP TO TOE CARE FOR A HEALTHY BODY
Aloe Vera and Marigold Frozen Gel Cubes for Burns
A Simple Cream
Elder and Neem Insect Repellent Gel
Aloe and Slippery Elm Antiseptic Poultice
Manuka Honey Wound Healer
Herb Robert Cream
Oat and Chamomile Bath Bag for Eczema
Lemongrass Insect Repellent
Wild Herb Tea for Soothing the Digestive Tract
Marshmallow and Agrimony Ice Tea for Soothing the Digestive Tract
Angelica and Mint Cocktail for Indigestion
Peppermint Tummy Soother for Indigestion
Slippery Elm Tablets for Acid Reflux or Gastritis
Fennel Sugar Mice for Flatulence
Nettle and Chamomile Tea for Hay Fever
Restorative Nettle Tonic
Four Flower Salad
Roasted Cranberry Mince Pies
Simple Bilberry Tonic
Three Fruits Vinegar for Colds and Flu
Port Winter Tonic
Honeysuckle and Jasmine Jelly for Sore Throats
Thyme and Garlic Chest Rub
Elderflower and Eucalyptus Decongestant Throat Lozenges
Eucalyptus and Elderberry Jelly
Elderberry Liqueur
Thyme and Aniseed Cough Drops
Eucalyptus Decongestant Rub for Sinusitis
Fir Tree and Calamondin Hot Toddy
Hollyhock Cough Syrup
Onion Gargle for Throat Infections
Elderberry and Ginger Cold and Flu Tonic
Onion Syrup
Cold and Flu Chai
Sage and Marigold Gargle for Sore Throats
Vinegar Compress for Swollen Joints
Turmeric ‘Teh Halia’ for Arthritis and Psoriasis
Quick-Fix Teh Halia
Horseradish and Mustard Balm for Arthritic Joints
Rosemary and Clove Liniment for Rheumatic Relief
Bilberry and Marshmallow Munch for Aching Joints
Herb Butter for Migraine Prevention
Rose and Chocolate Shot
Restorative Watercress and Pear Soup
Meadowsweet Cordial
Meadowsweet and Peach Sorbet
Sage Beer
Soothing Rub for Period Pain
Willow and Lime Pain-Relieving Granita
Stress-Proofing Herbal Chai Tea
Three Herb Uplift Tea
Relaxing Lettuce and Cardamom Milk
Rosehip and Ginger Fizzy Sherbet
Paraguay Holly and Chilli Truffles
Three Root Syrup Overall Tonic
Elderflower ‘Champagne’
Saffron Egg Nog
Time of the Month Tea
Herbal Elixir for Low Libido
Deep Conditioning Hair Oil
Enriching Hair Treatment Gel
Antioxidant Olive Leaf Clay Mask
Herbal Vinegar Hair Rinse
Anti-Dandruff Hair Oil
Seaweed and Sand Body Scrub
Green Tea, Liquorice and Lemon Mouthwash
Eau de Cologne
Marshmallow Leaf and Flower Milk Bath for Dry Skin
Yogurt, Lime and Strawberry Face Pack
Bicarb, Myrrh and Sage Tooth Whitening Powder
Horsetail and Celery Seed Nail Bath
Oats and Almond Moisturizing Body Cream
Rose and Clove Hair Removing Sugar
Eyebright Compress
Fennel Seed Eye Bath for Conjunctivitis
VARIATION CORNFLOUR EYE BATH
Sugar Body Scrub
Roman Chamomile and Lavender Acne Steam
Witch Hazel Aftershave Gel for Shaving Rash
Ivy, Juniper and Grapefruit Cream
Orange-Scented Body Oil
Mullein Ear Drops for Waxy Ears
Honey and Yogurt Dry Skin Face Mask
Gardener’s Hand Scrub
Mint and Chamomile Ice Lollies for Upset Tummies
Quassia Head Lice and Nit Treatment
Wart-Fighting Balm
Blackcurrant Tonic
Chamomile Bath Milk
St John’s Wort Salve
Blackberry Oxymel for Colds
Elderberry Cordial for Colds and Flu
Chamomile and Lavender Massage Rub for Colic
Quick Fixes. Liquorice Chews for Healthy Teeth
Plantain for Nettle Stings
Wormwood and Sage Moth Repellent Sachets
VARIATION SPICY MOTH BAGS
Room Fragrance
Deodorizer for Sweet-smelling Carpets
Wood Furniture Polish
Pet Deodorizer
Horsetail Metal Polish
Pet Flea Powder
Cat’s Christmas Toy
4 THE GROW YOUR OWN DRUGS YEAR. THE SEASONAL GUIDE TO GROWING YOUR OWN PHARMACY
SPRING. Sowing and planting
Now is a good time to…
How to plant out
Growing berries
Cane Fruit (blackberries and raspberries)
Bush Fruit (bilberries, blackcurrants, cranberries)
Berries in Pots
A mixed pot to raise your spirits
plant a chamomile seat
SPRING: SOWING CHART
SPRING: FRESH LEAVES FOR PICKING
SUMMER. Weeding and watering
Now is a good time to…
Grow speedy watercress
SUMMER: PICKINGS FROM THE WILD
SUMMER: FRESH LEAVES FOR PICKING
Drying leaves
Quick drying method
SUMMER: FRESH FLOWERS FOR PICKING
Drying flowers
SUMMER: FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES FOR PICKING
Freezing fruits
Freezing herbs
AUTUMN. Berry and root harvesting
Now is the time to…
Growing fruit trees
To espalier a fruit tree
AUTUMN: WILD BERRIES FOR PICKING
AUTUMN: ROOTS AND RHIZOMES FOR PICKING
Drying roots
AUTUMN: SEEDS FOR PICKING
Drying seeds
AUTUMN: LEAVES FOR PICKING
WINTER
This is the time to…
HOW TO GROW A CITRUS TREE
WINTER: FRESH PLANTS FOR PICKING
Bletting
GREAT AS GIFTS
Some gift ideas:
5 THE NON-GARDENER’S GUIDE
WILD FORAGING
In the city
Along towpaths
On chalk downlands
Hedgerows and meadows
On heaths and moors
In woodland
Beside the sea
FORAGING DOS AND DON’TS
DO:
DON’T:
BUYING PLANTS
Asian food stores
Herbal, health food shops and pharmacies
Over the counter
STOCKISTS
PLANT INFORMATION
Index
Picture Credits
Disclaimer
Acknowledgements
Publishers’ acknowledgements
Copyright
About the Publisher
