9 Natural Health and Beauty Recipes
Whether you need a natural skincare treatment or a natural remedy for morning sickness, you'll find ideas in your own garden with the help of the book Grow Your Own Drugs, by James Wong.
Read our interview with Wong and then start your own organic garden!
By Julie Gerstein
Ethnobotanist and author James Wong has a lifelong passion for plants -- and it's culminated in the hit BBC TV series Grow Your Own Drugs and book of the same name. In the series and book Wong uses natural ingredients to create potent remedies for everything from arthritis to anxiety.
We've collected several of our favorite recipes from Wong's book on the following pages. Try them and see if "growing your own drugs" cures what ails you.
And don't forget to check out our interview with Wong.
Carrot and Aloe Natural Sunburn Treatment
The gel from the fleshy leaves of the aloe vera plant soothes and heals sunburn and other minor wounds. This gentle preparation, applied topically, can be used on children, too.
Dry and Chapped Skin Treatment
This gentle salve treats chapped hand and skin inflammations with marigold flowers and St. John’s wort.
Natural Acne Treatment
This acne treatment incorporates lavender and bright orange marigolds, which are anti-inflammatory and antiseptic. Marigolds also contain salicylic acid, which is used in many over-the-counter acne treatments.
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