Grow Your Own Drugs

[Purdy Bear]

A new series is about to start in the UK called Grown Your Own Drugs, which shows you how to grow and make your own medicines out of natural plants etc.

 

I believe it is on BBC2 this Monday 2 March 2009 about 8pm.

 

I believe if your a non-uk resident you might be able to get it on iplayer via the BBC website (www.bbc.co.uk).

[Snowmom]

 

Sounds like a good one to watch. I'll have to see if it is on anything we can get.

 

 

[JCK88]

The link to see the show after it airs

 

That should take you to the page where the episode will be online after it airs. The blurb says the first show is about using various fruits such as figs, kiwi, and the like.

[Andrea]

Very Cool! Thank you. I'll give it a watch after the 2nd!

[zzelle]

i will have to look into that

[Ogre]

Here you go.

 

Although the title could be considered a tad misleading

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00j3...wn_Drugs_Fruit/

 

Last night was fruit. The presenters very fervent in his style and you get tips on Goji berry Chicken Soup. Hop Pillows, Laxatives and a Facial Scrub.

 

If you can get Going Green (on before this one) there was a brief discussion about times and speeds required to cook food on vehicle engines (Chicken Portions need 65 mins at 65 mph

 

Ogre

[Mother]

Thanks for posting this Ogre. I'm going to watch it now.

 

[Mother]

Okay, that didn't work. Anyone got a suggestion?

 

Hugs

 

[Ogre]

Hmmm.

 

Just followed my own link and it worked fine. You can watch online or download it for later viewing.

 

The chap also gives advice on how to grow most of the ingredients he uses.

 

Mebbe one of you 'Net' savvy ladies would have a suggestion on how to view.

 

Ogre

[Mandomom]

Okay, that didn't work. Anyone got a suggestion?

 

Hugs

 

It didn't work for me either. It said it was only available in the UK. Perhaps I'll try it in a different internet browser?

[Leah]

iplayer video only works in the UK. I think you can get the iplayer radio stuff here, but no video.

[Granny]

This weeks recipes from site.

 

Syrup of figs for constipation

 

 

18 g dried senna pods

100 ml boiling water

8 fresh figs, quartered

100 g sugar

Juice of 1 lemon

 

 

1. Place the senna pods in a glass bowl and pour over the boiling water. Leave to steep for about 30 minutes, then strain through a sieve or piece of muslin into a blender.

2. Add the figs and sugar to the senna infusion and whizz until smooth.

3. Pour into a saucepan, and heat slowly to reduce, stirring occasionally. You want to end up with a thick, glossy sugar-like syrup - this will probably take about 25 minutes. Add the lemon juice and stir in well.

4. Take off the heat and pour the syrup into a sterilized 150 ml bottle.

 

 

USE: Shake well before use. Take 2 tsp before bed when needed. Don't use for more than a few days at a time, or if you have severe abdominal pain.

 

STORAGE: Keeps in the refrigerator for 3-4 weeks.

 

 

 

Goji berry and chicken soup for colds and flu

 

 

2 tbsp dried echinacea root

200 ml water, freshly boiled

5 tbsp goji berries, fresh or dried

2 litres chicken stock (homemade or from stock cubes)

3 chicken thighs or drumsticks (preferably organic)

2 large onions, peeled and sliced

12 shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced

10 cm root ginger, peeled and shredded

2 fresh medium-sized chillies, finely sliced

8 garlic cloves,chopped

extra sliced ginger and chillis, to serve

 

 

1. Combine the dried echinacea root with the water in a bowl to make a simple infusion. In another bowl, pour just enough cold water over the goji berries to cover, and leave to rehydrate. Set the echinacea and goji berries aside and leave to stand.

2. Place the stock and chicken pieces in a large pan or slow cooker. Add the sliced onions, mushrooms, ginger and chillies and place around the chicken in the pan. On a very low heat, simmer gently for 1 1/2 - 2 hours, or until the chicken is tender and falls apart. Take off the heat.

3. Five minutes before serving, add the goji berries and chopped garlic. Finally, strain the echinacea infusion and add this to the soup, reheating if necessary.

4. Serve by ladling into bowls and garnishing with sliced ginger and chilli for an extra kick.

 

 

USE: Makes enough for 4. Can be eaten with noodles, if wished.

 

 

 

Hops pillow for insomnia

 

 

For a pillow about 32 x 23 cm:

4 handfuls dried hops flowers

4 handfuls dried lavender flowers

 

 

1. To dry the hops and lavender yourself, tie them in bunches and hang upside down in a well-ventilated space out of direct sunlight for 2 weeks. Alternatively, place in a low oven (about 100C) for 30 minutes or so until dry and crispy. Strip the flowers off the larger or harder stalks.

2. Put equal handfuls of dried hops and lavender flowers into a cotton pillowcase, and seal the end.

 

 

USE: Place the pillow under or beside your head to induce sleep.

 

 

 

Kiwi and papaya face mask

 

 

1 kiwi fruit, peeled

juice of 1 lime

1/2 papaya

2 sachets vegetable gelatine

 

 

1. Mash the kiwi fruit through a sieve into a bowl. Add the lime juice to the kiwi mixture.

2. Scoop the seeds from the papaya, and mash the flesh on a chopping board using a fork (this makes it slightly easier to press through the sieve). Press the papaya through a sieve into a separate bowl and mix with the vegetable gelatine using a fork.

3. Put the bowl with the papaya mixture over a saucepan of boiling water and stir constantly until it forms a wallpaper-paste consistency. Take off immediately and continue to stir. Add the kiwi fruit juice slowly, bit by bit, stirring all the time. Leave to cool.

 

 

USE When cool or lukewarm, apply the gel to face, avoiding the eye area, and leave for 10 minutes to 1 hour.Wash off with warm water.

 

STORAGE Most effective when used as soon as possible. Keeps in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours.

 

[Mother]

Bless you, Granny, for posting these for those who can't get into the site.

 

[caet]

I can't see the site, either. Thank you so much for posting the recipes.