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Medicine Men Go Wild

Identical-twin doctors, Chris and Xand van Tulleken, are the Medicine Men. They travel to the remotest parts of the world to explore approaches to health care and medicine, and question the supremacy of western medical practice.

On their journey Chris and Xand discover a wealth of folk wisdom about healing and health. Medicine Chest is capturing just this kind of traditional know-how for posterity, before it gets lost or dies out. It is bringing together ideas from different places and cultures, across the UK and beyond. Please help by sharing knowledge and tips from your family, travels and other experiences.

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  • Tea
  • Elder, black elder, European elder
  • Lemon balm
  • Chamomile, English chamomile, Roman chamomile
  • Hawthorn, may blossom (flowers)
  • Thyme
  • Garlic
  • Raspberry
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