Health - wild herbs

Collection title

Where and who

ID

JRT00187

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

2004

Production year

2004

Abstract

This episode deals with wild herbs through a tour with perfumers, among them Milad El Khazala. It shows the development of perfumery, the return to nature and the identification of sagebrush; one of the medicinal and aromatic herbs. The episode sheds light on perfumes market and the role of perfumers in human’s daily life. Herborists are trusted as to the treatment of many diseases, they are considered as substitutes to common doctors, who can treat many diseases by giving prescriptions of accurate blends of different herbs, according to the disease and the patient’s condition.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Body and health

Secondary themes

• Tourism and cultural sites / Tourist sites
• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Science / Biology

Credits / Cast

• Drouza Sawsan - Speaker
• Derouza Sawsan - Author of original work
• Khafch Ameur - Director

Period of events

• 2004

Map locations

• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Provinces

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

25m59

Additional information

Hrebs shop ( perfumery) - bottles containing medical herbs - reviewers - perfumery market