Turpentine oil is toxic when ingested, and experts told AFP that social media content suggesting small amounts should be consumed daily for health maintenance are recommending a dangerous practice.

A “crop” of turpentine could be tended by one man, responsible for up to 10,000 “boxed” trees spread over 50 to 100 acres of woodlands. Even so, generally, a farmer gathered turpentine from as many ...