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Yellow dock

Botanicals / Herbs

Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Rumex crispus

Oral Uses

  • Acne RatingRating

    Yellow dock is a blood cleanser and a detoxifier. Take 1-4 g of dried yellow dock root daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many months.

  • Constipation RatingRating

    Yellow dock alleviates constipation. Take 1-4 g of dried yellow dock root daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many days.

  • Hemorrhoids RatingRating

    Yellow dock facilitates defecation by softening the stool. Take 1-4 g of dried yellow dock root daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many months.

  • Indigestion RatingRating

    Yellow dock is a bitter; stimulates digestion; stimulates digestive enzyme production; stimulates stomach acid production. Take 1-4 g of dried yellow dock root daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many weeks.

  • Diarrhea Rating

    Yellow dock alleviates diarrhea. Take 1-4 g of dried yellow dock root daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many days.

  • Psoriasis Rating

    Yellow dock is a blood cleanser; alleviates symptoms. Take 1-4 g of dried yellow dock root daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many months.

  • Rosacea Rating

    Yellow dock is a blood cleanser; alleviates symptoms. Take 1-4 g of dried yellow dock root daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many months.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Alterative RatingRatingRating

    Yellow dock is an alterative; it is a detoxifier. Take 1-4 g of dried yellow dock root daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many months.

  • Action - Aperient RatingRatingRating

    Yellow dock is an aperient; softens stools. Take 1-4 g of dried yellow dock root daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many weeks.

  • Action - Astringent RatingRatingRating

    Yellow dock is an astringent; reduces secretions. Take 1-4 g of dried yellow dock root daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many months.

  • Action - Bitter RatingRatingRating

    Yellow dock is a bitter; stimulates digestion. Take 1-4 g of dried yellow dock root daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many months.

  • Action - Cholagogue RatingRatingRating

    Yellow dock is a cholagogue; stimulates gallbladder; stimulates bile flow. Take 1-4 g of dried yellow dock root daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many months.

  • Action - Depurative RatingRatingRating

    Yellow dock is a depurative; it is a blood cleanser. Take 1-4 g of dried yellow dock root daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many months.

  • Action - Digestive RatingRatingRating

    Yellow dock is a digestive; improves digestion; stimulates digestion. Take 1-4 g of dried yellow dock root daily, in divided doses, in tea or capsule form, for many months.

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