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Yellow Dock is a small, leafy plant about 100cm high with petioled, large or small leaves, dense whorl of flowers and a thick, fleshy rhizome. The plant is found in Africa, Europe and the United State. The medicinal parts are the fresh and dried roots possessing blood purifying, diaphoretic and healing properties.
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Yellow Dock Historical Use
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Yellow dock has a long history of use in the New World as an alterative herb executing nonspecific effects on the gastrointestinal tract, liver and treating skin conditions.
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Yellow Dock Remedy For
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- Anemia.
- Blood impurities.
- Long standing problems.
- Coughs.
- Diarrhea.
- Digestive problems.
- Gall bladder Malfunction of mind or bodys.
- Hives.
- Liver congestion.
- Rheumatism.
- Skin Subjective feelings.
- An eroded sore in the inner lining of digestive trackated eyelids.
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Yellow Dock Active Constituents
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Anthrancene derivatives (0.9-2.5% aglycones physcion, chryosphanol, emodin,
aloe-emodin, rhein and their glucosides), flavonoids (quercitrin), naphthalence derivatives (neopodin 8-glucoside, lapodin), oxalates (oxalic acid, calcium oxalate),
tannins (3-6%).
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Yellow Dock Typical Dosage
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Decoction: Boil 2-ounce fresh root or 1 ounce dried root in 1-pint water. Drink 2 fluid ounces daily.
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Yellow Dock Side Effects
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Over dosage can lead to irritation of the mucous membrane accompanied with vomiting due to the anthrone content of the herb. The leaves should be avoided as they are toxic and if consumed, can lead to death.
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