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Yellow Dock
Root (Rumex crispus)
Actions:
Alterative, depurative, laxative, purgative, cholagogue, astringent.
Common Use: The blood cleansing
properties of this root make it an outstanding remedy in all ailments
associated with impurities in the blood. Common skin problems may include eczema, pimples, boils, rheumatic conditions and lymph
gland enlargement. Its richness in organic iron also improves and enriches
the quality of the blood. The roots also contain anthraquinone glycosides,
similar to those found in buckthorn bark and cascara sagrada bark; it
is these compounds that account for the laxative effect that is also
found in yellow dock. This root also has a beneficial effect on liver
functions and the health of related organs, increasing their ability
to strain and purify the blood. In search for an explanation for yellow
docks amazing blood purifying effects, research has thus far turned
up only a high thiamine content as a possibility. 15 to 45 drops 2-3
times daily. Use in moderation during pregnancy.
 Suggested
retail:
2oz with dropper - $16
4oz with dropper - $29
8oz w/o dropper - $54
Formulas containing
this herb:
Dandelion
/ Milk Thistle Plus
Laxa-Tonic Plus
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