Yellow Dock

Species Name: Rumex crispus.

Also known as: Curly Dock, Chin-chiao-mai, Sour Dock, Narrow Dock and Amla Vtasa.

What is Yellow Dock: This herb is a small leafy plane that grows wild in Europe and in the United States. This herb looks like rhubarb. The green leaves are often used in salads while the root is used in herbal remedies.

Home Remedies using Yellow Dock:

Benefits of Yellow Dock:

Once brewed into a tea it can be used to treat an enlarged liver and also can help purify the blood. This tea has also been thought as a good folk remedy for syphilis, tuberculosis and gum disease. But this herb is not longer used as a treatment for these serious illnesses. It is mostly used these days as a recommended treatment for the liver or gallbladder. It can also be used as a treatment for the skin, but there is no research to support to use of this herb as a treatment for acne.

Uses of Yellow Dock:

Yellow dock is a very safe herb. You can use it if you have problems with your liver, it can be used in order to help with coughs. There is no research, but it might be helped with treating acne. This herb can also be helpful during pregnancy; it can be helpful to give strength and tone to the whole system of the woman that is taking the herb. Though you should contact your doctor if you are pregnant and ask before you take this.

The Yellow Dock root is ground up and brewed to make a bittersweet tea. You can also find this in a tincture and need only a half of a teaspoon. The dosage for this herb is a large dose to be able to use it affectively. You'll have to help build up your system. You can also make a salve out of this root yourself; this salve can be used to help itchy skin. If you do end up use a lot of his herb it can have a laxative-like effect.

Side Effects of Yellow Dock:

As side from mild diarrhea and or loose stool in some people, yellow dock is rarely associated with side effects. Make sure that you do take the herb as directed and if you do start to feel differently from taking this herb, contact a doctor.