Yellow Dock Root 100 g, 50 g, 25 g

Yellow Dock Root – 100 g ($14.99), 50 g ($9.99), 25 g ($6.99)

Benefits:
Nutrients and Compounds
Yellow Dock contains: anthraquinones including emodin, aloe emodin, chrysophanol, rhein, and physcion; rutin, flavone glycosides; vitamin C; many different carotenoids including beta-carotene, chlorophyll, organic acids (i.e., malic, oxalic, tannic, tartaric and citric) and phytoestrogens. Minerals include calcium; phosphorus; magnesium; potassium, and silicon, along with iron, sulphur, copper, iodine, manganese, and zinc. Yellow dock root contains: 2-4% anthraquinones including chrysophanol, emodin, nepodin and physcion (aglycones). Tannins such as Catechol (5%) (condensed-type). Other plant constituents documented include oxalic acid, oxalates, chrysophanic acid and a complex volatile oil.

Some sources have found that yellow dock is a good source of several vitamins and minerals, including Vitamins A and C. These vitamins are antioxidants, contributing to the yellow dock’s detoxification benefits. Yellow dock is also a source of potassium, which helps with fluid regulation in the body. Anecdotal evidence also suggests that yellow dock can help to prevent and treat iron-deficiency anemia.

Liver   Yellow Dock Root is particularly rich in glycosides, plant compounds that are known for their hepatoprotective effects (protecting the liver). These phytochemicals can help to stimulate the liver, which in turn helps heal poor absorption of nutrients and increases bile production. Also high in antioxidants, yellow dock works to scavenge oxidative damage and stress caused by free radicals, including within liver tissue. Regular consumption of this herb will stimulate the detoxification process in liver and boost the production of bile. This assists the liver in eliminating toxins, excess hormones and other waste products.

Detoxification  Yellow dock is a beneficial herb for detoxification, thanks to its ability to cleanse the body of toxins.  Research suggests that it helps to stimulate the action of the lymphatic system throughout the body, increasing the rate at which harmful pollutants are flushed out. Yellow dock is included in many traditional blood cleansing formulas, including Essiac Tea. In addition, yellow dock also acts as a diuretic, increasing the frequency of urination to assist in toxin elimination. It also helps to stimulate peristalsis and increase the secretion of mucous and water in the colon, improving the rate at which waste is removed from the body.

Digestion  Yellow Dock is classed as a bitter herb – bitters stimulate the production of saliva, digestive enzymes and bile in readiness to digest and absorb the food we consume. They improve the quality of stomach acid, making them useful in cases of indigestion or heartburn. A necessary part of a healthy digestive process, bile acids are particularly useful in helping to break down fats in the liver.

With a gentle, natural laxative action, it also improves digestion by encouraging regular bowel emptying. The anthraquinone glycosides contained in Yellow Dock promote the release of water in the intestines, which encourages the release of waste from the bowels. Finally, Yellow Dock soothes and cleanses the digestive tract without upsetting the delicate balance of gut bacteria. Yellow dock root helps to stimulates bile production, which increases the rate at which the body can break down fats and lipids.

It’s also a source of anthraquinones, which are useful for smoothing the bowel movements and preventing constipation. In this way, yellow dock root can also help to stimulate the bowels and speed bowel transit time. This is important for moving any old waste siting in the intestinal tract. Maintaining an efficient rate of waste elimination can help to prevent toxins from accumulating in various organs such as the liver and gallbladder, as well as the bloodstream.

Anaemia  Yellow Dock is one of the best sources of plant based (non-heme) iron – it concentrates iron from the earth and combines it with the vitamins and minerals needed to absorb this valuable mineral. This makes Yellow Dock an excellent herb for treating mild cases of anaemia caused by iron deficiency. It also has natural chemicals known as bio-flavonoids that strengthen capillaries which in turn will boost blood circulation.

Immune  Yellow Dock leaves are extremely high in vitamin C – an essential vitamin for a healthy immune system. So high is the vitamin C content that it was used to treat scurvy – the disease that plagued the early European sailors. The root is effective at boosting an ailing and stressed immune system when lymphatic inflammation and liver deficiency are present.

Skin Health  With naturally astringent properties, Yellow Dock can be applied topically to alleviate swelling, bruising, rashes, sores, fungal infections, insect bites, acne and eczema. Its astringent properties also make this herb an excellent skin toner, helping to remove dirt, traces of perspiration, and make up from the surface of the skin. It also closes pores to prevent dirt and bacteria from entering. Its soothing and cooling action can provide relief from inflammation and reduce facial redness.

Antioxidant  Studies of yellow dock’s antioxidant potential have confirmed it harbors powerful compounds that help to reduce oxidative stress caused by free radicals.

Research in India shows that yellow dock has effective antioxidant activity that works to scavenge oxidative damage and free radicals throughout the body, including within liver tissue. (1) It’s also been found that the phytochemical content of the root means the antioxidants within yellow dock are higher in the root than the leaves. This is believed to account for the frequent use of the root more than the leaves in traditional medicine, particularly in treating parasitic infections.

Antimicrobial  Historically, yellow dock has been used to treat various bacterial infections and even sexually transmitted diseases. It also appears to be helpful is treating intestinal infections, fungal infections, and skin diseases.

Botanical Name: Rumex crispus
English: Yellow Dock
Also, known as: Acedera, Amalvelas, Broad-Leaved Dock, Chukkah, Curled Dock, Curly Dock, Field Sorrel, Herbe à Cochons, Lengua de Vaca, Narrow Dock, Oseille Crépue, Parelle Sauvage, Patience Crépue, Romaza, Rumex, Rumex crispus, Rumex obstusifolius, Sheep Sorrel, Sour Dock, Yellowdock.
Habitat: Europe
Origin: Canada
Harvested: Wild
Parts Used: Root

General Information:
Yellow dock (Rumex crispus ) is a small, leafy plant that grows wild throughout the world. It belongs to the buckwheat or Polygonaceae family. It has yellowish-brown roots, which accounts for its common name. The roots are 8-12 in (20-30 cm) long, about 0.5 in (1.27 cm) thick, fleshy, and usually not forked. The stem is 1-3 ft (0.3-0.9 m) high and branched. Yellow dock is also known as curly or curled dock because of its long lance shaped leaves that are slightly ruffled along its edges. The leaves are 6-10 in (15-25 cm) long. Its leaves are used for food while both roots and leaves are used as herbal remedies. Yellow dock is closely related to rhubarb and sorrel.

The plant produces an inflorescence or flower stalk that grows to 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) high. It has smooth leaves shooting off from a large basal rosette, with distinctive waved or curled edges; these can grow to 14–24 cm (5.5–9.4 in). On the stalk, flowers and seeds are produced in clusters on branched stems, with the largest cluster being found at the apex. The seeds are shiny, brown and encased in the calyx of the flower that produced them. This casing enables the seeds to float on water and get caught in wool and animal fur, and this helps the seeds spread to new locations. The root structure is a large, yellow, forking taproot.

 

How to use:
We make these suggestions to help you get the best benefit from the herbs that you’re choosing to improve your health. Also we make these ideas and recommendations so that consuming them easier and better fit into your lifestyle by adding them to the food that you already eat.
For the full health benefit, it is best to consume (or use the whole herb in poultices) the whole herb. All of the compounds in the herb act best together, as nature intends. Extracts draw out the most prominent beneficial compounds and may concentrate them. What is not extracted can be helpful in ways that we do not yet understand.

Cut Pieces or Powdered Herb:
There are different ways to use cut pieces or powdered herb.
Food Preparation: You can add powdered or pieces of herb (if the pieces you buy are bigger than you like, a coffee or herb grinder will quickly reduce) to any yogurt, smoothie, apple or other sauces, spreads, salads or other foods more familiar to you that don’t use heat. Heat can be damaging to the beneficial compounds in the herb. Other options like oatmeal, scrambled eggs, pasta sauce, soup, cookies and anything else that fits your lifestyle, but minimizing (by adding near the end of cooking) the heat is helpful.
Also, for children, you can mix powdered herb with honey or glycerin to make paste. The thicker the paste, the more potent and herbal in taste. The sweet taste of honey and glycerin will help medicine go down. The resulting liquid is called an electuary.
For seeds in general, but especially small seeds, it’s best to grind these to break the protective hulls a short time before consumption. This makes all the benefits available, rather than some remaining locked inside the hulls that are unbroken by insufficient chewing.
To make adding herbs even easier, you could add a week’s worth of your chosen herb(s) to an amount of, for example, yogurt that you would eat in a week. Mix thoroughly and eat this each day of the week. So you make once /week and just eat each other day.
Hot Infusion: The basic method for dried herbs and flower is, take 2-3 tablespoons of dried herb in a cup or teapot. Pour hot water over it and cover it with lid for 10-30 minutes. The heat from making tea can degrade some of the beneficial compounds in the herb. This method minimizes this effect. For the full health benefit, it is recommended to consume what is left over after making tea.
Decoctions: Decoctions are suitable for roots, barks, large seeds & berries, and other dense material. The simple way to make decoction is, in a saucepan, add 1 tablespoon of dried herbs to 1 cup of water, Bring the water to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30-60 minutes with the pot covered. Squeeze out as much as liquid as possible. Best practice is to drink the liquid and also consume the solid material that remains. Herb pieces can also be used.
Powdered Herb:
There are different ways to use powdered herb.
Capsules: HerbsCrafters makes capsules guaranteed to be filled with the pure herb with no filler or any other products. You can also use powdered herb to make your own capsules at home. These capsules are best taken with liquid to aid in digestion and absorption and to ensure it doesn’t stick in your throat.
Poultice: Poultice can be made with an herbal powder and liquid (mostly water) to form a paste which is then applied to the skin. This method is very helpful for skin conditions.
Herbal shot: Powdered herb can be mixed with water, fruit juice or other liquid to make herbal shot.

Tips:
You can sweeten your herbal decoctions with bit of honey, natural fruit juice, stevia leaves powder or licorice root powder.

Precautions:
You should consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using any herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
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How Much To Use
It is common that 10g of a fresh herb = 1g when dehydrated.
Recommended daily amount: 1 -2 tsp of yellow dock root (2-4 g)/day. This can be split into 2 or more uses and added to food, drink or to make tea.