Yellow Dock
Rumex crispus Family: Polygonaceae
Overview
Yellow Dock is a deeply cleansing root that supports skin health, liver function, and blood vitality. Traditionally used for chronic skin conditions like eczema and acne, it works as a gentle yet effective alterative, helping the body eliminate toxins and restore balance. With its bittersweet, cooling energy, Yellow Dock is also valued for relieving sluggish digestion, improving iron absorption, and toning the blood. Spiritually, it holds a reputation for drawing prosperity and is often used in floor washes and threshold rituals to attract wealth. Whether taken as tea or tincture, Yellow Dock offers grounding, purifying support for body and spirit.
Traditional Uses:
- Skin diseases such as psoriasis, herpes, eczema, acne
- Liver and gall bladder disorders
- Anemia
Spritual Uses:
Money drawing, brew a tea and use as a floor wash for home and business, wipe down doors handles of your business to draw customers
Caution:
None
Applications:
prepare as decoction, 1-2 tsp dried root boiled in 1Cup boiling water or 1oz dried root for 1 pint of water; can take up to 3 Cups daily; 15-30 drops tincture, can be taken up to 3 times daily
Parts Used:
Root
Habitat & Growing Conditions:
Native to Africa, Asia and Europe, and grows in US zones 4-9. Prefers rich soil, but will also grow in poor, disturbed soils; full sun to partial shade
Traditional Chinese Medicine Flavors:
Bitter, sweetish, cool
Properties:
Key Constituents:
Try the following product that contains this cleansing herb:
Sources:
The Way of Herbs, Michael Tierra p211
The New Holistic Herbal, David Hoffmann p243
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