Yellow Dock Root Loose Tea 50g

Rumex crispus

Common Name: Yellow dock, Curly dock, Sour dock

Family: Polygonaceae

Part Used: Root

Description: The root of one of a familiar group of species; the identifying characteristics are the narrowness of the leaves, with usually a curliness of the long edges, and the deep yellow colour of the root when scraped. Habitat in arable farmland, on roadside, in ditches and wast places throughout the world.

Constituents: Anthraquionone glycoside, chrysophanol, emodin, essential oil, rhein, tannins, resin, Vitamins A and C, minerals such as Iron, Manganese and nickel.

 Action: Mild cholagogue, alterative, tonic, stimulant laxative, astringent.

Nutritional ingredients: The young leaves are cooked and eaten as a pot herb. The tiny seeds are rich in protein and rutin and have been used as a wild grain. The chaff surrounding the seeds must be removed and the seeds are toasted. The toasted seeds can be cooked as a grain and they taste like buckwheat.

Suggested use as a Traditional Herbal Remedies Only: Yellow dock has a long history of use as an alterative for chronic degenerative disease. It enhance liver and bowel function and is used for red, weeping skin conditions (eczema, psoriasis), arthritis, hypothyroidism, anaemia, and constipation. It has been used for skin condition with sarsaparilla.

Suggested dosage: Add 1-2 teaspoon of herbs to a teapot and stir, cover and leave the tea stand for 10 - 40 minutes in hot water, strain and drink one to two times a day. The use in children under 12 years of age has not been recommended due to lack of adequate data. Keep out of reach of children.

Dosage (Dry herb): 5g-10g per day.

Packaging: Re-sealable air tight, Kraft pouch and Store in a cool dry place.

Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation: Safety during pregnancy and lactation has not been established. In the absence of sufficient data, the use during pregnancy and lactation is not recommended.

Contraindications:  (seek GP and Professional Medical Herbalist)

Cautions: Do not administer to people with a known sensitivity to plants in the (Polygonaceae) family.

Side Effects: GI irritation and nausea in large doses. As a laxatives do not use continuously or in high doses.

Known Drug interaction:  (seek GP and Professional Medical Herbalist).

Product Disclaimer

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. All matters regarding health required medical supervision.