Yellow Dock ( Rumex crispus)
Other Names::
Yellow dock is a perennial herb with curly leaves and small greenish flowers, traditionally used for its alterative and laxative properties.
Energetics::
Cooling
Sedate or slow down metabolism to decrease energy production while cooling or soothing irritation and redness
Properties::
Alterative
Gradually restoring healthy bodily functions - slow working, increase assimilation of nutrients.
Laxative
Gentle movement of the bowels
Cholagogue
Aid discharge of bile
Astringent
Constriction / knitting together of body tissues - good to reduce chronic inflammation of the bowels.
Hepatic
Relating to the liver
Ailments::
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Parts::
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Associated with ::
Gastrointestinal
Integumentary
Hepatic