MY HERB CLINIC ® YELLOW DOCK WILDCRAFTED PREMIUM GRADE ROOT - Rumex crispus

Wildcrafted Yellow Dock Root

Botanical Name: Rumex crispus
Organic Status: Wildcrafted
Country of Origin: Poland
Plant Part: Root

Yellow Dock has a very long tradition of use, dating back to Ancient Greece, and was documented by Hippocrates, Dioscorides, and Pliny the Elder. The Doctrine of Signatures was used in Ancient Greece to associate herbs with different body parts or conditions, and yellow herbs like Yellow Dock, were often associated with the Liver and Digestion, as well as skin complaints.

Yellow Dock is rich in plant based (non-haeme) iron, as it naturally concentrates in the root of this plant, along with other minerals.

Caution should be taken with this herb as it contains natural constituents called anthraquinones, which are stimulating laxatives, so consumption in larger amounts may cause diarrhoea, stomach pains and nausea. It is best consumed in smaller amounts, such as 1/2 teaspoon detailed below, and should be avoided if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have a bowel or intestinal obstruction.

Herbal Tea Brewing

Instructions: Can be brewed like a loose leaf tea. Boil water (90°C to 100°C) and add around 1/2 teaspoon of herbal blend per cup of water. Pour boiled water over the tea and allow to steep for at least 5 minutes before straining and serving.  Honey or vegan sweeteners can be used to sweeten and enhance the flavour.