Single Herb Yellow Dock vitamins and Herbs.

Single Herb Yellow Dock

What is Yellow Dock?

Alternate Names: Rumex crispus, 
Yellow dock is native to Europe and Asia, and grows throughout 
North America as a common weed. In Europe it is cultivated as a 
vegetable. The part used medicinally is the root. 


Why 
People Use Yellow Dock

Yellow dock has been used 
traditionally as an "alterative" herb, a herb that has general 
tonic effects. Yellow dock specifically helps the digestive 
tract, liver, and skin. One of its primary uses is for skin 
conditions caused by poor digestion, poor liver function, or 
toxic accumulations. 

Yellow dock has a mild laxative effect, 
due to constituents called anthraquinone glycosides. It 
stimulates bile and digestive enzymes. 
Poor digestion

Skin 
conditions

Mild constipation

Liver detox

Common 
Doses

Yellow dock comes in capsule, tincture, tea, and dried 
herb forms. Some herbalists typically recommend 1 to 2 mL of 
yellow dock three times per day. It can also be taken in tea 
form by steeping 1 to 2 teaspoons of the root in 2 cups of 
water. 


Safety

Yellow dock may cause mild diarrhea in 
some people. Call your health practitioner if you experience 
abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting.

Yellow dock 
should not be used by people taking drugs that decrease blood 
calcium, such as diuretics, Dilantin, Miacalcin, or 
Mithracin.

Yellow dock should not be used by people with 
kidney disease, liver disease, or an electrolyte 
abnormality.

Excessive use of yellow dock can cause a blood 
disorder called metabolic acidosis and life-threatingin calcium 
deficiency in the blood. Call your health practitioner if you 
experience signs of low blood calcium, such as fatigue, 
seizures, confusion, muscle spasms, and numbness around the 
mouth.

Yellow dock should not be used by pregnant or nursing 
women.