For many, the yellow dock plant is considered nothing more than an invasive and unwelcome weed. However, herbalists and Native Americans know otherwise. While most of the plant can be used for herbal remedies, we’ll be taking a closer look at the actual root of this plant.
For many, the yellow dock plant is considered nothing more than an invasive and unwelcome weed. However, herbalists and Native Americans know otherwise. While most of the plant can be used for herbal remedies, we’ll be taking a closer look at the root of this plant. Characterized by its tree like growth rings when sliced, the yellow dock root is used for a variety of treatments and is considered by many herbalists to be a panacea, or a cure-all for what ails you.
Native American tribes used the root for many conditions from helping external swelling and sores to constipation and blood cleansing. In modern herbal medicine,
One of the major health benefits of consuming yellow dock is liver detoxification. Liver is the major organ that detoxifies chemicals and metabolizes drugs but due to our diet and environmental factors, the efficiency of liver decreases. Consuming the dock tea stimulates liver detoxification, removes toxins, waste products and excess hormones.
Warning: Individuals with a history of kidney stones should use this herb cautiously.
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