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Remedy Name/s: |
Common Name/s: |
Latin, Zoological, Botanical and mineralogical name/s: |
| Rumex Crispus |
Yellow Dock, Curled Dock |
Rumex Crispus |
General description and domicile:
Claimed to be from Europe originally from where the seeds were spread by cargo
ships all over the world this very common weed can now be found growing almost
everywhere bur with a preference for roadsides.
It is related to rhubarb and the plant resembles the rhubarb but is much
smaller, leaf stalks are shorter and does not have the purple color. The root is
yellow and bitter.
Part used and extraction:
The root is used.
Remedy preparation:
Chopped and steeped in alcohol to obtain mother tincture
History:
Yellow dock has been used as a herbal laxative since ancient times.
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Remedy profile:
A minor remedy with a weak profile although it seems to be better suited to
serious and depressed people.
This remedy is included for its value against respiratory disorders.
Key Symptoms:
Coughs, sore throat, hoarseness.
Used for treatment of:
Coughs
Colds
Sore throat
General Symptoms Worse for:
Factors/Conditions that make the symptoms worse
Cold air and weather
Damp weather
Talking
Eating
General Symptoms Better for:
Factors/Conditions that improve symptoms
Warmth
Drinking liquids
Resting the voice.
See also our
Herbal page on Rumex Crispus.
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