HERB PROFILE · EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE

Yellow Dock Root

Botanical nameRumex crispus

Plant part usedRoot

Important safety information: Short-term use; avoid pregnancy, bowel obstruction/inflammation, kidney disease or significant electrolyte disturbance.

Herbal actions

Mild stimulant laxative
bitter
alterative

Traditional and practitioner uses

These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.

Short-term constipation
Sluggish digestion
Traditional skin support

Main constituents

Anthraquinones, tannins, oxalates, phenolic compounds

Preparation overview

Tea: Decoction. Simmer root; use short-term.

Liquid extract reference: 1:5

Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.

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