Family:

Polygonaceae

 

Part Used:

Root

 

Energetics & Taste:

Bitter and cooling.

 

Habitat:

Native to Europe and parts of Asia, it naturalized in North America.

 

Key Benefits:

Yellow dock is often used for skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and acne, thanks to its alterative action that helps remove waste from the body. As a cholagogue and bitter, it enhances bile flow, contributing to its detoxifying effects and addressing issues like liver stagnation, poor fat digestion, and gallbladder insufficiency. Yellow dock is also a mild laxative, making it effective for constipation. Additionally, it is used for anemia; yellow dock doesn't contain a significant amount of iron, but it increases dietary iron uptake and helps release stored iron from the liver and small intestine.

 

Contraindications:

Elevated iron levels and kidney stones.