Yellow Dock WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Yellow Dock
Yellow dock is a plant that is sometimes used in alternative medicine.1 Although commonly considered a weed, the root is cultivated and available in capsule, tincture, tea and dried herb forms.1 Yellow dock is commonly used by herbalists to treat blood and liver conditions as well as for overall health.2
Fast Facts:
- Also used as a laxative.3
- Side effects can include nausea, abdominal cramps, and sometimes arrhythmia.4
- Death has been reported from eating large amounts of fresh yellow dock roots and leaves.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 About.com: Yellow Dock
- ↑ Herbs2000: Yellow Dock (Rumex Crispus)
- ↑ HowStuffWorks: Yellow Dock: Herbal Remedies
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 DrugDigest: Yellow Dock: What Side Effects Should I Watch Out For?
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Rumex Cripsus, Rumex crispus, Curly Dock, Field Sorrel, Rumex, Sheep Sorrel, Sour Dock
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