Guest guest Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Yellow Dock leaves are also a very common wild edible, as is dandelion, plantain, purslane, and pigweed. All excellent for supplementing the diet. Rich in vitamins. ~ Suzanne wrote: Yellowdock Root Yellow Dock is an excellent blood cleanser and tonic. It attains its tonic properties through the astringent purification of the blood supply to the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Very Nice posting Suzi On 7/23/07, Suzanne <suziesgoats@...> wrote: Yellowdock Root Yellow Dock is an excellent blood cleanser and tonic. It attains its tonic properties through the astringent purification of the blood supply to the various glands. Yellow Dock purifies the blood by increasing the ability of the liver and related organs to strain and purify the blood and lymph systems. This herb is sometimes used in arsenic poisoning. It will tighten varicose veins and strengthens and tones the entire system. Yellow Dock root has one of the highest contents in nature of iron. It is safe and effective to use during pregnancy or for any anemia. It will help prevent infant jaundice. This herb also balances body chemistry because of its high mineral content. It nourishes the immune system, the different glands of the body and is a great endurance builder. Yellow Dock also aids in the digestion of fats and oils and can facilitate weight loss when the problem is due to sluggish elimination.It can be used to treat skin diseases and liver disorders. Yellow Dock is a laxative because it stimulates the flow of bile. For skin problems, even tough to get rid of acne, teenagers will find this herb as a tea very beneficial. Yellow Dock is an valuable ingredient for salve making. It can be applied to bleeding hemorrhoids and bleeding wounds, itchy skin disorders and swellings.Yellow Dock is high in tannin content and should be taken only every other week. As a capsule 1/day. As a decoction, 1 tsp. in a cup of water, 1-2 cups/day. Suzi List Owner What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ http://360./suziesgoats Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Autos new Car Finder tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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