Yellow Dock Root 4:1

History:

Yellow Dock is one species of a widespread tribe of wayside weeds that are native to Europe and now naturalized and growing wild throughout the United States and other temperate regions of the world, where it may be found growing in roadside ditches and waste places. As a matter of fact, it is often seen in disturbed soils at the edges of roads, railroad beds and parking lots. The plant has long roots that are difficult to eradicate once well established and are considered serious invasive weeds and subject to control as pests in several countries, particularly in Australia. It has even been designated an "injurious weed" under the United Kingdom Weeds Act of 1959. Its yellow, foot-long, forking taproots send up a smooth, slender, three-foot stem, bearing lance-shaped, smooth leaves with wavy or crisped margins, and the lower leaves are larger and longer than the upper, forming a large basal rosette. This herbaceous perennial also bears numerous, pale green, drooping flowers that bloom in June and July, and the plant thrives in rich, moist, heavy soil in sun or partial shade in temperate weather (it grows poorly in hot weather). Yellow Dock's botanical genus, Rumex, is derived from an old Latin word meaning "lance," referring to the shape of its leaves, but it is interesting to note that Docks were once ranked as members of the genus, Lapathum, which is derived from the Greek word, lapazein, which (more appropriately) means "to cleanse," an allusion to its age-old virtues and usage s a purifying plant. Yellow Dock has been used for healthy skin for centuries. The esteemed seventeenth-century physician and herbalist, Nicholas Culpeper, regarded Docks as "exceeding[ly] strengthening to the liver and as wholesome a pot herb as any" in The English Physi[t]ian Enlarged of 1653; but it should be noted that Yellow Dock leaves should not be consumed in soups or salads, as they are high in oxalates and may cause oxalic acid poisoning. However, as a wild leaf vegetable, the young leaves have been consumed, but only after being boiled in several changes of water to reduce the oxalate content. Once the plant matures it becomes too bitter to consume. Yellow Dock has a rich history in American herbal history. Native Americans used it frequently in external skin application. The Teton Dakota tribes specifically applied it to boils draw the discharge of pus, and the Ojibwas applied it to cuts. By the 1800s, Yellow Dock was used to support lymph glands, skin and liver health, and it was listed in the United States Pharmacopœia from 1863 to 1905. The leaves are used in herbal preparations as a "bitter," cooling herb that supports the liver and gallbladder and removal of waste products from the system. Some of the constituents in Yellow Dock include beta-carotene, hyperoside, bioflavonoids, quercetin, quercitrin and rutin, astringent tannin, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, zinc, B-vitamins and vitamin C.

Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) capsules, two (2) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Yellow Dock Root Herbal Supplement contains oxalates and, therefore, should not be used in excess, especially for those with a tendency to rheumatism, arthritis, gout, kidney stones and hyperacidity. Excess use (many times the recommended dosage) may cause dermatitis and nausea, and using too much Yellow Dock or using Yellow Dock for too long may cause difficulty in having a bowel movement without the use of some laxative or promote low potassium in the body. Speak with your doctor before using Yellow Dock if you have an intestinal or bowel blockage or have had kidney stones.

Capsule Information:
Our Yellow Dock Root 4:1 supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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