Yellow Dock

This description of yellow dock is taken from *Natural Healing with Herbs [internal link]* by herbalist Herbert Santillo, B.S., M.H., 1985.

YELLOW DOCK
Part Used: root
Properties: Alterative, Astringent; cholagogue, laxative, nutritive
Body Parts Affected: blood, skin, spleen, liver and gall bladder

It can be prepared and taken as a *decoction [internal link]*, tincture, fluid extract, syrup or powder and used for such diverse problems from Acne, Anemia, Blood purifier, boils, cancer, jaundice, leukorrhea, piles, psoriasis, skin diseases, stomach tonic, etc.

Here's how Santillo further described yellow dock:

Yellow dock is an astringent blood purifier. It will tone up the entire system and is good for diseases such as skin infenctions, tumors, liver and gall bladder problems, ulcers and skin itch. It acts as a laxative because it stimulates the flow of bile. It makes an excellent salve for itchy skin diseases and swellings of glands or otherwise.

Yellow dock is high in iron and is used in the treatment of anemia and will nourish the spleen. Use in formulas when treating jaundice and hepatitis. Combine in teas and salve with echinacea, burdock root and sarsparilla.

Externally, it is applied to bleeding piles and wounds. When there is running of the ears, ulcerated eyelids, scurvy, blood or lymph problems, drink three cups of the tea daily.