Yellow Dock Root – Rumex crispus

Description

Yellow dock is in the knotweed family that is referred to as a wayside herb, meaning it sprouts in undisturbed and unlikely places where many other plants won?t.

Although the leaf of the plant contains numerous vitamins and minerals, it also contains a high degree of oxalic acid, which lends a very bitter taste and poses a potential risk for toxicity, even when cooked. The yellow taproot, however, is harvested to make tinctures for internal use and infusions for topical use.
Yellow dock root is prepared as tea or is tinctured.
Do not use during pregnancy. Do not take in large does due to the herb?s oxalate content.