Yellow Dock has a mild laxative effect, stimulates the release of bile and digestive enzyme for treating poor digestion, skin condition, mild constipation, and liver detox.
Yellow dock is thought to benefit the digestive tract, liver, and skin. One of its primary uses by herbalists is for skin conditions associated with poor digestion, poor liver function, or "toxicity".
Yellow dock has a mild laxative effect, due to constituents called anthraquinone glycosides. It appears to stimulate the release of bile and digestive enzymes.
- Poor digestion
- Skin conditions
- Mild constipation
- Liver detox
Safety
Yellow Dock may cause mild diarrhea in some people. Call your health practitioner if you experience abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting.
Yellow Dock should not be used by people taking drugs that decrease blood calcium, such as diuretics, Dilantin, Miacalcin, or Mithracin.
Yellow Dock should not be used by people with kidney disease, liver disease, or an electrolyte abnormality.
Excessive use of yellow dock can cause a blood disorder called metabolic acidosis and life-threatening calcium deficiency in the blood. Call your health practitioner if you experience signs of low blood calcium, such as fatigue, seizures, confusion, muscle spasms, and numbness around the mouth.
Yellow Dock should not be used by pregnant or nursing women.
