# 🌿 Yellow Dock
**Scientific Name:** Rumex crispus
**Botanical Family:** Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)
**Plant Type:** Herb
**Geographical Origin:** North America
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## 🔹 Description
Yellow Dock root is valued for its detoxifying and mild laxative effects.
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## 🔹 Healing Properties
– **Treatment Properties:** Detoxifier, Laxative
– **Temperament:** Cool
**Matched Uses / Conditions**
– Constipation
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## 🔹 Usage & Dosage
– **How to Use:** Tea, Capsules
– **Dosage:** 500 mg root extract daily
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## 🔹 Usage Model
Supports detoxification and relieves constipation.
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## 🔹 Alternatives / Replacements
Dandelion for detoxification
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## 🔹 Precautions
Avoid in large doses; may cause diarrhea.
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## 🔹 References
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### 🔎 Summary (SEO)
A concise profile of **Yellow Dock** (*Rumex crispus*): a herb from North America. Properties: Detoxifier, Laxative. Temperament: Cool. Includes traditional uses, preparation, precautions, and references.