Naturevibe Botanicals Yellow Dock Root Cut and Sifted 4 ounces

? Yellow dock is an herb. The leaf stalks are used in salads. Yellow dock is used for pain and swelling 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. ? Yellow dock (Rumex crispus) is a perennial plant that belongs to the buckwheat/knotweed family. It’s originally native to parts of Europe and Asia, but has become naturalized in North America. ? You can find yellow dock growing along roadsides, in areas with disturbed soil, and perhaps in your garden. It starts out as a small rosette with long, thin leaves that curl at the edges. Yellow dock can grow between 1-5? tall and blooms unobtrusively with small, green flowers. ? The flowers produce seeds that turn red in the fall as they ripen. This was traditionally the sign to harvest the roots, which are a deep orange or yellow color on the inside (hence the name). ? While both the leaves and roots have been used for health benefits, the root of yellow dock is the part most often used. You can harvest and eat the leaves and roots fresh or use the dried root in herbal preparations. It also supports skin health.