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YELLOW DOCK (Rumex crispus) is an alterative, antibiotic, astringent, blood purifier, and nutritive. Yellow Dock is an excellent blood-builder as its iron content is easily digestible and it contains up to 40% iron compounds. It is useful for anemia and iron-deficiency symptoms. As a blood cleanser, it is often used for the treatment of skin diseases (psoriasis, herpes, eruptions, eczema, acne). Yellow Dock has a stimulating effect on the liver and is used for liver/gallbladder diseases; it also has a mild laxative effect. It may be used as a compress for itchy skin and as an ointment for sores, eruptions and swellings. The Native Americans used the crushed leaves for boils and the pulverized root for cuts.