Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.12-05-2020

Curled dock

Plant

Family

knotweed family, smartweed family, buckwheat family (Polygonaceae)

English

Curled dock, Curley dock, Curly dock, Curly dock or yellow dock, Garden patience, Lengua de vaca, Narrow dock, Narrowleaf dock, Sour dock, Spurdock, Yellow, Yellow dock

Latin

Rumex crispus L.

Plantparts

foliage, Root, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abscess, Abscesses, Acne, Acne vulgaris, Adstringent, Affections of the liver, Alterative, anaemia, anemia, Anorexia, Anorexy, Anti-abscess, Anti-acne, Anti-anemic, Antiarthritic, Anti-eczemic, Anti-fatigue, Anti-gout, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Antiinflammatory, Antiphogistic, Antipruritic, Anti-Rheumatic, Anti-scorbutic, Aperient, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, arthritis, Arthrosis, Asthenia of liver, Astrigent, Astringent, Blackhead, blood building, blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood formation, Bloodforming, Blood purifier, Boils, Cataplasm, catharic, Cathartic, Chlorosis, Choleretic, chronically constipation, Chronic constipation, Chronic skin conditions, Cleanses the blood, cleansing, compress, constipation, Coolant, Cooling, Costive, Costiveness, Cutaneous conditions, Cutaneous Eruptions, Cutaneous infections, depurant, Depurative, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, Detox, Detoxicant, detoxicate, detoxicating, Detoxication, Detoxification, detoxify, disease of the liver, disorders of the liver, Dyschezia, Dyssynergic defaecation, eczema, eruption, excema, exhaustion, faintness, Fatigue, feebleness, fomentation, Fortifying, good for the liver, gout, haematopoiesis, Haemorrhoids, hematopoiesis, Hemorrhoid, hemorrhoids, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, Herbal tonic, Icterus, improves appetite, improve the complexion, inappetence, Increases the appetite, increase the bile secretion, Inflammed joints, itch, Itches, itching, jaundice, Joint inflammation, Joint inflammations, lack of appetite, Languidness, Languor, Lassitude, laxative, Listlessness, Liver ailments, liver complaints, Liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, loss of appetite, loss of blood, Mild jaundice, movements of the bowel, Oleaginous, Piles, pimples, Poor appetite, poultice, Pruritus, psoriasis, Purgative, purifier, purify blood, purify the blood, rash, Rashes, reduce inflammation, Refresher, refreshing, Refrigerant, Refrigerent, Restores the blood, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatic disorder, Rheumatism, Salve, scorbutus, Scurvy, skin disease, skin diseases, skin disorders, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, Skin infection, Skin infections, skin problems in general, skin rashes, sores, Spots, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulates the bile ducts, Stimulates the flow of bile, Stimulates the gallbladder, stimulate the appetite, Strengthener, Strengthening, take the heat out of nettle sting, Tiredness, to cleanse the blood, Tonic, Traumatic injury, Used in the treatment of anaemia, Used in the treatment of anemia, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Varicose veins, varicose vessel, varix, weakness, weariness, Wound, wound care, wounds, wound treatment

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor

Homoeopathically uses

homoeopathically use, Homoeopathically uses

Foods

Coffee substitute, Substitute for coffee, used as a coffee additive

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, Used to dye different types of fibres

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 (-)-Epicatechin, aluminium, anthraquinone, Anthraquinone glycosides, ascorbic acid, ash, Avicularin, Beta-Sitosterol, Bitter Components, Calcium, calcium acetate, Carbohydrates, Catechin, catechol tannine, Chromium, Chrysophanic acid, cobalt, Constipating substance, cyanidin, Dodecan-1-Ol, emodin, Erucic acid, fat, Fibres, Galactose, glucose, hyperoside, iron, Laxative substance, magnesium, manganese, Niacin, oxalic acid, phosphorus, potassium, protein, Quercetin, quercitrin, rutin, Selenium, silicon, sodium, tannin, Tanning agents, Tin, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, zinc, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0369

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