Jun 11 (edited) • Build your Apothecary A-Z
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D D……. What do I keep in my apothecary that starts with D? Dock! Yellow dock root to be exact. I open this jar of golden chunks of root and the soft scent comes flooding out, filling my senses and taking me back to my most favorite place in this world, my creek. Yellow dock, Rumex is the wild version of Rhubarb. The whole plant is edible. But the roots are where the medicine is really concentrated. I harvest the roots in late summer when the plant begins to send its energy downward to be stored for the winter. The roots can get so big, I’ve dug some the size of my arm. In my apothecary I mainly use this as a mild digestive aid and laxative. But I also call it an emotional laxative, and this is where I find yellow dock root works most powerfully. She can gently, lovingly, help process and remove stuck emotions. I pair it with other gentle herbs of the heart, like rose or motherwort and together these herbs help clear and calm the heart. ❤️
Keep an eye out in the classroom. I’ll definitely be covering this plant. 🌱
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