Rumex Crispus

Rumex crispus


Common Name(s)
Yellow dock, curled dock.
Origin
Native to Europe and Africa.
Background
Long used in Western herbal medicine, yellow dock is a mild laxative and also acts as a stimulant to the liver and gallbladder.
Preparation
The fresh root is finely chopped and macerated in alcohol.

Remedy profile

Rumex crispus is best suited to low-spirited, serious people who are very restless in the evening. Their sleep is often wakeful, and unpleasant dreams and fantasies disturb them when asleep or awake. The throat and chest are the main focus of Rumex crispus. There may be whooping cough, a dry, tickling cough, croup, or other hard, hacking cough, or asthma that is suffocating and choking on going to bed. There may be great concentration on the breathing and sensitivity to cold air.

Symptoms better: For wrapping up, including wrapping the head; for covering the mouth; for drinking; for sucking hard candy.

Symptoms worse: For cold air; for open air; for breathing in cold air; for touch and pressure on the throat; for uncovering; for movement; for talking; for eating.



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