Botanical Name: Rumex crispus
Other Names: Bloodwort, broad
leaf dock, curled dock, garden dock, herb patience, narrow dock. red dock, rumex,
sour dock
Habitat: Wasteland
Description: Perennial. 90cm/3ft
Leaves: large oval pointed. White fleshly Roots Flowers greenish June-October
Parts Used: Root
Actions: Astringent, cathartic,
purgative, tonic
Skin: Eczema, psoriasis, acne
Circulatory muscle joint: Rheumatism
Immune: Cancer
Energerics: Smell: dragon
Head, throat
Fire
Cautions: Use by professional
herbalist only