
Three Herbs that will change your life!
Archaeological evidence indicates that the use of herbal medicine dates to Palaeolithic age approximately 60.000 years ago, with the first written evidence of usage of herbal medicine dating back 5000 years ago [1]. Making herbal medicine the ‘original’ medicine, rather than ‘alternative’ medicine. This article will examine the use of three famously & widely used herbal remedies; Yellow Dock, Bayberry and Chamomile. Linking all three of these herbs to usage around the globe indiscriminately in different cultural backgrounds as well as the herbs’ classifications and personality irrespectively.
Yellow Dock
(Rumex Crispus R. obtusiolius; Polygonaceae)

Classifications
Yellow dock is a powerful alterative as well as tonic, depurative, astringent, cathartic, anti-scorbutic, anti-syphilitic, detergent, anti-scrofulous and nutritive (leaves).
Personality in context of classifications
Alteratives
Blood Cleanser, the cleansing of the lymphatic system, and the overcoming of morbid processors.
Laxatives
Cleansing of the bowels
Tonic
Aids in digestion, permanently increases systematic tone, energy, vigour and strength.
Depurative
Purifying agent in general for the terrain
Astringent
Dries up mucus in extreme cases
Cathartic
Cleanses liver, gall ducts, alimentary canal excrete through bowls (for chamomile, in large quantities)
Anti-scorbutic
Prevention of scurvy
Anti-syphilitic
Effective against syphilis
Detergent
Cleaning, oil dissolving, anti-bacterial
Anti-scrofulous
Prevention of Scrofula a condition that causes Tuberculosis
Nutritive
Nourishing to the body tissues including vitamins, minerals, and trace elements
Usage
Within the Dock family, Yellow Dock is considered the most useful in terms of medicinal properties. Due to the roots of Yellow Dock containing in excess of 40% iron compounds it has earned its’ name as one of the best blood builders in the natural world. As well as blood building it also purifies the blood and aids in the lymphatic system.
Medicinal Conditions Bayberry can be used for;
Skin disorders
Running ears
Syphilis
Skin eruptions
Glandular Tumours
Liver Congestion
Scorbutic Disease
Swellings
Biliousness
Scorbutic
Leprosy
Ulcerated Eyelids
Cancer
Itch
Sour Stomach