Rumex conglomeratus

Rumex conglomeratus
Family:Rumex conglomeratus; Antiscorbutic; Astringent; Skin.
Common name:Sharp dock
The root is antiscorbutic and astringent. An infusion is taken internally in the treatment of scurvy and as a general blood cleanser. This infusion is also useful in the treatment of bleeding. Externally it is made into an ointment and applied to cutaneous eruptions. The root is harvested in early spring and dried for later use. A decoction of the leaves is used in the treatment of several skin diseases.

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