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Once upon a time, Yellow dock was commonly eaten. When blanched, its spring leaves and stalks have a tart lemony flavor that was very popular during the Great Depression. Then and today it’s rather abundant and easily identified. Yellow dock is native in Europe and Western Asia and is a very successful invasive plant to North America.
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Kara Baum harvesting yellow dock to make a tincture.
Also called Curly dock, it has some unique medicinal benefits. It has been used for centuries in Europe to soothe irritated skin. There are claims the crushed leaves can ease the burn of stinging nettles. Today it’s often used to help the body absorb iron which is extremely beneficial to people with Anemia. It is commonly tinctured, used as a tea or a decoction.
The plant is usually harvested in the fall and remedies made from it’s very deep-reaching roots. Digging up dock roots can be difficult as any experienced gardener probably knows.
Kara Baum
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Yellow Dock Tincture
Curly dock has a good deal of oxalic acid in it. This acid is what gives it the tart flavor. It has been known to cause kidney stones.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding it is not advised to eat curly dock. Like every wild edibles or remedy, please research how to properly identify and be sure the active ingredients are right for you.
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This week, people with mental health challenges or substance use disorder often end up in jail. But crisis response teams offer another way. Also, one year after the Mountain Valley Pipeline went into service, people who live directly in the pipeline’s path have received compensation. But not everyone. And, the Sacred Harp songbook gets an update for the first time since the early 1990s.
An annual summertime staple for West Virginia, the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta will return to Kanawha County this weekend with events running from Thursday, July 3 to Sunday, July 6.
July 4 is nearly upon us, and soon firework displays will light up the night sky across West Virginia. Fireworks can be an opportunity for family fun, but medical and fire prevention officials urge residents to use caution.
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