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| Red Dock | ||
| Cat Given Name : | Red Dock | |
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| Description : | A heavy stalk grows up from the roots, where many leaves erupt. Some leaves will grow from the stalk. The stalk is topped in bundles of tiny flowers in mauve, red or dark pink. |
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| Properties : | Red Dock is purifying and cleansing. It works well to also still swelling and improve the quality of skin. |
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| Related Knowledge | ||
| Complaints : | Burn, Abrasion, Damaged Tooth, Fleas, Worms, | |
| Symptoms : | Infection, Constipation, Diarrhea, Flea Bites, | |
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| Seasonal Availabilities by Territory * | |||
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* To find a plant that is not available in an area, it must first be approved by the Game Admins. Please PM one of the Admin Team for that permission. ^ The listed seasons are those in which the herb is ready in some way for harvest. Consult the collection methods below for details. |
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| Collecting & Storing Leaves | ||
| When to Collect | : | New-leaf; Prior to the plant flowering. |
| How to Collect | : | Select the freshest, healthiest leaves and bite off where they meet the stem. |
| How to Preserve | : | The leaves should be laid in full sun to dry. |
| How to Store | : | Store in loose piles in a cool, dry place. |
| Collecting & Storing Roots | ||
| When to Collect | : | Late Green-leaf and Early Leaf-fall; after the leaves and flowers have died off. |
| How to Collect | : | The roots should be dug carefully. Take care not to keep any that are overly soft or at all worm-eaten. |
| How to Preserve | : | The roots should be washed, then laid in full sun until they are completely dried. |
| How to Store | : | Store in loose piles in a cool, dry place. |
| Detailed Usage Information | ||
| Leaves | : | Chew and apply as a poultice open sores and bites in the skin to aid healing |
| Leaves | : | Chew and apply to burns to aid healing and prevent infection |
| Roots | : | Consume to aid in brining balance to the bowel |
| Roots | : | Consume to aid in recovery from constipation |
| Roots | : | Consume to aid in recovery from diarrhea |
| Roots | : | Chew and apply to a wound as a poultice to aid in the healing of severe infections |
| Roots | : | Chew and rub into the skin to aid in the healing of skin complaints such as fleas and mange |
| Roots | : | Consume to aid in the clearing of worms from the system |