Blood Sorrel

Aka: Bloody Dock, Red-Veined Sorrel, Red-Veined Dock, Шавель кровяной

rich in magnesium, fiber, calcium, potassium, vitamin A and C. helps resist infections, improves/fixes eyesight, skin issues and immune function.
though, the oxalic acid that makes it taste lemony also blocks your absorption of iron and calcium.

astringent tannins in the leaves and roots constrict blood vessels and stop bleeding fast.
stimulates bile flow and helps eliminate metabolic waste through the gut. good for minor bleeding wounds, nosebleeds, bleeding gums, hemorrhoids, and postpartum bleeding.

the tannins tighten inflamed skin, the antimicrobials kill skin bacteria and fungi, and the anthraquinones gently help slough off damaged skin.
good for eczema, dermatitis, ringworm, scabies, boils, scrofula, skin ulcers, post-injury skin healing, and chronic skin eruptions.

contains emodin and chrysophanol that kill breast, lung, liver, colon, and prostate cancer cells. trigger cancer cell apoptosis, block tumor blood supply, and prevent metastasis.

slows carb absorption and reduces post-meal blood sugar spikes. similar to acarbose.

has mild laxative activity for occasional constipation. leaves and roots stimulate gut movement and increase fluid in your intestines.
don't use long-term, anthraquinone laxatives can become habit-forming and weaken bowel function over time.

activates AMPK, SIRT1 (the longevity gene), and autophagy (your cells eating their own damaged parts).

antibacterial and wound healing.
shown activity against Acinetobacter baumannii (drug-resistant hospital superbug ((responsible for many catheter-associated UTIs, ventilator-associated pneumonias, bloodstream infections, and wound infections))).
crush fresh leaves or apply a strong decoction directly to infected wounds, bedsores, burns, surgical incisions, or skin infections.
this is a whole-plant effect, you can't replicate it with isolated quercetin or emodin supplements, because the synergy between multiple compounds is what makes it work.
good for hospital-acquired wound infections, infected diabetic foot ulcers, surgical incision infections, infected bedsores, and burns at risk of secondary infection.

strengthens bones, heals cold sores, and treats stomach ulcers.

Prevents bad breath, gingivitis & swollen gums.

Reduces pain and swelling of the nasal passages and respiratory tract.

gets rid of headaches; massage on forehead with a mix of sorrel leaf paste and onion juice.

Cook to get rid of oxalic acids - leads to kidney stones

ts so bitter omg

sorrel is toxic to animals.