Patience Dock is a flowering green leafy herb from the family Buckwheat, native to Central and Southern Europe and a very popular spring vegetable. Many varieties reach heights of almost 2 meters.
• It emerges in early to mid-spring as a group of deep green, large, elongated leaves with a thick stalk, emerging from above-ground.
• Immature vegetable has a mildly bitter, leafy greens taste. However, if left to mature, it becomes increasingly bitter. Usually, the darker the leaves, the more mature and bitter the plant.
Plant Description
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Types & Varieties
Mechanism of Action
Additional Information
Health Benefits of Patience Dock
Bones
• Patience Dock contain Vitamin K which is important for blood and Bone Health as it promotes Bone-building by helping Calcium adhere to the Bone.
• Its intakes reduce the risk of hip fracture and increased Bone mineral density.
• Patience Dock dark green colour indicates the presence of generous amounts of Vitamins (such as Vitamin A and Vitamin K), recommending it for Eye and Bone Health.
Foods & Bones
Circulatory System
• Vitamin K is essential for the proper coagulation of blood and prevention of bleeding (blood loss during the process of Wound healing) by means of prothrombin (a blood coagulation factor).
• Vitamin K supports cardiovascular health by preventing serious health problems such as atherosclerosis (Calcium and Lipid plaques occurring within artery walls) and Stroke.
• Vitamin K also has anti-hemorrhagic properties and helps prevent Nose bleeds and easy bruising.
Foods & Circulatory System
Detoxification
• Patience Dock known to stimulate uterine contractions and make an excellent tonic and detox food because of its Diuretic properties which promote the elimination of toxins from the body.
Foods & Detoxification
Digestive System
• Patience Dock is an excellent natural remedy against Constipation, promotes recovery after Diarrhea episodes and has proven useful in easing gastroparesis symptoms.
• It has mild to strong purging effects, depending on the person making it a powerful natural Laxative, thus relieves Constipation in a matter of hours and, if consumed regularly throughout spring.
• It it helps cleanse The Intestine and set a normal pace to digestion and regulate intestinal transit. Patience Dock seeds mash are also a highly efficient Diuretic and Laxative.
• Its a good source of Magnesium and Potassium (electrolyte), helps restore the body’s natural Fluid balance, lost as a result of Dehydration due to Diarrhea, and regulates both digestion and intestinal transit.
Foods & Digestive System
Immune System
• Patience Dock leaves contains Vitamin C which is equivalent to optimal protection against Scurvy (a disease caused by severe Vitamin C deficiency).
• The powerful anti-bacterial and Anti-Inflammatory properties of Patience Dock derive from the plant’s high Vitamin C content, boosts immunity and reduces inflammation.
• Vitamin A is a great Immune System stimulator.
• It strengthens the Immune System by supporting the production of Lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell that Fight off bacteria, viruses, parasites or Cancer cells).
• Beta-Carotene is a potent anti-oxidant.
• Carotenes protect cells gene expression and DNA against free radical damage that may build up and lead to mutations that may cause certain cells to become Cancerous.
• Its an Infection resistance and Immune System boosting vitamin which can significantly protect against some of the immune-depressing effects of radiation and Cancer chemotherapy.
• Vitamin K protects against oxidative Stress (anti-oxidant properties).
• It would appear that Phylloquinone and Menaquinone can protect cells from oxidative Stress.
• It manages to significantly reduce inflammation (potent Anti-Inflammatory), by lowering interleukin-6 levels.
Foods & Immune System
Infections
• Vitamin A reinforces our body’s First line of defense, increases resistance to Infection and Fights free radicals.
• It helps create a barrier against bacteria and viruses by reinforcing our body’s First line of defense: mucous membranes (our Eyes, nose, throat, lungs and Digestive System are lined with mucous membranes).
Foods & Infections
Intestine
• Patience Dock appears to stimulate regular contractions at the level of the intestinal wall, thus may help improve disorders affecting the Digestive System and help improve gastroparesis (slight paralysis of the central Digestive System nerve which regulates digestion and bowel movements).
Foods & Intestine
Metabolism
• Vitamin K stimulates the absorption of Calcium from both food sources and supplements, thus contributing to strong, healthy Bones.
• It is the prerequisite for strong, healthy Bones and it prevents osteoclasts from re-absorbing Bone tissue and depleting our Bones of crucial Minerals.
Foods & Metabolism
Musculoskeletal System
• Patience Dock is a great tonic because it supplies the body with important nutrients (such as Iron, Magnesium, small amounts of Potassium, Calcium) and incredible amounts of Vitamins (such as Vitamin A and Vitamin C), which promote recovery from potential nutritional deficiencies developed in winter time.
Foods & Musculoskeletal System
Pregnancy
• Vitamin A sustains Bone growth and development.
• Its important for embryonic development (healthy babies) as it helps them grow and develop normally and have good immunity.
Foods & Pregnancy
Skin Health
• Patience Dock high Vitamin C content has anti-bacterial properties and its incredible Vitamin A content.
• Vitamin A is vital for Skin cell renewal, healthy epithelial tissues and mucous membranes.
• It helps keep Skin Healthy by protecting it against Infections, working together to improve rough Skin and maintaining the integrity of epithelial cells, which occur in the Eye, Respiratory tract, Genitourinary Tract, and intestinal tract.
• Traditional medical practices used crushed Patience Dock leaves or stalk poultices to treat various Skin problems such as Impetigo (abscesses on the Skin, especially around the mouth, caused by a strong bacterial Infection).
Foods & Skin Health
Women Health
• Patience Dock stimulates uterine contractions and should be best avoided during Pregnancy for fear it may lead to miscarriage.
Foods & Women Health
The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of Patience Dock
The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)
(per 100g) of
Patience Dock