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A perennial herb native to Europe and Asia and naturalized in North America and throughout the world, yarrow flower is a very popular herb in Western herbalism. It has a special ability to promote healthy perspiration and urination. Yarrow is a cold, bitter herb that is used to support healthy respiratory function during the cold season.

Yellow dock (Rumex crispus) is leafy-green plant distinguished by its yellow carrot-shaped root. In herbal medicine, it has a long history of use as a detoxifying herb. Yellow dock root is used to support healthy skin and cleanse the liver; for those purposes it is often combined with dandelion root. A mild laxative, it contains anthraquinone glycosides, the active ingredients also found in senna leaf. A rich source of iron, yellow dock root is traditionally used to add iron to the diet.

A desert plant that grows in the Southwestern part of the United States and in Mexico, yucca root is a Native American remedy used to soothe irritation of all sorts, and to support healthy joints and skin. The main nutritional agents are saponins, which have a soapy consistency. Native Americans used yucca as soap due to its lathering effect.