Witch Hazel
Top Uses for Witch Hazel
Witch Hazel was first used hundreds when Native Americans began using the leaves and bark of the witch hazel plant. Witch Hazel contains many properties that help lessen inflammation, draw tissue together and slow bleeding.
Today, Witch Hazel is most commonly used as an alcohol extract, which can be found in most pharmacies, but many benefits can also be found from the dried leaves and bark of the witch hazel plant, which can be found in most natural stores.
Here are the top ten uses for Witch Hazel:
- Reduce swelling and inflammation
- Apply to skin to reduce itching
- Dab under eyes to reduce puffiness
- Use as a daily toner to reduce facial redness
- Makeup remover
- Apply to cuts, insect bites, and burns to increase recovery
- Use to assist with the treatment of varicose veins
- Assists with the treatment of hemorrhoids
- Drink tea made from dried witch hazel leaves to help ease diarrhea and vomiting
- Help increase recovery rate from colds and fevers by drinking tea made from the dried leaves
