Uses For Witch Hazel

Witch hazel is an herb, which do have its origin from North America. Witch hazel's leaves and bark is used for medicinal purpose, it is used for making medicines for the treatment of various illnesses. It is used in the treatment of injuries, bruises, tumors and ulcers. Witch hazel seeds are known as hazel nuts and are very well known food item. This plant mainly blooms in summer season and it has yellow colored flowers. Therefore, here is discussion about what can be the uses for witch hazel.

Uses for witch hazel- witch hazel can be used for cleaning the skin as a cleanser; it is used for repairing bruises. It is been used from many generations and have proved its worth since then. Today also, many beauty products have witch hazel as an ingredient. One can also consume witch hazel with tea as well, what one is suppose to do is boil the witch hazel leaves in water and add to tea and consume it. One can consume this tea twice or even thrice in a day.

Witch hazel is a deciduous shrub; it is also known as snapping hazel and hamamelis water. Witch word is derived from the word "wych" which means flexible. It is a versatile plant or shrub. Mostly, it is used for facial care. Some people also use it for the treatment of the inflammation of mouth and throat. The two primary active ingredients of this shrub are tannins and volatile. It is very useful for skin irritation, sunburns, and windburns. It is also used in the treatment of eczema.

Five main uses for witch hazel are- 1. It is mainly used for acne. 2. The main problem that some people suffer from is bags under the eyes and this problem can be reduced by using witch hazel. 3. Another problem is varicose vein, which can be solved by soaking a cloth in witch hazel liquid. 4. When insects bite, it causes swelling and itching. So, in that way witch hazel can be used in a liquid form. 5. It reduces the swelling, which is caused by poison oak or poison evy.

The Native Americans regarded this herb as a tonic. Witch hazel is also use in the form of tea in conditions like heavy menstruation, tumors, and eye inflammation. People use it as a folk remedy like for nervousness, vaginitis, and venereal disease. Some use it to calm down their irritation and frustration caused by headache. They are popularly used as ornamental plant. This species can also be used as a food plant. Witch hazel has twigs, which are used for medicinal purpose in addition to leaves and bark. The use of witch hazel internally is recommended, it can be used as both internal and external.

Thus, most of the uses for witch hazel have been provided above. There are no harmful effects as such associated with it but then too it shall be used with precautions such as it should not be consumed directly, it should be kept in moderate temperature away from direct heat and should not be in reach of children.