Witch Hazel bark 1oz

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Also known as Hamamelis virginiana. Hamamelis, Winterbloom, and American Witch Hazel

Witch hazel is a leather-leafed deciduous shrub native to eastern United States. The bottoms of its leaves are dull gray, but the upward facing surfaces of the leaves are shiny green. Witch hazel is easy to recognize in the woods in autumn because as other trees are losing their leaves, witch hazel is covered with threadlike, golden-yellow flowers. Both the bark and the leaves are used in herbal medicine.

Possessing many of the same qualities of its leaves, Witchhazel bark is equally praised for its curative properties, and tinctures made from it are frequently found in many drug stores and pharmacies. It was first introduced to the world as settlers in North America were shown how to use it in poultices by Native Americans, and it was used in this way until the 19th century, at which point it became most commonly distilled into an alcohol-based tincture.

Sometimes also used to make a medicinal tea, Withhazel bark is perhaps most commonly used topically in the treatment of most varieties of minor skin issues. It is well known for treating everything from scrapes, scratches and bruises to sunburn, poison ivy, and eczema. It is also occasionally used as a gargle or in easing stomach complaints.

This is a 1 oz packet of cut Witch Hazel Bark