Ceca E Pye Memue a AM Seu ceoul set Witch hazel is native to North America and parts of Asia. However, it was Native Americans who made the best use of the plant's medicinal qualities and not the Chinese, where it remains mostly enjoyed as a garden ornamental and not as a medicine. Witch hazel is famous for its ability to heal a wide variety of skin ailments, Western @® CUD) Western Name: Witch Hazel Pin Yin: Chiu Lu Mei Also Known As: Winterloom, Snapping Tobacco Wood Also Known As: NIA Main Organs/Systems: Skin, Large inestines, Uterus ‘Main Meridians: Spleen, Lungs, Large intestines Key Western Actions & Medicinal Uses: Astringing, Key TCM Actions & Medicinal Uses: Stops Antinflammatory, Anti-aging, Antioxidant, Anibacterial, __Bleeding/Nourishes and Moves Blood: hemorrhoids, Tonic, Sedating, Stop Bleeding, Siyptic, Hemostatic. varicose veins, menorthagia, nose bieeds, acne Psoriasis, eczema, insect bites, hemorrhoids, bsters, bleeding from the uterus, stomach or mouth. Dries poison ivy, swellings, acne, teething, diaper rash, Damp/Stops Discharges: leucoriea, nasal discharges, Sunburn, stretch marks, diarrhea, tuberculosis, vomiting _—_diarthea, Reduces Inlammation/Relieves Pain blood, tumors, cancer. psoriasis, skin injures, aching muscles, burs. BASIC HABITATIBOTANY: Witch hazel is a shrub or ree up to 20 feet tall and is easily recognizable by its briliant orange or yellow blossoms that resemble exploding fireworks. The ‘seed capsules erupt in fall and can fing seeds up to 30 feet away. The bark is smooth and grey, and it's alternate and oval leaves are 3-5 inches long, about 3 inches wide, with raised spots underneath and having stellate hairs. Yellow flowers appear very late in September or October. (} ocommended Postpartum Witch haze! is recommended to women to reduce the swelling and wounds resulting from cnbirn KEY CONEMTUENTE:Cakim amide Goktunie, S srt kin care Sefol, Essential is (nciuing Garvacrl and Eugenc), Wich hazel extract has been Polyphenols, Flavonoid, Choline, Saponin xy pore met tee PARTS MOST FREQUENTLY USED: Leaves (Fresh or x s ane Dred), Bark (rie), Stems, Twigs a Provent Skin Cancer! _ Witch hazel extract has been FLAVORSITEMPS: Pungent, Astingent, Cool, Dry jhe pepohetestinl pied CAUTION: Considered safe topically itera, use wih caution asthe high canoes tannin content can cause upset stomach and canbe hamulf excessive dosing ——— is appled, perhaps even becoming carinogonis Srineotual ant eavestoa! HISTORYIFOLKLORE: The properties othe leaves and bark are simi, They pment anisole ste are both astngng, tonic, sedating and usel to stop both intemal and external profess! Fost srmited Diooding, Witch hazel extracts mainly used to teat hemonoids, kin trations ‘nator Beate Poa Boer such as psoriasis and eczema, minor bleeding and as an aftershave to prevent Help Otors. Have Fun! facial sweating. It is popular for treating insect bites and poison ivy, Visit our herb directory & be sure fo check out our online courses.