Liber Herbarum Minor (English)

Rev.24-03-2008

American witchhazel

Plant names
Hamamelidaceae
English American witchhazel, Hamamelis, Snapping hazelnut, Snapping Hazel-nutt, Spotted alder, Winterbloom, Witchhazel, Witsch hazel
Latin Hamamelis virginiana L.
Plant partsLeaf, Rind / Bark / Cortex
Diseases & Uses
Diseases Antidandruff, Antidiarrheic, Antihemorrhagic, Antiinflammatory, AntiOxidant, astringent, Burns, circulation problems, cleansing the skin, clotting of blood vessels, congestion, cosmetic, dermatitis, Dry skin, eye drops, eye ointment, Fungicide, gargle, Haemorrhoidal bleeding, hemorrhoids, Inflammation, inflammation of the mouth, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth, inflammation of the pharynx, internal bleeding, itch, Itchy skin conditions, mild painkiller, parasite, Periodontitis, pharyngitis, Rashes, relaxes the nervous system, Stops bleeding, stops internal bleeding, Swelling of legs, tired eyes, Tonic, varicose veins, wounds
Women's diseases prolapse of the uterus
Homoeopathically uses homoeopathically use, bleeding
Foods tea substitute
Contents
 acetaldehyde, alcohol, Alpha-Ionone, Astragalin, Beta-Ionone, calcium oxalate, Campherol, Catechol, Choline, ellagitannin, essential oil, Esters, eugenol, fatty acid, flavonoid, gallic acid, Gallo-Tannin, isoquercitrin, L-Epicatechin, Leucocyanidin, Leucodelphinidin, mucilage, phenol, Phlobaphen, Quercetin, Quercitrin, resin, Safrol, Saponins, Tannic acid, Tannin, Tanning agents

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