Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Common witch-hazel

Plant

Family

Witch hazel family (Hamamelidaceae)

English

Common witch-hazel, American witchhazel, Hamamelis, Snapping hazelnut, Snapping hazel-nutt, Spotted alder, Virginian witch-hazel, Winterbloom, Witchhazel, Witsch hazel

Latin

Hamamelis virginiana LINN., Hamamelis macrophylla Pursh, Hamamelis virginiana, Hamamelis macrophylla, Hamamelis virginiana var. macrophylla Nutt., Hamamelis virginiana var. parvifolia Nutt.

Plantparts

Bark, foliage, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Acute pharyngitis, Adstringent, Anal fissure, Anal Itch, Anal itching, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-dandruff, Anti-diarrheic, Antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-eczemic, Antifungal, Antifungal Agent, Anti-gingivitic, Antihaemorrhagic, Anti-hemorrhagic, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Antihæmorrhagic, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Antioxidant, antiparasite, Antiparasitic, Antipruritic, Antistomatitic, Anusitis, Assist healing of wounds, Astrigent, Astringent, Bleeding, Bleeding Stancher, Burn, Burns, Calmative, Calming of nerves, catarrh, Catarrhal inflammation, check bleeding, circulation disorder, circulation problems, circulatory disorders, circulatory disturbance, circulatory problems, cleansing the skin, clotting of blood vessels, congestion, congestions, cosmetic, Cutaneous Eruptions, dandruff, Decongestant, Dermatitis, diaorrhea, Diaper rash, Diarrhea, Diarrhoea, Diseases of circulatory system, Diseases of the circulatory system, Dry skin, eczema, eruption, excema, eye-drop, eye drops, eye ointment, eyewash, Fungicide, Fungitoxic, fungus, Gargle, Gastritis, General inflammation, General inflammations, Gingivitis, haemorrhage, Haemorrhagic conditions, Haemorrhaging, Haemorrhoidal bleeding, Haemorrhoids, haemostatic, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, hemorrhage, Hemorrhaging, Hemorrhoid, Hemorrhoids, Hemostat, Hemostatic, Herbal tonic, Hæmostatic, Inflamed skin conditions, Inflammation, inflammation conditions of the pharynx, inflammation in general, inflammation in stomach, Inflammation of bowels, inflammation of mucous membrane, inflammation of stomach, Inflammation of the gum tissue, inflammation of the mouth, Inflammation of the mouth and lips, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth, inflammation of the pharynx, inflammation of the skin, Inflammation of the throat, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Inflammatory states of intestines, inflammed gums, inflammed veins, inhibit bleeding, internal bleeding, internal haemorrhage, intestinal inflammation, itch, Itches, itching, Itchy skin conditions, mild painkiller, mouth inflammation, mouth inflammations, paradontosis, parasite, parasites, Parasiticide, parodontal disease, Periodontitis, pharyngitis, phlebitis, Piles, promotes healing of wounds, Pruritus, Pruritus ani, Purify skin, Pyorrhea alveolaris, Rash, Rashes, Rectal fissure, relaxes the nervous system, scorch, Seborrhea, Seborrheic dermatitis, Seborrheic eczema, Sedative, Skin cleansing, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, skin impurities, skin inflammation, skin inflammations, skin rashes, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, sores, Sores in the mouth, sore skin, Stanches blood, staunches bleeding, Stiptic, Stomach inflammation, Stomatitis, Stop bleeding, stops bleeding, stops internal bleeding, styptic, Swelling of legs, Swollen feet, throat-wash, tired eyes, Tonic, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Traumatic injury, Varicose veins, varicose vessel, varix, Vasoconstriction, Vasoconstrictive, Vasoconstrictor, Venitis, Venous trophorestorative, Vulnerary, Wound, wound care, Wound healing, Wound repair, wounds, Wounds healing, wound treatment

Women's diseases

Prolapsed womb, prolapse of the uterus

Homoeopathically uses

bleeding, haemorrhage, homoeopathically use, Homoeopathically uses

Foods

tea substitute

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 (-)-Epicatechin, Acetaldehyde, alcohol, Astragalin, Bitter Components, calcium oxalate, Catechol, choline, Condensed tannin, Ellagitannin, essential oil, Ester, eugenol, fatty acid, flavonoid, gallic acid, Gallotannin, Isoprene, Isoquercetin, Kaempferol, Leucocyanidin, Leucodelphinidin, mucilage, phenol, Phlobaphenes, Proanthocyanidin, Quercetin, quercitrin, resin, Safrole, saponin, Tannic acid, tannin, Tanning agents, Α-ionone, Β-ionone

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0651

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