Post by Angaridatha on Feb 14, 2005 18:42:12 GMT -5
Biological Name: Hamameliadaceae Hamamelis virginiana
Other Names: Witch Hazel, winter bloom, striped alder, spotted alder, hazelnut, snapping hazel, pistachio, tobacco wood
Parts Used: leaves
ActiveCompounds: Leaves: o Tannins, composed mainly of gallotannins with some condensed catechins and proanthocyanin. o Miscellaneous; flavonoids; quercitin, kaempferol, astragalin, myricitrin, volatile oil containing hexenol, n-hexen-2-al, a- and b-ionones .
Remedies For: Astringent, anti-inflammatory, tonic, antiphlogistic, sedative, styptic. Witch Hazel is the most applicable and easy to use astringent for common usage. Very valuable for stopping either internal or external bleeding. It is especially useful in the easing of haemorrhoids. Also used for the treatment of bruises and inflamed swellings, and varicose veins. Witch Hazel will control diarrhoea and aid in the easing of dysentary.
Combinations : For the easing of haemorrhoids it will combine well with Pilewort.
Dosage: Infusion: Pour a cup of boiling water onto l teaspoonful of the dried leaves and let infuse for l0-l5 minutes. This should be drunk three times a day. Ointment: Witch Hazel can be made into an excellent ointment. Tincture: take l-2 ml of the tincture three times a day.
Other Names: Witch Hazel, winter bloom, striped alder, spotted alder, hazelnut, snapping hazel, pistachio, tobacco wood
Parts Used: leaves
ActiveCompounds: Leaves: o Tannins, composed mainly of gallotannins with some condensed catechins and proanthocyanin. o Miscellaneous; flavonoids; quercitin, kaempferol, astragalin, myricitrin, volatile oil containing hexenol, n-hexen-2-al, a- and b-ionones .
Remedies For: Astringent, anti-inflammatory, tonic, antiphlogistic, sedative, styptic. Witch Hazel is the most applicable and easy to use astringent for common usage. Very valuable for stopping either internal or external bleeding. It is especially useful in the easing of haemorrhoids. Also used for the treatment of bruises and inflamed swellings, and varicose veins. Witch Hazel will control diarrhoea and aid in the easing of dysentary.
Combinations : For the easing of haemorrhoids it will combine well with Pilewort.
Dosage: Infusion: Pour a cup of boiling water onto l teaspoonful of the dried leaves and let infuse for l0-l5 minutes. This should be drunk three times a day. Ointment: Witch Hazel can be made into an excellent ointment. Tincture: take l-2 ml of the tincture three times a day.
