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| | Witch Hazel - Hamamelis virginiana, witch hazel photos |
 | | Dipped in a cotton ball, witch hazel water is dabbed on insect bites to calm pain and relieve itching. |
 | | Witch hazel is approved as an over-the-counter astringent in the external analgesic (pain-relieving), skin protectant categories, and as an external anorectal, primarily used for symptomatic relieve of hemorrhoids (as pads, ointments, or suppositories). |
 | | In Germany, the bark and leaf are approved for treatment in mild diarrhea, inflammation of the gums and mucous membranes of the mouth, and mild irritation or local inflammation of the skin, hemorrhoids, and varicose veins. |
| www.stevenfoster.com /education/monograph/witchhazel.html (2017 words) |
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