witch hazel?

Question

where would i be able to buy witch hazel?...is it a plant?...is it expensive?

Answer 1

Almost any drugstore in the US will have witch hazel extract. Witch hazel is a bush, and parts of it are soaked in alcohol to get the extract. It's not very expensive -- pretty cheap actually.

It's a very old-fashioned beauty aid, so some of the younger clerks will have no idea what you are talking about. Look in the skin care area, probably on the lower shelves or the very high shelves. It probably won't be at eye height.

Answer 2

It's usually near the rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide in the drugstore. Sometimes they'll have brands meant specifically for facial use with less alcohol content in the skincare section too. It comes from a plant, but you'll be buying it as a bottle of clear liquid. It's very inexpensive.

When you're comparing brands, look at the percentage of alcohol content listed on the back label. You want the one with the least alcohol possible.

One popular brand name is T.N. Dickenson. Witch hazel is great for all sorts of things. It can reduce redness in bug bites and skin irritations and reactions. Women wear witch hazel pads (found in the feminine care section) in their panties when they've recently had a baby to speed healing down there.

Answer 3

Witch Hazel While witch hazel is originally from North America, today this potent herb can also be found in many parts of central and southern Europe. Both the leaves and the bark of the witch hazel plant have been used in herbal medicine. It is believed that witch hazel may be useful when used in connection with colds sores, eczema, and hemorrhoids.

Witch hazel has been used historically to relieve hemorrhoids, injuries, tumors, and ulcers. It has also been used in landscaping due to its attractive leaves and flowers, which bloom in the late summer. Witch hazel seeds, more commonly known as hazel nuts, are popular food items.

The main constituents in witch hazel that provide this herb with its strong astringent effects are tanins and volatile oils. Preliminary studies suggest that witch hazel strengthens veins and offers anti-inflammatory effects and is useful in relieving such skin conditions as eczema. However, some studies indicate that witch hazel cream is no more effective at treating eczema than hyrdocortisone.

Dosage and Application

Tea is a very popular way for administering witch hazel. To create a witch hazel tea, add 2 to 3 grams of witch hazel leave to boiling water for about 15 minutes. Witch hazel tea can be taken two to three times a day. As a tincture, take 2-4 mL three times a day.

In combination with warm, moist compresses, witch hazel extracts can be applied directly to hemorrhoids. For other skin problems, witch hazel ointment or cream can be applied three or four times a day.
You can purchase it at your local health food stores such as GNC or other and at pharmacies such as CVS, Eckerds, Walgreens, etc.... Prices vary at different stores, but not very expensive, no more than other herbal, natural remedies.
Good Luck and I hope this has been helpful info for you!

Answer 4

I buy witch hazel at the supermarket.

Answer 5

http://millersoap.com/Desktops/WitchHazelDESK.JPEG

This is a pic of the witch hazel plant. I think it's pretty.

Answer 6

Its a less chemical version of toner, it comes in clear liquid form and can be found in the pharmacy section of a chemist or supermarket.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

wal-mart. By the Alcohol. Its an old fashioned skin toner.

Answer 9

google it