Witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) was once a staple in every medicine cabinet, but has fallen out of fashion in the last few decades, and we can't understand why! It is a potent anti-inflammatory and skin soothing herb that has a wonderful fragrance when properly made.
What makes Tamara's Herbes witch hazel hydrosol different than what you will find on the superstore shelves is the ingredients. While most manufacturers use a large proportion of filler wood (the older wood of the plant that contains little or no medicinal properties), we use only the leaves and young twigs of the plant, which is where most of the healing properties reside. We steam distill them using pure spring water to extract all of the wonderful benefits so we can provide our customers with the purest, most effective witch hazel hydrosol available.
Witch hazel is perfect for helping ease skin inflammation, rashes, hemorhhoids, acne, and itchy scalp.
Taken internally, witch hazel is a potent anti-viral agent that helps fight infections like influenza and HPV. As a gargle, it is effective in soothing and healing sore throats, and studies are showing great promise in destroying free radicals that are often associated with skin cancer and skin tumors.