Witch Hazel for hemorrhoids

​Witch Hazel, real name Hamamelis virginiana L., contains in the leaves tannins that makes it an excellent venous vasoconstrictor.

Useful in the treatment of varicose veins, hemorrhoids, phlebitis, fragility of capillaries, heavy legs, circulatory disorders of menopause.

Suggested use as infusion of dried leaves.

References

Sannia, Antonello. Le Piante della Salute e del Benessere. Consulenze Editoriali, 1995.

Barnes, Joanne, et al. Herbal Medicines. 3rd ed., Pharmaceutical Press, 2007.

Bone, Kerry, and Simon Mills. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy: Modern Herbal Medicine. 2nd ed., 2013.