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Witch Hazel

The name Witch in witch-hazel has its origins in Middle English wiche, from the Old English wice, meaning “pliant” or “bendable”. 

Witch hazel is mainly used externally for

• sores
• bruises
• swelling

The main constituents of the extract include tannin, gallic acid, catechins, proanthocyanins, flavonoids (kaempferol, quercetin), essential oils (carvacrol, eugenol, hexenol), choline, and saponins.

*Distilled witch hazel sold in drug stores and pharmacies typically contains no tannin.

Witch hazel hydrosol is used in skin care. It is a strong anti-oxidant and astringent, which makes it very useful in fighting acne.  

Natural remedy for:

• psoriasis
• eczema
• aftershave applications
• ingrown nails
• prevent sweating of the face
• cracked or blistered skin
• insect bites
• poison ivy
• varicose veins
• hemorrhoids 
• childbirth wounds
• sun burn

***Hence the expression of Witches to alter, bend matter, to access Earth and Universal lay-lines/doorways of creation to manifest