Witch Hazel benefits and uses for face

Astringents are substances, liquids, that can dry, tighten, and harden tissues. A lot of people use an astringent on their skin to tighten pores and remove excess oil. It is these same tannins that can temporarily tighten and soothe aching varicose veins or reduce inflammation in cases of phlebitis (an inflammation of a vein). This natural liquid also contains procyanadins, resin, and flavonoids, all of which add to its soothing, anti-inflammatory properties. A cloth soaked in strong witch hazel tea reduces swelling and can relieve the pain of hemorrhoids and bruises.

Its ability to shrink swollen tissue makes witch hazel benefits and uses for face, also a good remedy to treat laryngitis. Also, a throat gargle of witch hazel, myrrh, and cloves reduces the pain of an uncomfortable sore throat. If you were considering witch hazel for internal symptoms, make sure to use fresh tea or tincture, not the drugstore witch hazel, which may contain isopropyl alcohol. You can rinse your mouth with witch hazel and myrrh for cases of swollen and infected gums as well. Place a dropper full of tincture of each herb in 1/4 cup of water and use as a mouth rinse.

A teaspoon of strong witch hazel tea combined with one drop each of myrrh and clove oil makes a pain- and inflammation-relieving gum rub for use in teething babies.

Another use would be to use a cotton swab dipped in a witch hazel, goldenseal, and calendula tea and applied to the outer ear for treating swimmer's ear. Swimmer's ear is associated typically with bacterio and moisture in the outer ear canal. Witch hazel helps dry up the secretions, while goldenseal and calendula fight infection.

Witch hazel benefits and uses for face, when combined with arnica makes an excellent topical remedy for the treatment of traumatic bruises, bumps, and sprains to relieve pain and promote speedy healing. Witch hazel is sometimes combined with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol for use on external skin conditions.

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