Natural remedies of witch hazel and main contraindications
The witch hazel is a medicinal plant also known by the name of witch hazel or plant of the devil. It belongs to the family of Hamamelidaceae, Hamamelidáceas and its scientific name is Hamamelis virginiana.
We are before a plant certainly wonderful, well known and used since ancient times, coming to suppose a traditional and effective remedy widely used by Native Americans. An example is the witch hazel, an excellent natural option to take care of both the skin and the eyes, in a totally natural way.
Witch hazel is therefore a medicinal plant exported for a long time through the European settlers who settled there. The properties that this medicinal plant possesses are the following: astringent, anti-inflammatory and vulnerary.
These properties make it beneficial when preparing natural remedies to treat various conditions such as for example healing of wounds, wounds, for hemorrhoids, cardinals, varicose veins and in the natural treatment of diarrhea.
Among the active ingredients contained in witch hazel, its high content of tannins stands out in greater proportion. In addition to tannins it contains gallic acid, bitter principles, and traces of essential oil.
The properties of witch hazel are used both for internal and external use. For example, for internal use we should only prepare and ingest the infusion of this plant or drinkable drops that we can get in dispensaries of natural products, the rest of the presentations of witch hazel are for external use.
How to prepare natural remedies with witch hazel
To prepare the various natural remedies with witch hazel both the leaves and the bark of this plant are used to prepare infusions, floral water, sitz baths.
In the shops of natural products we can get witch hazel in other presentations or formats, in tincture, extract, drinkable drops, ointment.
Witch hazel infusion
This infusion of witch hazel we can take it to relieve different ailments as to relieve heavy legs, in case of internal hemorrhoids.
To prepare an infusion of witch hazel we need a teaspoon of dried leaves of witch hazel and a cup of mineral water or the equivalent of 200 ml. From mineral water.
We put the water in a small heater to boil, and once it starts to boil add the teaspoon of witch hazel.
Remove from heat, cover the infusion and let it rest for 10 or 15 minutes.
From this witch hazel infusion we can drink 3 cups a day.
Seat bath with witch hazel for hemorrhoids
The properties of witch hazel are beneficial to treat cases of hemorrhoids, for their properties, anti-inflammatory,
The hemorrhoid seat baths are prepared by making a decoction of witch hazel and we will need the amount of 5 teaspoons of dried leaves of witch hazel and one liter of mineral water.
We put the water to boil and once it is boiling add the witch hazel.
Remove from heat, cover the preparation and let it rest for 15 minutes.
We quench the preparation and let it warm up.
We will apply the warm bath, 2 times a day.
Witch hazel floral water to relieve hemorrhoids
We must first highlight that the witch hazel floral water is only for external use, so it can not be eaten.
Floral water is beneficial both in the case of hemorrhoids to reduce inflammation and the discomfort caused, and to reduce the inflammation of varicose veins and inflamed, improving the heaviness in the legs.
To prepare this remedy we can either prepare the witch hazel floral water ourselves or resort to floral witch hazel we can get in herbalists, parapharmacies, natural products stores, online.
Application:
To apply this home remedy for hemorrhoids we just need to moisten a sterile gauze, compress or cotton ball in the water of witch hazel and put it on the hemorrhoids, keep it for 2 or 3 minutes.
This remedy we can apply 2 times a day, until we notice improvement.
Witch hazel floral water to improve cardinals
Witch hazel floral water is also a good remedy to improve both bruises and bruises as it helps their resorption, decreasing inflammation, pain and making disappear the color that characterizes bruises and bruises.
We just need some witch hazel floral water and a sterile gauze, compress or cotton we moisten in the water.
Once moistened we apply it on the area and keep about 3 minutes.
This remedy can be applied 3 times a day.
Contraindications of witch hazel
The internal use of witch hazel is contraindicated in the following cases:
- People allergic to this plant.
- In case of pregnancy.
- During the period of lactation.
- In children.
- In case of anemia.
- In case of suffering digestive diseases such as: ulcer, heartburn, diverticula, Crohn's disease and colitis.
- In case of constipation
- In case of suffering from liver disease.
- During treatment with anticoagulants.
The internal consumption of witch hazel is advised to do so as we professionals indicate when buying or follow the instructions of the prospectus of each product. Even so, the consumption of witch hazel is advised with caution and not for long periods of time. This article is published for informational purposes only. It can not and should not replace the consultation with a Physician. We advise you to consult your Trusted Doctor.
