Source: Mountain Rose Herbs_x000D_
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COMMON NAME_x000D_Standardized: witch hazel_x000D_
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BOTANICAL NAME_x000D_Hamamelis virginiana L._x000D_
Plant Family: Hamamelidaceae_x000D_
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OVERVIEW_x000D_Witch hazel is a leather-leafed deciduous shrub native to eastern United States. The bottoms of its leaves are dull gray, but the upward facing surfaces of the leaves are shiny green._x000D_
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Witch hazel is easy to recognize in the woods in autumn because as other trees are losing their leaves, witch hazel is covered with threadlike, golden-yellow flowers. Both the bark and the leaves are used in herbal medicine._x000D_
PARTS USED_x000D_Dried bark._x000D_
TYPICAL PREPARATIONS_x000D_Teas, tinctures, creams. Witch hazel bark water is made with alcohol to fully draw all the constituents._x000D_
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PRECAUTIONS_x000D_No known precautions._x000D_
We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications._x000D_
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This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For educational purposes only._x000D_
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