What Is Witch Hazel Oil?
Witch hazel (Hamamelis mollis Oliver), also known as Magnolia sylvestris, Nymphs, Rosaceae, Witch hazel family, Witch hazel is a deciduous shrub or small tree, up to 8 meters in height; the twigs have star-shaped villi; ; The bud body is long ovoid, wide obovate leaves beautiful. Before February, the first leaves open, with several clusters of axillary leaves, golden in color, with golden petals like wisps, dancing gracefully, graceful and colorful, blooming in early spring, welcoming snow, blooming like wax plum, hence the name. Because of its cold resistance, it is also known as "Honeysuckle Flower". All provinces in the Yangtze River Basin are distributed.
- Deciduous shrubs or small trees, up to 8 meters in height; young branches with stellate villi; old branches bald; buds long ovate with gray-yellow wool
- Distributed in Sichuan, Hubei, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan and Guangxi. [2]
Witch Hazel Ornamental Value
- Witch hazel is a kind of ornamental flowers and plants with elegant tree shape and round crown.
- Witch hazel ornamental cultivation [1]
- It can be used as an important early spring flower in the construction of scenic areas and urban and rural landscaping. It can be configured with a variety of flowers and trees, such as plums, peaches, apricots, cherry blossoms, wax plums, knots, and bauhinia. Good effect of transforming the ecological environment. [4]
Witch hazel medicinal value
- Sexuality
- Gan; Ping. [6]
- Witch Hazel [1]
- Attribution
- Spleen. [6]
- Functional indication
- Yiqi. The main fatigue is weak. [6]
- Dosage
- Oral: decoction, 15-30g; fresh products 60-90g. [6]
- note
- Avoid sour, spicy, mustard, radish, etc. while taking the medicine. [6]
- chemical composition
- Contains kaempferol, quercetin, astragalin, etc. [6]
Witch Hazel Beauty Value
- Witch Hazel contains various tannins such as Ellagtann
- Witch Hazel [1]
- Specific effect
- 1. Soothing
- Witch hazel contains special softening factors. Can soothe restless skin. Helps restore skin calmness. Maintain metabolic balance. Eliminates skin discomfort. [8]
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- Convergence
- For adolescents. Or skin with more oily conditions. The astringent effect of witch hazel is obvious and can control oil secretion. Helps regulate skin's water and oil balance. Effectively increase skin moisture and balance pH. Shrink pores. [8]
- 3.Antibacterial
- Witch hazel has a special effect on fungal infections. Patients with psoriasis, eczema, varicose veins, or hemorrhoids. Witch hazel extract can be used to soak in a bath to improve skin condition. [8]
- 4.Anti-aging
- Witch hazel extract can significantly reduce the content of malondialdehyde in tissues due to strong ultraviolet radiation and prevent skin inflammation caused by exposure to ultraviolet light. Reduces free radical damage caused by UV radiation. With anti-aging effect. [8]