User Reviews for witch hazel

I put it on a cotton round then apply it to the skin above my elbow to treat a patch of irratation that looks similar to psoriasis. It hasen't went away but the witch hazel has taken away the itch and the darker color than my skin. It helps take the pain away from varicose viens in my legs. I would recommend witch hazel in moderation.

It burns my haemoroids when I put it on and does not seem to be effective

I am a rancher and after working with hay, I itch. This really relieves the itch.

I was bitten by fire ants and had a very bad reaction. I was advised that a home remedy for the bites was to soak in witch hazel and Epsom salt. It was about 36 hours after the bit but after the soak I felt much better. I did have to continue to soak for a few more days. The next time I was bitten about a week later I soaked much quicker, the relief was almost instant. It seemed like the longer I waited to soak the longer it took to be relieved. I now keep a bottle in my locker at work.

Sometimes when my hormones are haywire, my ear piercings get swollen and itch. Whenever this happens, a dab of witch hazel will relieve it almost immediately and my ears will be fine for months.

I have the liquid for face and body. It is in my hemorrhoid pads and I love it. I get relief so fast.

I use witch hazel for skin any type of skin condition, especially for minor burns. apply to a mild burn immediately and it will prevent pain and excessive reddness.

My Ob Dr has me using it as a douche 1/2 water 1/2 Witch hazel post surgery. I have noticed The day I didn't use it I was cramping and starting to bleed. It is also good he said for tightening the vagina after surgery besides promoting healing.

When my eyes are tired and itchy, I soak cotton cosmetic pads with Witch Hazel, place on closed eyes and lay down to relax for 5-20 minutes. You can actually feel that achr being drawn outestf, resulting in refreshing, clear feeling of the eyes. A secondary reaction is decreasing puffiness under the eyes. Who would like that?!

I had surgery in the anal area (not hemorrhoids), and the doctor suggested sitz baths to soothe the pain and help with the bleeding. They worked, but were too time consuming, and sometimes messy (spilled water). Then I heard that witch hazel worked just as well, if not better, so I tried it. What a difference! Within 2 days the pain and bleeding had lessened! It is also helping with the healing wound itching. Just soak a wad of toilet tissue with the witch hazel, and blot on the affected area.

Prep H, apple cider vinegar, and pretty much every thing else i use when my roids attack never seem to work as well as witch hazel. I put some on a cotton pad, then let it sit on my roid. Within seconds, pain and itch are gone. It has a cooling effect feel which helps a lot too.

I used witch hazel, but it's more of a temporary relief approach. I found Hem-eez supplement and it worked wonders on my hemorrhoids in just a few days. I take it pretty regularly and they have not come back. anything topical just seems to provide temporary relief. Try Hem-eez I found it online at their website and I just found a local health shoppe that now carries it.

I use a compress of witch hazel to treat bruises. Typically I soak an old wash cloth in the witch hazel, wrap it with an ace bandage, and leave it on over night. While the area may still be tender in the morning any swelling or discoloration is gone. Also the bruises seem to heal up faster. My other favorite use of witch hazel is as an aftershave. It prevents razor burn.

I used drug store Witch Hazel to treat poison ivy. It stops the sores from itching very quickly and dries them out, which makes them go away sooner.

My grandson was bitten by a spider and I applied witch hazel to the area. We made a Dr.'s appointment and when we got to the Dr. it was discovered the spider was a poison spider and there had be several people bitten by this type of spider. The area was looking good as compared to others seen. The Dr asked what did I do? I responded by saying I applied Witch Hazel to the area 4 times daily. It is a teaching hospital and the intern asked what is that and the Dr an older said oh yes witch hazel does work well. The intern took notes about the product.Read More Read Less

I have used this on all 4 of my children. Seizures run in my family. So I keep a close on my kids when they run a fever and knowing a cool or even warm soak in the bath could pose a threat. I take a damp room temp. wash cloth with witch hazel(not enough that causes strong fumes) place on the crown of their head(works perfect while they sleep) or I place it on their back. Always works.

I am 53 year old male 5'10" 220 LB. Just in the last 5 weeks I have had regular hemmorroid flareup. Tried 2 different creams, including Prep H., with only temporary relief. Then my father, a retired doctor, suggested with hazel. Daily treatment with with hazel had immediate results: no more itching or discomfort. Single treatment per day seems to work.

I'm 41 years old and I remember as a young child my mother using witch hazel on me to break my fever. I now have a child and I'll apply a little to a wash rag... place it on my daughters back or forehead to break the fever and it works everytime.