Witch Hazel

Topical Astringent for Skin, Hemorrhoids, and Postpartum Care

Why Hamamelis virginiana — the tannin-rich bark of a North American shrub — is one of the few traditional herbal astringents with real clinical trial evidence for after-sun redness, postpartum perineal pain, hemorrhoids, and pediatric diaper rash, and why some of its more famous claims (eczema, varicose veins) hold up less well than the marketing suggests