A North American shrub.
A plant whose bark and leaves can be used in skin care as an astringent. Available at health food stores.
Astringent leaf and bark preparations are very effective in checking internal and external hemorrhages. Ointment is a good general remedy for cuts, burns and inflammations.
A lotion made from the bark of a tree, used to check bleeding and harden inflamed tissue and bruises.
A preparation made from the leaves and bark of the tree Hamamelis virginiana, used as an astringent, especially for the treatment of sprains and bruises.
An astringent substance extracted from a shrub belonging to the genus Hamamelis.