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\"\"<\/a>A North American shrub.<\/p>\n

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A plant whose bark and leaves can be used in skin care as an astringent. Available at health food stores.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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A lotion made from the bark of a tree, used to check bleeding and harden inflamed tissue and bruises.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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An astringent substance extracted from a shrub belonging to the genus Hamamelis.<\/p>\n

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