AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Witch Hazel (HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA)

Astringent and Anti-Bacterial, Witch Hazel Tincture is excellent for infections, skin issues, and to stop bleeding.

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Use Witch Hazel Tincture as you would most astringent herbs. It's ability to tighten tissues and heal wounds, combined with anti-bacterial properties means it can be used for internal and external bleeding, cleaning and soothing bruises, binds stools to stop diarrhea, relieving the pain of hemorrhoids by restoring tone to swollen tissue.

Witch Hazel is a painkiller and antiseptic that will help to kill bacteria and is used as an effective gargle for sore throats and to keep wounds clean.

Caution - moderate toxicity. Do not use internally. Containas hydrolysable tannins which break down to caustic, hepatotoxic elements in the body.
Ayurveda Witch Hazel Fruit Large

Ayurveda Witch Hazel Flower Large

Ayurveda Witch Hazel Leaf Large

SUGGESTED USE

1 dropper full 2x/day or as directed by your practitioner.
How should I take my tincture?
Follow these guidelines

Metabolic Nature of Witch Hazel

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INCREASES
Guna Help

Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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TASTES
Taste Help

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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SOUR

ABOUT SOUR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic.

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DOSHAS
Dosha Help

The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Vata aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Subtaste:
Aromatic

AROMATIC

Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.

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Moves Energy:
Upward

UPWARD

Upward-moving substances (Urdvha Gati Marga) include anything stimulating or activating, or that move upward in the body.

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Tissue (dhatu):
Blood Plasma Lymph

BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPH

Plasma (Rasa Dhatu) includes plasma, white blood cells, and lymph.

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Red Blood

RED-BLOOD

Red blood (Rakta Dhatu) includes red blood cells and blood vessels.

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Affinity:
Skin Care

SKIN-CARE

Includes skin care, and anything that nourishes epithelial membranes (of digestive, respiratory, urinary tract, blood vessels, etc).

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Family: Hamamelidaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Witch Hazel
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Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

Relieves Burning

RELIEVES-BURNING

Herbs that soothe a burn or reduce an internal burning sensation, such as aloe vera.

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Analgesic

ANALGESIC

Pain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne.

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Refreshes Skin

REFRESHES-SKIN

Flushes the lymphatic system to cool, awaken, and revive the skin.

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Vulnerary

VULNERARY

An herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).

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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Antibacterial

ANTIBACTERIAL

Herbs that kill bacteria or slow their growth.

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Antifungal

ANTIFUNGAL

Herbs that destroy fungus.

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Antiseptic

ANTISEPTIC

Capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms. Helpful in infections and for those with weak immune systems.

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Hemostatic

STRONG HEMOSTATIC

An herb that stops bleeding.

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Antioxidant

ANTIOXIDANT

An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals that lead to a chain reaction causing damage or death to cells. Antioxidants terminate these oxidation reactions.

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Refrigerant

REFRIGERANT

An herb or substance that strongly cools the body. Can be helpful in cases of heat conditions.

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Styptic

STYPTIC

A herb that contracts tissue or blood vessels. Generally styptics are astringent. They are often used topically as a hemostatic to stop bleeding, or to reduce secretions.

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Vessel Tonic

VESSEL-TONIC

An herb that improves the tone and integrity of blood vessel walls. This is helpful in easy bruising.

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Uterine Tonic

UTERINE-TONIC

An herb that tonifies and strengthens the uterus. Helpful for menstrual difficulties and fertility. Often herbs that increase ojas, but also circulation to reproductive system.

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Constituents:
Flavonoids

STRONG FLAVONOIDS

Flavonoids are a colorful type of polyphenol. As all polyphenols, they have a strong antioxidant effect. Many flavonoids have an anti-inflammatory, and/or antiallergen effect.

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, Tannins,
Hydrolysable Tannins

HYDROLYSABLE-TANNINS

Do not use internally - breaks down to caustic, hepatotoxic elements in the body.

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Toxicity: Moderate - Not for long term use.

Foods with a Similar Nature to Witch Hazel

Hibiscus

Hibiscus has these Actions in Common

Antioxidant, Relieves-burning, Hemostatic, Styptic, Anti-inflammatory, Refrigerant, Vulnerary

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Rose Petals

Rose Petals has these Actions in Common

Hemostatic, Uterine-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Refrigerant, Antiseptic, Styptic

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Turmeric Root (Fresh)

Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Vulnerary, Analgesic, Antifungal

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Turmeric

Turmeric has these Actions in Common

Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Vulnerary, Analgesic, Antifungal, Anti-inflammatory

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Aloe Vera Juice / Gel

Aloe Vera Juice / Gel has these Actions in Common

Antifungal, Anti-inflammatory, Refreshes-skin, Antibacterial, Vulnerary

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Cassava Root / Yuca

Cassava Root / Yuca has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Relieves-burning, Antioxidant, Vulnerary, Refrigerant

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Cinnamon

Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

Antifungal, Analgesic, Hemostatic, Antibacterial, Styptic

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Rose Water

Rose Water has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Styptic, Refrigerant, Relieves-burning

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Cranberry

Cranberry has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Styptic, Antioxidant, Refrigerant

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Pomegranate

Pomegranate has these Actions in Common

Refrigerant, Anti-inflammatory, Styptic, Antioxidant

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Poppy Seed

Poppy Seed has these Actions in Common

Antioxidant, Relieves-burning, Analgesic, Styptic

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Witch Hazel

Goldenseal

Goldenseal has these Actions in Common

Refrigerant, Vessel-tonic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiseptic, Hemostatic

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Yarrow

Yarrow has these Actions in Common

Vessel-tonic, Vulnerary, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antifungal, Antiseptic, Hemostatic, Styptic

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Arjuna

Arjuna has these Actions in Common

Styptic, Vessel-tonic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Refrigerant

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Cornsilk

Cornsilk has these Actions in Common

Refrigerant, Vulnerary, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Hemostatic

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Calendula, Marigold

Calendula, Marigold has these Actions in Common

Styptic, Vulnerary, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antifungal, Antiseptic

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Echinacea

Echinacea has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Refrigerant, Vulnerary

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Neem Leaf

Neem Leaf has these Actions in Common

Refrigerant, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiseptic

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Ginkgo

Ginkgo has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antioxidant, Vessel-tonic

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Licorice Ghee (9oz)

Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

Refrigerant, Relieves-burning, Vulnerary, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial

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Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)

Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) has these Actions in Common

Antibacterial, Refrigerant, Relieves-burning, Vulnerary, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

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Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Witch Hazel may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

HERB DRUG INTERACTION RISK

Here are some potential herb drug interactions. Please see your health care provider for more information.
  • Analgesic: If the mechanism of pain relief is narcotic, do not combine with antihistamines.

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