Witch hazel is very deserving of its name. It is so powerful and potent that it seems to work by magic. Though most of us know witch hazel as a clear liquid, it actually comes from a plant. The witch hazel plant was grown by Native Americans for centuries and can actually be grown in your home today.
The clear liquid we know as witch hazel is a distilled extract from the bark and leaves of the witch hazel plant. It contains tannins known to reduce swelling, repair broken skin, and fight bacteria. It is perhaps most well known for its use as a facial toner intended to clear acne. But it can also be used for a range of other home remedies, from hemorrhoids to bug bites.

1. Clear acne.
Witch hazel has long been used to dry up pimples and target acne. Wtch hazel works so well because it is an astringent and a disinfectant. This means it shrinks pores and reduces the amount of bacteria on and in the skin. It also helps reduce swelling and redness. Try wiping your clean face with a witch hazel-soaked cotton pad in the morning and night.
2. Shrink varicose veins.
Also known as “spider veins,” varicose veins appear when blood vessels dilate. Not only are their appearance unseemly, but they can also be quite painful. Witch hazel can help shrink varicose veins because the solution works as a vasoconstrictor, which means it constricts the veins under the skin’s surface. It also strengthens the veins themselves and works as an anti-inflammatory. To use this home remedy, apply cold compresses of witch hazel to varicose veins twice daily.

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