All the misters are made on-site at "The Bat Witch Cavern"! Witch Hazels' medicinal properties were well known to First Nations, who used it for a variety of purposes, including to treat swelling, inflammation, tumors, and other skin ailments. Today its is also used to treat eczema, varicose veins, acne, bruises, hemorrhoids, post-natal relief, sun/wind burn and bug bites. Among others. Folk Names: Spotted Alder, Striped Alder, Snapping Tobacco Wood, Winter Bloom. Gender: Masculine Planet: The Sun, Saturn Element: Fire Powers: Mending a broken heart, Protection, Love, Inspiration, Chastity, Healing, Cleansing, Calming, Beauty* Recommended for external use only and not for ingestion. Witch Hazel is an alcoholic extract from the leaves, flowers and bark of the hamamelis tree. It contains a mixture of 85-86 % aqueous witch hazel extract and 14-15 % ethyl alcohol as a preservative. One of nature's best astringents, there is probably no better tonic or toner for skin care preparations. It is frequently used in products like after shave lotions, where it shows mildly styptic properties as well as helping to reduce razor burn and swelling through its cool soothing sensation. In skincare, Witch Hazel can be used as toner or in place of a cleanser. It is particularly beneficial for oil and problem skin through its more gentle properties.
