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Reviewer: Babytiger, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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My Ob Dr has me using it as a douche 1/2 water 1/2 Witch hazel post surgery. I have noticed The day I didn't use it I was cramping and starting to bleed. It is also good he said for tightening the vagina after surgery besides promoting healing.
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Reviewer: NLJ, 65-74 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Consumer)
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When my eyes are tired and itchy, I soak cotton cosmetic pads with Witch Hazel, place on closed eyes and lay down to relax for 5-20 minutes. You can actually feel that achr being drawn outestf, resulting in refreshing, clear feeling of the eyes. A secondary reaction is decreasing puffiness under the eyes. Who would like that?!
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Consumer)
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I had surgery in the anal area (not hemorrhoids), and the doctor suggested sitz baths to soothe the pain and help with the bleeding. They worked, but were too time consuming, and sometimes messy (spilled water). Then I heard that witch hazel worked just as well, if not better, so I tried it. What a difference! Within 2 days the pain and bleeding had lessened! It is also helping with the healing wo
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Reviewer: 19-24 Male (Consumer)
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I use a compress of witch hazel to treat bruises. Typically I soak an old wash cloth in the witch hazel, wrap it with an ace bandage, and leave it on over night. While the area may still be tender in the morning any swelling or discoloration is gone. Also the bruises seem to heal up faster.
My other favorite use of witch hazel is as an aftershave. It prevents razor burn.
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