Witch Hazel -Hamamelis Virginianatopical

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Accepted Names (English)

Hamamelis(common)Hamamelis water1(common)Spotted alder(common)Winter bloom(common)Witch hazel water1(common)Witch-hazel(common)Witchazel(common)Hamamelis virginiana(proper)

Accepted Names (French)

Hamamelis(common)Hamamelis water1(common)Spotted alder(common)Winter bloom(common)Witch hazel water1(common)Witch-hazel(common)Witchazel(common)Hamamelis virginiana(proper)

Approved Health Claims

(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as an astringent) to help heal minor wounds, burns, bruises, irritations and local inflammations
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as an astringent) to help relieve hemorrhoids
To prevent the product from being represented as a “traditional medicine”, any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., Witch hazel is traditionally used in Herbal medicine to help treat varicose veins)
When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required

Approved Health Claims (Français)

(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as an astringent) to help heal minor wounds, burns, bruises, irritations and local inflammations
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as an astringent) to help relieve hemorrhoids
To prevent the product from being represented as a “traditional medicine”, any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., Witch hazel is traditionally used in Herbal medicine to help treat varicose veins)
When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required

Approved Dose Ranges

Population	Dose Range	Frequency
Children 2-11 years, Adolescents 12-17 years, Adults 18 years and older (McIntyre 2005; Bove 2001; Schilcher 1997)	2–100 %	—
Children 2-11 years, Adolescents 12-17 years, Adults 18 years and older (McIntyre 2005; Bove 2001; Schilcher 1997)	20–30 %	—
Children 2-11 years, Adolescents 12-17 years, Adults 18 years and older (McIntyre 2005; Bove 2001; Schilcher 1997)	30–100 %	—

Cautions & Contraindications

cautionAll products

cautionFor external use only.

cautionWhen using this product avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.

cautionKeep out of reach of children. If swallowed, call a poison control centre or get medical help right away.

cautionProducts for use on minor wounds/burns/bruises/irritations/inflammations or on hemorrhoids

cautionStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms worsen, last (for) more than 7 days.

cautionProducts for use on varicose veins

cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.

contraindicationProducts for use on minor wounds/burns/bruises/irritations/inflammations

contraindicationDo not use on deep or puncture wounds, animal bites or serious burns.

adverse_reactionAll products

adverse_reactionStop use if a skin rash occurs (ESCOP 2003; Berardi et al. 2002; Mills and Bone 2000).

adverse_reactionProducts for use on hemorrhoids

adverse_reactionStop use and ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if you experience bleeding.

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