Herbs & Supplements

Snapping Tobacco Wood Scientific Name: Witch Hazel Other Names: Hamamelis, Hamamelis Water, Hamamelis virginiana, Hazel Nut, Snapping Hazel, Spotted Alder, Striped Alder, Tobacco Wood, Winter Bloom When should I be careful taking it? Although distilling witch hazel may remove most of the potentially harmful tannins from it, witch hazel water is not intended for oral use. While no cases of human kidney or liver damage from witch hazel have been reported, taking witch hazel by mouth should be avoided. Precautions Topical witch hazel contains alcohol, which can sting and burn raw skin. It should not be used for serious burns or other deep or extensive skin surface injuries. Witch hazel products should never be used in the eyes. << Back What side effects should I watch for? >>

Note: The above information is not intended to replace the advice of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It is not meant to indicate that the use of the product is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.

In general, herbal products are not subject to review or approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They are not required to be standardized, meaning that the amounts of active ingredients or contaminants they contain may vary between brands or between different batches of the same brand. Not all of the risks, side effects, or interactions associated with the use of herbal products are known because few reliable studies of their use in humans have been done.

This information is provided for your education only. Please share this information with your healthcare provider and be sure that you talk to your doctor and pharmacist about all the prescription and non-prescription medicines you take before you begin to use any herbal product.