prepared) for abortion (threatened), ankles (weak), black eye, bruises, burns, cancer, chilblains,
constipation, enteric fever, gastric ulcer, hematemesis, hematuria, hemorrhages, hemorrhagic diathesis,
hemorrhoids, leuckorrhea, menstruation (disorders of, vicarious), nipples (sore), noises in the head, nose
(bleeding from), ovaries (affections of), pelvic hematocele, phimosis, phlegmasia alba dolens, purpura,
rheumatism, scapula (rheumatism of), scurvy, smallpox, testicles (inflamed), ulcers, uterus (affections of),
vagina (spasm of), varicocele, veins (varicose), wounds.
RUSSIAN EXPERIENCE: In Russian literature close attention is given to witch hazel; they use the same Latin
name with a Russian accent. Witch hazel does not grow wild in Russia. Hamamelis virginiana, native of
North America, and Japonica, of Japan, are cultivated commercially. Folk medicine: Is not indicated.
Clinically: Extracts used in unwanted, excessive, bleeding; bleeding hemorrhoids; and other similar cases
(Atlas, Moscow, 1963).