Symptom → Plant Sources
Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) as a tool for helping with Bruising
Evidence
Vulnerary for minor wounds, bruises and insect bites
2 sources supporting Witch Hazel for Bruising. Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.
Mechanistic basis
This use is associated with the plant's vulnerary (wound healing) action. Further evidence for that pharmacology:
Human Metabolites of Hamamelis virginiana (Extract) Modulate Fibroblast Extracellular Matrix Components in Response to UV-A Irradiation
View source In a crossover trial, human metabolites of orally administered Hamamelis virginiana extract activated genes involved in skin-repair processes in UV-A-irradiated dermal fibroblasts, supporting a vulnerary skin-protective use of witch hazel.