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Reviewer: O'Neil , 45-54 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more
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Years ago, after watching a rerun of "The Andy Griffith Show" and realizing that Floyd the barber uses witch hazel, I thought to myself that all barbers use witch hazel and that must be for a very good reason. Instead of using expensive aftershave lotions or sea breeze, I starting using witch hazel on my face after a shave. Fantastic! 30 years later and I am still using witch hazel as an
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Reviewer: abcdefg123, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months
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I suffer from reoccurring rashes in skin folds. This is the one remedy I have found that works very well at soothing the pain and itch, clearing up the rash, and preventing its return. I've tried diaper rash and jock itch creams, anti-fungals, sprays, powders, and even mouthwash. Thus product is amazing for treating this condition.
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Reviewer: 7-12 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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My son went to visit Montana for a week and came back with huge mosquito bites. He was very itchy and uncomfortable. Two treatments, 5 hours apart, of swabbing with cotton balls soaked in witch hazel relieved his itch.
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Reviewer: Lucky, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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I had major surgery and had explained my extreme reactions to adhesives. Although the hospital staff was good, my caregiver realized I was having a very bad reaction to the little adhesives used through the surgery. Thank goodness my caregiver knew the benefits of Witch Hazel firsthand and was able to control and help the problem. The caregiver put WH on me twice a day for three days. I thank g
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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Used for blood blisters on my arm and it really seemed to speed up the healing process!
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