30 Uses for Witch Hazel

30 Uses For Witch Hazel

What can $1 buy these days? Not much. However, for just about a little more than a buck, you can buy witch hazel and have a great multi-purpose product.  Witch hazel is an all-natural folk remedy that has been used for centuries. I love it! There are so many uses for witch hazel. It is a flowering shrub found all across North America, and for a bit more than a buck you can purchase a liquid form that is made from the bark and leaves of this useful  plant. If you aren’t sure what to use it for, here’s a handy reference guide to 30 uses for witch hazel:

1.       Makeup remover

2.       Hemorrhoid relief

3.       Clean scrapes

4.       Help ease swelling and inflammation

5.       Acne treatment

6.       Oily skin cleanser

7.       Reduce the appearance of varicose veins

8.       Eliminate under-eye puffiness

9.       Sooth wounds

10.   Stop an itch

11.   Help dry up poison ivy

12.   Refine your pores

13.   Astringent/skin refresher

14.   With shampoo to prevent frizz

15.   Balance out skin moisture

16.   Treat dandruff

17.   Reduce the redness / appearance of pimples

18.   Treat chicken pox blisters

19.   Soothe sunburn

20.   Prevent razor burn

21.   Remove the sting from bug bites

22.   Fight psoriasis and eczema

23.   Jewlery Cleaner

24.   Bathroom cleaner (mix with baking soda)

25.   Thin out paint

26.   Floor cleaner (mixed with a bucket of water)

27.   Stain remover (mix with white toothpaste)

28.   Disinfectant and sanitizer

29.   Streak-free cleaner for chrome

30.   Eyeglass and mirror cleaner

So, there you have it…my list of 30 pretty great uses for this cheap product. Do you know of any that I didn’t mention? Please comment and let me know! Don’t forget to check my Pinterest feed for lots of other frugal living ideas, and be sure to look at familyfindsfun.com for even more!