Witch Hazel:
Hammamelis virginiana, commonly known as witch hazel, is a plant native to North America and is a safe and inexpensive choice for proper perineal care.
Witch hazel contains chemicals called tannins that can help reduce swelling and fight bacteria, which in turn decreases pain and helps prevent infection," says Dr. Kasper. It also has hemostatic properties, which means it can help stop minor bleeding
Dr. Jamil Abdur-Rahman, a board-certified OB-GYN, explains that witch hazel is an astringent, which means it dries, shrinks, and tightens tissue by pulling water out of it. Additionally, witch hazel is acidic — and so are healthy vaginas.
"Witch hazel is a fantastic thing that new moms can safely apply to the vagina to not only lessen postpartum bleeding and postpartum pain, but also to lessen the risk of developing postpartum vaginal infections."-Dr. Jamil Abdur-Rahman
How to use Witch Hazel for Vaginal health?
Witch hazel pads and sprays can also be used to help treat and soothe postnatal hemorrhoids as well. Follow the directions above except applying pads and sprays to the haemorrhoids.
Many Witch Hazel products out there have heaps of alcohol so make sure you get an alcohol-free Witch Hazel like Back 2 Nature's Calming Face Toner with Rose Water and Witch Hazel.
Rosewater:
Rosewater is great for your labia because it's full of antioxidants, helps to treat infections, and also helps to soothe skin irritation.
Witch Hazel & Rose Water review:
“After my natural childbirth, there wasn’t much that soothed the healing process, until I discovered pouring some of my Back 2 Nature Calming Toner on some maternity pads and sticking them over a bowl in the freezer. The healing felt as though it sped up tremendously! This product is officially a multi-use MUST have for new mammas after natural birth 😍”
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