Substance / Medication

Witch hazel

Overview

Active Ingredient
witch hazel
RxNorm CUI
89821

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Administration details including route, dosing schedules, preparation instructions, and contraindications are pending physician authorship.

Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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Comparison of the Effects of Breast Milk and(Witch Hazel) on the Healing of Diaper Dermatitis in Infants: A Randomized Trial.
Sevimli Güler Döndü, Vural Gülşen, Turan Zekiye et al. · Breastfeed Med · 2025
PMID: 41468068Other
Chemical composition, skin microbiota metabolism, antimicrobial potential and anti-inflammatory properties of witch hazel bark (Hamamelis virginiana L.).
Skowrońska Weronika, Pawłowska Karolina A, Obrębski Maciej et al. · J Ethnopharmacol · 2025
PMID: 40819781Other
Evaluation of a Witch Hazel Extract for the Potential Prebiotic and Protective Effect on Select(Prev.) Strains.
Failla Morgan, Lee Jungyun, Rasooly Reuven et al. · Front Nutr · 2022
PMID: 35571953OtherFull text (PMC)
Unveiling the Ability of Witch Hazel (L.) Bark Extract to Impair Keratinocyte Inflammatory Cascade Typical of Atopic Eczema.
Piazza Stefano, Martinelli Giulia, Magnavacca Andrea et al. · Int J Mol Sci · 2022
PMID: 36012541OtherFull text (PMC)
The Effect of Tannin-Rich Witch Hazel on Growth of Probiotic.
Rasooly Reuven, Howard Alex C, Balaban Naomi et al. · Antibiotics (Basel) · 2022
PMID: 35326857OtherFull text (PMC)
Witch Hazel Significantly Improves the Efficacy of Commercially Available Teat Dips.
Rasooly Reuven, Molnar Adel, Do Paula et al. · Pathogens · 2020
PMID: 32024049OtherFull text (PMC)
Hamamelitannin from witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) displays specific cytotoxic activity against colon cancer cells.
Sánchez-Tena Susana, Fernández-Cachón María L, Carreras Anna et al. · J Nat Prod · 2012
PMID: 22216935Other

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Risk profile, common and serious adverse effects, contraindications, and drug interactions are pending physician authorship.

Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Witch hazel (substance)
SNOMED CT
88811007
UMLS CUI
C0301421
RxNorm CUI
89821

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 3 entities in the Healos knowledge graph.

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Conditions
0
Biomarkers
0
Specialists
0
Symptoms

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Healos clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.