Neil, thank you for putting this together. My grandmother used Witch Hazel all the time -- almost as a cure-all topical remedy. And since I got used to it growing up I try to keep it on hand. In addition to a plain, unscented cold extract, Thayers has some lovely scented ones: lavendar and rose are my favorites. Our shepherd, Mother Katherine, keeps their special medicated one to use on the animals, as well as for things like insect bites. It really is the best.
But a question: are there any Witch Hazels native to Europe, or were they all brought over after 1492?
