Eli
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Witch Hazel
One of the few things from the states that I use and have never located here or mainland Mexico is Witch Hazel. I have asked Bilingual friends young
and old what Witch Hazel could be called in Spanish, but no one seems to know. It is so basic, I just know it has to be common. Anybody know how to
ask for it in Spanish?
[Edited on 5-27-2011 by Eli]
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Dave
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Hamamelis or Avellano de bruja
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BajaBruno
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Agua de hamamelis at Sanborns.
Christopher Bruno, Elk Grove, CA.
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Eli
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Dave & Bruno, THANK YOU so very much! This is very useful to me.
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Eli
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Well, it has been more than a month ago since I started my serch, I looked in all the pharmacies and herb stands in the market, many knew what I was
talking about, but no one had any.
Finally went to the big city and I made it to a Sanborns today where I bought my first bottle of Agua de Hamamelis in Mexico, (even has witch hazel on
the label).
Funny, after all that I realized that I was using a pomada de hamamelis last summer for a rash I had and didn't even make the connection until I asked
the Doctora who sells it at the local Naturopath Store for Agua de Hamamelis.
So, that is now off my check list of what to ask for from the States. The list keeps getting smaller. Thanks again you guys, Bajanomad is a great
source of information.
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Gypsy Jan
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I Have Used Witch Hazel Forever
My mother relied on it.
Thank you, Nomads, for the Spanish name(s), I will look for a supplier in Rosarito.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
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mcfez
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Witch-hazel shrub
Comes from the extract of this plant. I remember this stuff too...Grandma would have it.
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Iflyfish
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Never knew what that stuff was for. Thank you Nomads. I looked up uses on Google, useful stuff.
http://www.wisebread.com/15-wonderful-uses-for-witch-hazel
Iflyfishwithwitchhazelorsometimesjusthazel
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Iflyfish
Iflyfishwithwitchhazelorsometimesjusthazel |
Witch Hazel is good stuff----not sure about Hazel.
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