Henna is widely popular in Middle-East and most part of Asia. Coming from a middle-sized shrub with white or pinkish fragrant flowers, the leaves are ground to form the greenish powder we use today. Henna or Mehndi (in Hindi) has an important place in Ayurveda. It has been used in Ayurveda for thousands of years for medicinal purposes. Its widespread use is also found in Siddha, Unani, ancient Egyptian, Tibetan, and Chinese medicine.
Henna extract is known to have anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. It has also been proven to be beneficial to those with various adverse health conditions such as diabetes, tuberculosis and liver failure.
Amongst women mostly, henna is a popular substance used in enhancing beauty. There are many benefits to it, some of which we have listed below.
- Henna for Beautiful Skin
- Effective treatment of skin problems: Leaves of the henna plant are effective in the treatment of skin problems. A thick paste of the leaves can be applied onto boils and burns in order to limit the damage caused to the skin. It can also be used for the treatment of conditions like athlete’s foot.
- Sun block: Henna also prevents sun damage, causing a reverse henna pattern on bodies of those got a tan while adorning henna tattoo.
- 2. Henna for Beautiful and Healthy Hair
- Prevents baldness: Mehndi leaves which are boiled in mustard oil can be used to initiate hair growth. The leaves are added gradually to the boiling oil, which can later be applied directly to the scalp.
- Hair conditioner: Henna extracts are protective and have restorative powers. It has the ability to bring life to damaged hair by balancing the pH level in your scalp.
- Anti-dandruff: With natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, henna works as an anti-dandruff and keeps scalp healthy. Additionally, it also deals with scaly scabby scalp.
- Makes hair shiny: Henna is a powerful natural cleanser and cleanses without disturbing hair’s natural balance. It leaves hair healthy, clean, shiny and easy to maintain.
- Adds volume: Henna has a unique coating property which builds up the hair’s structure, resulting in thicker and strong strands. People with thinner hair can benefit from this feature.
- Prevents breakage of hair: Henna coats help repair hair cuticle and prevents premature hairfall and breakage. It is also proven to prevent premature graying and drying of hair.
- Henna for Healthy and Beautiful Nails
- Anti-fungal: Henna is known to prevent nail fungus due to its anti-fungal property.
- Strengthens: It also hardens and strengthens the nails while giving your nails natural color and bright look. This is because of a resinous inside it.
Mehndi is used widely in various auspicious occasions like Hindu weddings, religious ceremonies, festivals and many others. It is also used by girls to make temporary tattoos on their hands and feet. This is an art form which is a very important part of Hindu marriages. While using henna one should be wary of other synthetic henna dyes available in market, like ‘black henna’. They can cause side effects ranging from rashes to skin allergies and can even be fatal.
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