Beauty with Heena/Mehndi

                                 

                                                      Beauty with Heena/Mehndi

Henna has been used in hair dyes, cosmetic products, hair products and for making temporary tattoos.
It is used to preserve cloth and leather. Since ancient times henna has been used to dye wool, silk as well as leather.
Henna also repels some insects and mildew. Place henna flowers between folds of woolen cloth to keep moths away.
Henna flowers are used to make perfume.
It is a wonderful conditioner for hair, makes it thick, shiny and more manageable. It restores the natural acid-alkaline balance of the scalp. Being a natural cleanser it does not alter the chemical structure of the hair.

Benefits Of Henna in Health

Henna has laxative, expectorant, diuretic, tonic, anthelmintic, anti toxic, anti bacterial, antiviral and anti fungal properties.
It promotes hair growth, relieves bronchitis, asthma, Traditionally henna has been used to treat burns blisters and other skin conditions, headache and migraine, jaundice, amoebic dysentery, stomach and intestinal ulcers, enlarged spleen and even cancer. Henna acts as a good sunscreen,
It is also applied to treat dandruff, fungal infections, eczema and wounds etc.

Some Natural homemade tips With Henna or Mehndi

• Mouth ulcer

Soak 50 grams henna powder in 500 ml water. Strain and swish this water around in the mouth for relief.

Alternately, some leaves of henna can also be chewed.

• Boils

Boil some henna powder in water and wash the boils with this water.

• Burning of the soles of the feet

Apply henna on the soles.

• Gum Disease

Boil henna leaves in water. Strain and swish this water around in the mouth.

• Cracks, Cuts, Wounds, Injuries

Apply henna paste on the affected area.

• Dyeing Hair

Take 50 grams henna powder, 1/2 tsp coffee powder and 25 grams amla powder. Mix these in milk and apply on the head. This will give a golden color to the hair.

• Prickly Heat

Apply henna paste on area of the back, neck etc affected by prickly heat. It relieves burning and itching immediately.

• Cooling The Body/ Relieving Body Heat

Apply henna paste on the palms and soles. It benefits those with high blood pressure. Henna relieves body heat, induces a feeling of coolness, keeps the mind and head cool and calm.

• Fatigue

Sportsmen can benefit by an application of henna paste on the soles of the feet to get relief from fatigue and keep the body cool as well.

• Baldness

Mix henna in mustard oil and apply.

Henna treats warts, herpes, relieves pains. acts like a sedative,

The juice of the leaves is good for treating hydrophobia.

Extract of the herb is good to treat epilepsy and neuropathy.

Henna oil can be used to treat leprosy, headaches, skin disorders, arthritic and rheumatic pains.

Mix henna flowers with warm wax and rose oil to relieve pain.

Apply henna paste to fingernails to make them strong.

About Black Henna or Kali Mehndi

The black henna that is available in the market is not natural henna. It is obtained from the indigo plant and also contains the chemical para phenylenediamine or PPD. Sometimes these are added to henna to produce black henna.
Black henna is extremely dangerous to health since it is a transdermal toxin and a potential carcinogen apart from the fact that it causes allergy in many of those who use black henna.
Getting a black henna tattoo makes the hair sensitive to hair dyes and other chemicals and if a person has had a black henna tattoo and follows it up later with a chemical hair dye, it could even cause a life threatening allergic reaction.

 Precautions While using Henna/Mehndi

• Henna is safe normally when used externally on hair and skin. Allergic reactions like inflammation of skin and respiratory problems are rare if pure henna is used.
• It is considered unsafe for oral consumption.
• Henna reacts with Lithium and slows down its excretion. If you are talikg lithium supplementation please note.
• Do not use henna in children under 12 years and those with glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency as it can cause bursting of the red blood cells even when applied on the skin.
• Pregnant women should not take it orally as it might lead to miscarriage. Nursing mothers should also avoid it.