Much more than just a decorative dye, unravelling the goodness of henna will help you utilize its properties to the fullest.
Most commonly known as mehndi, it is something that completes almost every Indian traditional ceremony. The dark brown dye is more than just hair colour and skin painting. Be it the henna oil, bark or seeds, the Ayurveda genius with its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial attributes have advantages that will serve you in your everyday chores.
Hair Colour And Growth-
If you want to colour your hair but the chemicals keep you from it, henna is the option to go for. The plant-based natural dye has been used over centuries to add that reddish-brown tinge to your hair. Not only does it change your hair colour, but it also improves the density of your hair. The sealed hair follicles lock your cuticles and prevent hair from breaking away. The overall results make your hair puffy and voluminous.
Reduces Hair Loss-
Those worried about the genetic hair loss problem and baldness should pay additional notice to the miracles of applying henna. Using a mixture of henna and curd on hair improves the lustre and adds to your hair's growth.
Improves Nail Quality-
The space between cuticles and hail can be heaven grounds for bacterial growth. Treating them with henna keeps them safe from bacterial growth. Soaking a few henna leaves in water overnight and drinking the water in the morning assures healthier nail growth with no chances of infection and pain related to bacterial nail beds.
Anti-Ageing Properties-
The astringent present in henna has proved to reduce signs of ageing like wrinkles and blotched skin. Application of henna on your hand not only changes it to a piece of art but also makes it free from any fungal or wrinkly patch your skin might develop.
Healing Wounds-
Henna protects the skin from all kinds of infection and inflammation. Be it burns, scrapes or wounds, henna adds a layer of protection on the skin keeping sunburns and every sort of epidermal obstruction away.
Reduces Fever-
The antipyretic properties help in bringing down fever and has been used in ancient Ayurveda since ages. The rising temperature can be dangerous to your body and can be brought down by applying henna on the forehead.
Detoxification-
The soaking of henna leaves in water increases its detoxification properties and improves liver functions. Optimizing body functions and keeping all harmful toxins away from the body is what henna excels at.
