Henna Powder(Lawsonia Inermis)

Botanical Name Lawsonia Inermis
Synonyms Lawsonia Alba
Family Lythraceae
Common English Name Henna, Egyptian Privet
Indian/ Hindi Name Mehndi, Mendika, Madayantika
Habitat In India, it is scarcely present in dry deciduous forests and cultivated as hedge plant.
Plant Parts Used Root, Leaves, Flowers, Seeds
Products Offered Leaves, Oil, Leaf Powder

Cooling Agent: Henna is known to be an excellent cooling agent and hence it is applied to scrapes and burns. Henna is also used as a home remedy to lower the body temperature while suffering from a high fever or to treat heat exhaustion.

Skin Problems: The medicinal uses of henna also include it being used to treat various types of rashes such as ringworm as well as athletes foot and also acts as a sunblock. Since the leaves of the henna plant are astringent in nature they are also used against various skin diseases.

Henna for Hair: One of the key benefits of henna for hair is that it acts as a natural remedy for hair loss and is also excellent for maintaining overall hair quality. This is because the regular use of henna is known to seal and repair the hair cuticle which in turn prevents the breakage of hair and also helps in retaining the shine of the hair.

Henna for Nails: Henna is also known to be effective in treating cracking nails. This is possible via a home remedy of drinking the water in which the henna leaves have been soaked in overnight.

Liver disorder: Henna is considered to be a highly beneficial medicinal plant and hence the bark of the henna plant is known to be effective in the treatment of the enlargement of the liver as well as jaundice.

Headaches: Henna is also known to be effective against headaches that may have been caused on account of heat strokes.