The benefits of henna have been known in the Middle East since ancient times, whether for cosmetic or therapeutic purposes, and when the West turned to these benefits, it began to use them as well. The word "henna" is understood by people all over the world, and most people associate henna with the dark red or brown dye for hair and skin that is traditionally used in Eastern cultures, but the name is taken from the flower of the plant from which the dye is derived. Henna has many different names around the world, including "Hina", and you can learn through the      Dalili Medical website and What are the benefits of henna?

What is henna?

 

It is a plant called henna from which a dye is extracted. The henna tree contains simple leaves with fragrant flowers. Henna is used in hair dyes and engraving drawings on the body and has many benefits and medical treatments.

What are the benefits of henna for hair?

 

Henna treats scalp inflammation, fungi and microbes, eliminates dandruff, increases hair follicle production and improves hair growth quickly, in addition to giving an attractive color.

Is henna harmful to hair?

 

Henna rarely causes damage to hair, but some side effects may appear such as dryness, breakage, skin sensitivity and increased hair loss when using poor types of it.

Is black henna harmful to hair?

 

The use of black henna is very harmful to hair and skin, as it is considered a toxic substance and artificial colors that increase skin irritation and inflammation and expose it to many skin problems, and damage hair and lead to hair loss and dryness as dyes do.

Different types of henna?

 

Natural henna: It is pure henna without additives.

Mixed henna: It contains a mixture of henna and other herbs to enhance its benefits.

Colored henna: Natural dyes are added to it to provide various colors.

Health benefits of henna?

 

Benefits of Henna for Beauty

Henna has many wonderful benefits for hair and skin, here are the most important:

1. Promoting hair health

One of the benefits of henna is that it helps improve hair health and strengthen it in general, as follows:

Fighting hair loss: You can mix henna leaves with mustard oil and massage your hair with it 2-3 times a week.

Preventing dandruff: This is done by soaking fenugreek seeds overnight, then grinding the seeds and mixing them with mustard oil and henna, then applying them to the scalp for 30 minutes.

Fighting hair breakage: Mix 2-3 tablespoons of henna powder with an egg and a little avocado oil, and apply the resulting mixture to your hair for two full hours.

Deeply moisturizing your hair: Just mix a little henna with yogurt and lemon juice, then apply the resulting mixture to your hair for an hour before washing it.

Increase hair softness: This is done by using a mixture of soaked henna leaves mixed with a ripe, mashed banana, and leaving it on the hair for only 5 minutes before washing it.

2. Give hair a healthy, natural dye

Henna is one of the natural alternatives to hair dye, and when we say natural, we mean that henna helps give hair a wonderful color but without any risks or side effects, but quite the opposite, as the hair becomes stronger and more durable from the roots.

This is precisely what makes henna very useful in covering gray hair.

3. Strengthening nails

One of the wonderful benefits of henna is its ability to strengthen nails and keep them healthy at all times, due to henna's ability to sterilize the skin surrounding and under the nails, thus protecting them from any possible bacterial infections.

4. Fighting signs of aging

Although the antioxidant content of henna is still under research and study, some experts indicate that henna oil, when applied topically to the skin, may help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and signs of aging.

Henna may also help reduce the appearance of scars on the skin.

Sleep problems: Henna oil has been linked to alleviating some sleep disorders, so if you suffer from insomnia or chronic discomfort, you can add a little henna oil to your herbal regimen to ensure a comfortable sleep.

- Detoxification: Soaking the bark or leaves of the plant in water and drinking it increases blood circulation to the spleen and liver, thus increasing their work to rid the body of toxins.

- Lowering blood pressure: One of the most important benefits of henna is its blood pressure-lowering effect, as it has been found that consuming henna infusion or its seeds lowers blood pressure and prevents the accumulation of fat in the heart and arteries, which reduces the rates of heart attacks and strokes.

- Reducing fever: When a patient suffers from a very high fever as a secondary symptom, the high body temperature can be dangerous to the body's functions and metabolic processes, so regulating the overall body temperature is essential, and henna can lower the temperature either by stimulating sweating or by cooling the body.

Wound healing: Protecting the skin against infection and eliminating inflammation is one of the most prominent uses of henna. Henna has been used on burns, wounds and scratches since ancient times, not only because it can add an insulating layer against external microbes, but also because it contains natural cooling capabilities that make it absorb heat from the skin; making it very useful for sunburn, and has the same ability as aloe vera gel.

Benefits of henna for nerves: It has been found that applying henna juice directly to the skin in areas of pain leads to rapid relief from headaches, because the anti-inflammatory effects help reduce stress, and promote healthy blood flow in the capillaries, which leads to an improvement in headaches in general and migraines in particular. Also, diabetics reported feeling relief from foot pain and numbness associated with peripheral nerve disease, which is a complication of diabetes, which may be an indication that the benefits of henna for nerves may be real.

Benefits of henna for sex, in fact, there is no confirmed evidence of the benefits of henna for sex, but its stress-relieving effect and itsReha Cosmetic for women is a helpful factor in relieving stress and enjoying sex.

Henna to improve tongue health

Chewing henna leaves helps reduce the risk of gum disease and treat mouth ulcers.

Tongue health

Henna is a natural remedy for diaper rash

A little henna powder helps relieve heat and itching in the inflamed area.

Henna to treat dysentery (bloody diarrhea)

Henna seeds can treat dysentery. Chop henna seeds, mix them with oil, make small balls and swallow them with water to treat dysentery.

Henna to ward off severe poisoning

Help improve the health of the spleen and liver by soaking henna leaves in water and then drinking it.

Henna vegetable oil

The vegetable oil is obtained from the flowers by distillation and is used as an ingredient in many oriental perfumes. This essential oil, known as Indian oil, is used during religious ceremonies in India and Africa.

Henna is a medicinal plant

Although henna is primarily used as a dye plant, it is also known for its medicinal properties. The leaves are used in traditional medicine in India, many Islamic countries and North Africa.

Henna to prevent moths

If you are used to changing seasons, collect clothes for this season and keep them in one place and place henna leaves between them to prevent moths.

Henna to strengthen eyesight

Applying henna ointment to the scalp not only strengthens the hair, but also strengthens eyesight.

The effect of henna on the appearance of hair****

 

Giving shine and luster

Henna coats the hair strands with a protective layer, giving them a natural shine and luster. This effect is due to:

Deposition of henna particles on the surface of the hair

Equipping the outer hair cortex

Improving the reflection of light on the hair

Natural hair coloring

Henna is one of the oldest natural hair dyes. It is characterized by its ability to:

Give hair a natural color ranging from red to brown

Penetrate the hair to change its color from the inside

Provide good coverage for white hair

Increase hair density

Henna contributes to improving the appearance of hair density by:

Coating the hair and increasing its thickness

Strengthening hair follicles

Stimulating new hair growth

*Benefits of drinking henna leaves*

 

Research has proven that the benefits of henna for men are multiple, especially when drinking a decoction of henna leaves, and these benefits are as follows:

1. Relieve pain resulting from intestinal cramps.

2. Treats an enlarged spleen.

3. Relieves the pain of cancer.

4. Works to stop internal bleeding.

5. Henna decoction recipes are used to reduce the severity of withdrawal symptoms in addicts.

6. Works to lower high blood pressure.

7. Protects against the risk of narrowing of the heart arteries.

8. Works to strengthen the heart muscle by stimulating blood circulation.

9. Treats nerve pain and joint inflammation.

10. Helps dissolve stones.

Benefits of boiled henna fruit for women****

 

The benefits of henna fruit are not limited to men only, but also include women, as the benefits of drinking boiled henna fruit are many, and these are the most prominent:

1. Treats abdominal pain during menstruation.

2. Stimulates menstrual blood flow, which helps relieve back pain during menstruation.

*Instructions and guidelines when using henna on hair or body*

1- Be sure to immediately get rid of the stains caused by henna on the skin during its preparation; as it is likely to be difficult to remove, due to it being a natural dye.

2- It is preferable to put a little olive oil around each of the ears and the edges of the hair before applying henna directly to the hair; in order to avoid staining the surrounding skin.

3- Completely avoid using any metal utensils or tools in preparing henna powder; so that no unexpected reactions occur between them.

4- Before using henna, you must make sure that there is no allergy to it, by testing it on a small area of ​​the palm of the hand, for example.

5- It is very important to wear rubber or plastic gloves while preparing henna, or you can wear long-sleeved clothes; in order to avoid staining the arms.

6- It is also very important to avoid using henna for hair dyed with chemical dyes.

7- In addition to all of the above, you must differentiate between hair henna and henna for drawing on the body and hands; as both are not suitable for use instead of the other.

* Ways to get different hair colors with henna *

 

Although henna has only one color, which is red, several colors can be obtained from it when applied to the hair by adding some other materials, for example:

To get the chestnut color: Mix 8-10 tablespoons of henna with a cup and a half of chamomile and a tablespoon of lemon juice and leave for 4 hours, then wash with warm water.

Get blonde color: Mix 8-10 tablespoons of henna with 5 tablespoons of turmeric and half a cup of boiled water and leave for 5 hours then wash with warm water.

Get red color: Mix 8-10 tablespoons of henna with a cup and a half of hibiscus and two tablespoons of dried pomegranate peel and leave for 4 hours. If you want to get a fiery red color, mix the same amount of henna with a tablespoon of gazelle blood powder and a cup of warm water and leave for 3 hours then wash with warm water and conditioner.

Get chocolate brown color: Mix 8-10 tablespoons of henna with 5 tablespoons of cocoa and a cup and a half of warm water and leave for 3 hours then wash with warm water.

Henna damage to hair***

 

Despite the many benefits of henna, whether medical or cosmetic, especially its benefits related to hair, there are some problems that accompany it, including:

Inability to dye hair after applying henna: It is not recommended to dye hair after applying henna to it, even after a long time, because this will lead to damage and harm to the hair, in addition to obtaining a color completely different from the color of the applied dye, and the hair color often becomes orange or copper.

Sensitive scalp: It should be noted thatOriginal henna does not cause any skin problems for the scalp and is completely safe. However, if the henna used is adulterated or mixed with other substances, it may cause scalp sensitivity accompanied by severe itching, so it is recommended to buy it from a reliable place.

Dry hair: Henna causes increased hair dryness as it limits the scalp's secretion of natural oils. Therefore, women with dry hair are advised to apply hair masks or oil baths at least once every two weeks when applying henna to their hair.

Difficulty getting rid of henna: It is difficult to get rid of henna color on hair because it completely covers the hair. The only way to get rid of henna is to wait for the hair to grow and cut it constantly.