12 Surprising Health Benefits Of Mehndi/Henna You May Don't Know
Besides
coloring hair, mehndi (henna) is widely used to treat various diseases from
ancient time for its antiseptic, antibacterial and cooling properties.
Mehndi or henna has special cooling, antiviral,
antimycotic, antiparasitic and antibacterial properties which make it one of
the special flowering plant widely used for different purpose.
Beautifying properties of henna is used
from the ancient time, but it also acts as a super ingredient to treat
different health problems without any side effects. Henna has laxative,
expectorant, diuretic, tonic, anthelmintic properties to cure different health
issues.
Have a look at the surprising health
benefits of Mehndi that you might have not known before.
1. Dandruff
From ancient times, henna paste is used
as a natural hair conditioning product. It is also best product to treat every
hair related problem. If you have dandruff then, prepare paste of henna leaves
and apply it in scalp and hair. Wash off after a while and repeat procedure
once in a week to get rid of the dandruff naturally.
2. Baldness
Boil mustered oil and henna leaves to
promote hair health. Take 250 grams of mustard oil and boil it with 50-60 grams
of henna leaves. Filter oil after it cools down and massage with oil to treat
baldness. Click below for more hair care benefits of henna/mehndi.
3. Maintaining blood
pressure
If you are suffering from constantly
fluctuating blood pressure, then wear henna paste on palms and soles during the
night. It will maintain working of your body as well as help to maintain blood
pressure.
4. Mouth ulcers
Mehndi has cooling and soothing effects
that’s why it is used to cure mouth ulcers. Soak 50 grams of mehndi leaves of
powder into the 500 ml of water overnight. In the morning strain the water and
gargle with henna water to get relief from the mouth ulcer.
5. Cracks, Cuts, Wounds,
and Injuries
If you have cracked heels, soar cuts or
wounds, you can go for simple herbal henna remedy to get soothing effect
instantly. Simply make paste of henna leaves or dry henna powder and apply it on
affected area. Wash it off after paste become dry.
6. Arthritis
Henna oil is also useful for rheumatic
and arthritic pains. Ground leaves of henna are used to apply on sore flints to
reduce rheumatic pain. Juice of henna plant is also useful to treat headaches.
7. Dysentery
Henna plant bark is used as effective
remedy for dysentery. Powder of henna bark is mixed with ghee. Small balls of
mixture are made and store in air-tight container. Daily consume two balls with
water to cure dysentery from its root.
8. Liver Disorders
For health crisis like jaundice and
enlargement of liver, henna plant’s bark is useful. To cure any of the above
liver disorder, consumer bark powder of 1-5 decigram doses on daily basis. Or
decoction of bark from 30-50 grams is effective to treat jaundice and liver
enlargement.
9. Prickly Heat
If you feel too much warm during summer
days, then it is best to apply paste of henna leaves on back and neck region to
get rid of the extra heat of your body. Or boil water with henna leaves and
shower with the water to get relief from the burning and itching immediately.
10. Fatigue
Many people come across the fatigue
issues with rise in temperature. It is prescribed to use henna leave paste to
reduce fatigue issues. Simply apply layer of henna paste on soles to resolve
fatigue condition.
11. Anti-TB
Henna is also useful to treat
tuberculosis. Extract of henna leaves are effective against TB. But if you are
already going through doctor’s prescription, then consult your doctor first.
12. Boils
Boil mehndi powder in water and wash
boil with it to get rid of itchiness.
