Why is henna ( Mehandi) good for you

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By Isha Sharma, TNN : Henna isn't just for covering grey hair. It makes your hair strong, voluminous and shiny. Find out why applying henna pack is good for your hair.

Henna is one of the most popular beauty herbs in India and tropical countries that is known for its cooling effects. Since ages it has been used to make hair shiny, healthy and gorgeous. The power of this green herb is not only used to decorate hands or cover greys, but is also applied on hair to bring back the health of your tresses.

Healthy hair
Apply henna pack twice a month to make hair healthy, glossy and voluminous. It helps bring back the lost health of your hair and repairs damaged locks. Henna restores the acid-alkaline balance of the scalp without affecting the natural balance of your hair. Steep henna for two hours in amla-brewed water and apply on hair including scalp to get the best results.
Conditions hair

Henna is a very good conditioner for your hair. It covers each hair shaft and builds a protective layer that safeguards the strands from damage. Regular use of henna makes your hair thick and strong by locking the essential moisture in the hair. This herbal hair pack adds a natural shine and gloss to your mane and makes them two times stronger.

Read full article from Times of India

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Benefits of Henna (Mehndi)

Zee Media Bureau: Henna or mehndi has been an important part of Ayurvedic herbs since traditional times. One of the best known beauty aids, Henna is a wonder product for the hair. 

The greatest benefit of Henna is that, it’s a excellent conditioner for the hair. Endowed with protective and restorative powers henna has the ability to bring back health to damaged hair and restore the natural acid-alkaline balance to the scalp. 

It works as an anti-dandruff and treats the scalp well. Henna is naturally antifungal and antibacterial and the regular use of henna has helped with issues of dandruff and scaly scabby scalp.

It is also a powerful natural cleanser and cleanses without disturbing the natural balances. It leaves the hair healthy, clean, shiny and easy to manage.When people with fine, thin limp hair take henna treatments, it gives their hair more body, density, shine and all round bounce. This is because the regular coats of henna builds up the hairs structure and result in thick stronger strands.

The extracts of henna have displayed hypoglycaemic and hypolipidemic activities. So it helps control diabetes.

Tuberculosis bacteria Tubercle bacilli and Mycobacterium tuberculosis can be controlled with henna extracts.

Extracts of henna have hepatoprotective properties too. Henna extracts protect liver from the damage being caused by carbon tetrachloride.

Henna leaves are also effective for treating skin problems such as burns and boils. A rough paste of the leaves can be applied on the burns or boils which gives instant relief.

( Courtesy: Zee News )

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