Benefits of Mehndi (Henna) Ayurvedic Herb

Introduction of Mehndi (Henna)

Mehndi is a middle-sized herb with lots of branches and leaves. The plant belongs to the family of Lythraceae. This plant is seen in many parts of India and is rich in medicinal values. Various Ayurvedic formulations are prepared from mehndi and treat diseases such as liver disorders, dysentery, baldness, skin diseases, headache, fever, jaundice, ulcers, etc.

Botanical Name : Lawsonia Inermis.

Useful Parts for Mehndi (Henna) :

Seeds, flowers, and seeds.

Names in different languages for Mehndi (Henna) :

English: Henna.
Hindi: Mehandi.
Malayalam: Mailanchi.
Bengali: Mehedi.
Gujarati: Medi.
Kannada: Manjha.
Tamil: Aivanam.
Telugu: Gorintaka.

Health benefits of Mehndi (Henna)

From ancient times onwards, mehndi has been used to treat various diseases.

• Treat liver disorders

  The bark of mehndi find to be effective in improving liver functions.

• Treat skin diseases

  The mehndi leaves are rich in antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. And the application of henna paste on the affected areas helps reduce skin rashes, itching, allergies, wounds, etc.

• Cosmetic use

  Mehndi leaves contain a coloring compound like Lawson that is used in preparing hair dye.

• Prevents dandruff

  Mehndi leaves are rich in astringent and dry properties that help remove excess oil from the scalp and prevent dandruff.

• Treat stomach ulcers

  Excess production of gastric acid leads to stomach ulcers. The cold property of henna helps reduce stomach acids and helps heal ulcers also.

• Treat headache

  Mehndi helps pacify aggravated Pitta dosha and prevents headaches due to excess Pitta.

• Cures dysentery

  Diarrhea may occur due to various reasons such as improper food, impure water, toxins, etc. All these lead to an aggravation of Vata. Aggravated Vata brings water from all the tissues of the body to the intestine and mixes it with the stool. Mehndi helps retain water content in the intestine because of its astringent properties. .

Ayurvedic medicines that include Mehndi (Henna) as an ingredient

• Dan-hun hot water mix.
• Maha Panchagavya Ghrita.

Mehndi has been widely used in Ayurveda to treat various diseases such as dysentery, headache, dandruff, stomach ulcers, skin diseases, liver diseases, and used for cosmetic purposes also.