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Origin
Henna is in use since 2100 BC. The early Babylonians applied henna, and henna application began before many years in India as well as in other countries. The Kings and the queens applied henna for body beautification before the Mughal period. Henna is considered to be good as it is applied during special occasions such as marriage, birth times and betrothal. This rich hue from henna plant graced the feet, hands and hair of men and women. Henna is made of natural henna leaves and is one of the patronized universal products. Natural henna leaves are used for hair treatment as it prevents hair falling and makes it strong. It is a very good hair conditioner as well. It gives the hair an orange-brown color.
Effective use
Herbal henna is a rare herb grown in the countryside and besides hair treatment, it also has other benefits. Natural henna is recommended as best for hair treatment because it protects as well as nourishes the hair color naturally as well as permanently. It is an ammonia free product and hence is very suitable for hair treatment. Henna accessories are many such as it can be used for decorating hands and feet, can be applied for its cooling and healing properties, decorating the bride, applied as a cleanser and skin healer, colorant and natural conditioner and pharaohs stain their fingers prior to mummification. Henna application has increased in the recent years and today henna is being nurtured and supplied to various countries as finished henna product or in a powder form. Besides this henna tattoos are available in a trendy style. The extracts of henna are used for their anti bacterial as well as anti fungal properties for hair as well as skin products
Use of henna accessories
Herbal and ayurvedic practitioners also make use of henna accessories for their therapeutic as well as beneficial properties. Henna accessories are used as hair shampoo, natural hair dyes, hair tonic, temporary tattoos, hair conditioner, skin care products and body decoration. Henna accessories are very beneficial for ayurvedic applications because it has excellent qualities. It is anti-microbial, anti-irritant, enhances blood circulation, prevents water loss from the body, heals the effects on skin as well as hair and smoothes the skin. These qualities of henna are of immense use to Ayurveda for curing skin diseases, thinning of hair as well as hair loss, sedative, dandruff and arthritis. Henna mehendi accessories include handmade transparent PVC white cones, mehendi mixing bowl, design books, henna tattoos, henna oil, nail decoration kit, solution of sugar and lemon. A perfect combination of clove and eucalyptus oil with lemon and orange extract added in the mehendi powder gives the best effect when kept on the skin surface. Using mehendi oil is essential to get dark color. Similarly, lemon and sugar oil mixed proportionately also gives a deep color to the mehendi design. The bowl and spatula are important henna accessories as it is very helpful in applying on the desired areas. The mehendi cone is also an effective accessory as it allows mehendi to flow smoothly. The mehendi paste in the mehendi cone stays as it is for many days and is one of the convenient methods to adorn the body parts with mehendi. Mehendi tattoos are the contemporary styles of accessories. Tattoos are available to decorate the entire body. Buying tattoos through internet is also possible and there are many websites offering colorful mehendi tattoos at affordable prices.
Packing
Henna paste kits are packed well in beautiful canvas bags with zippers. Henna oil also comes in small bottles attractively packed. The mixture of lemon and sugar that enhances the color to henna comes in lovely bottle packing. The bowl used for mixing henna is a stylish bowl with little craft work. A packet of unique teas of two different types and roots are blend with henna powder making it even darker. This can be stored in the refrigerator and used, if essential. Eucalyptus or clove oil is mixed with henna to retain the moistness. There are various uses of henna and are of great use. |
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