About henna

Henna

Henna is a Persian name for this sweet smelling shrub also called ‘Lawsonia Inermis’
Henna is made from the leaves of the Henna plant; it has been used for 7,000 years.
Henna thrives in hot countries e.g. India, Pakistan, Morocco, Sudan, and Egypt etc.
Henna is used in over 60 countries by Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, and many other faiths
It is completely natural and painless and is perfectly safe.

Leaves are harvested as soon as the flowers appear
Young fresh leaves are then dried before being grounded into a fine powder
Henna powder is made up into paste and applied. It is used to dye the skin, hair, nails and even fabric and leather.
Rest of the shrubs is shredded and is used for hair dyes, shampoo, and conditioner
Oil from the flowers is used for perfumes

Henna has been used for a cosmetic, a dye, a medicine as well as protection from evil
When applied to the skin, henna provides a cooling action as well as protecting against fungi and bacteria
Henna can help to lower body temperature to sooth headaches, fever, and burning feet
In India, Arabia and Africa, henna formulas have been applied to seal wounds. Soothe mild burn and insect stings and fight nail infection athletes foot
In Africa to reduce a child’s fever, a ball of henna paste is placed in the palms of the hands
In the hot countries henna is painted on the soles of feet to insulate the body from the heat.

There is no such thing as black henna.
Black "Henna" actually has nothing to do with real Henna.
In fact, it contains a chemical called PPD (Para-phenylenediamine), usually found in hair dyes.
PPD is a chemical derived from coal and most commonly used in black and brown hair dyes.
It is extremely dangerous when used on the skin
Severe reactions to PPD include blistering, intense itching, burns and can lead to permanent scars.
PPD can pass into the bloodstream where it can cause liver and kidney damage, including cancer.
Simply breathing in PPD powder can cause lung damage.
Smells strongly of chemicals or petrol
Looks like black ink
Texture is runny or too thick
Stains immediately & fades quickly within 2/3 days
Peeling off henna stain is sign of chemical inside