India is well known throughout world for its herbal wealth and moreover India is the birth place of Ayurveda (system of herbal medicine).
The potential of Indian herbs can be gauged from the fact that India is the highest producer of Medicinal herbs in the world only second to China . It is no denying the fact that Indian herbs are the most sought after herbs in the world due to their organic quality, purity and lowest costs of cultivation.
Himalayas in the north, Aravalis in the Southern and Central India are the greatest reserves of Medicinal reserves in India .
'Henna' (Lawsonia inermis, syn. L. alba) is a flowering plant, the sole species in the genus Lawsonia in the family Lythraceae.
It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, southern Asia and northern Australasia with an fruit is a dry capsule 6-8 mm diameter, containing numerous 1-2.5 mm seeds. There is much speculation as to the first origin of the use of henna.
What is known for sure is that henna has been used as a cosmetic, as well as for its supposed healing properties for at least 5000 years.
Centuries of migration and cultural interaction has made it difficult to determine with absolute certainty where the tradition began. Some scholars claim that the earliest documentations of henna use are found in ancient Indian texts and images, indicating that mehndi as an art-form may have originated in ancient India .
Others, however, state that the use of henna was taken to India by the Moguls in the 12th Century C.E., centuries after use in the Middle East and North Africa. Still others insist that the tradition of mehndi originated in North Africa and the Middle Eastern countries during ancient times.
Henna use has also been documented in ancient Egypt, where it is known to have been used to stain the fingers and toes of the Pharaohs prior to mummification. It is also possible that the similar use of henna for skin decoration in these regions arose independently and perhaps simultaneously, and this could account for the difficulty in pinpointing an exact birthplace of mehndi art.
Henna body art is an ancient tradition of Africa , Asia , and the Middle East . Traditionally done on the hands and feet, it involves painting beautiful and elaborate patterns with a dye made from crushed leaves of the henna plant.
The designs are then left to set overnight, and the end result is a beautiful deep reddish brown pattern on the skin, which will last up to four weeks, fading naturally.
Hair Care with HENNA POWDER
The hair is one of the most important factors, which contributes to beauty and personal appearance. To look and feel good about your hair is very important for all round health. Here are some ideas for hair health and hair care.
The structure of hair is like that of the scales on the skin of a fish - that is overlapping scales around a central core called the cortical. Smoother overlapping and undamaged structure of this makes the hair look shiny and smooth and leads to easy combing while a tangled or roughed-up structure makes the hair look rough and dull and makes it difficult to comb as it causes interlocking of hair and make it "knotty".
The type of hair, its color, the age for its graying and its retention on the head is normally inherited and depends upon the genetic makeup of the person.
Henna is used as a dye , particularly in hair colouring , The dye is extracted from the dried leaf and petioles of the plant.
Some Major Benefits of HENNA:
• Boosts hair growth
• Treats dandruff
• Aids restful sleep
• Therapeutic and calming
• Detoxifying
• Soothes headaches, aches, and pains
• Cools scalp and skin & reduces temperature
• Fights infection
Henna
Fragrant Henna has many facets to its enchanting side. Apart from being considered auspicious, it is a symbol of age old Indian traditions. Henna is popular for it's natural values, colouring and cooling effect, and pleasant fragrance. In homes, the green henna leaves are gathered and then dried in the shade. Finely grounded powder is mixed with water to make a paste. This paste is applied on hands in beautiful patterns and then left to dry, resulting in a deep red colour, which leaves you mesmerised with its sheer charm.
Natural henna
Henna in pure form without any additives is known as natural henna. Natural henna also has colouring effect , but the colour is not very deep. Dyeing with natural henna produces a brownish red hue. It is perfectly safe and has no ill effects, which is the main reason for its popularity. India is one of the major producers of Henna.
Neutral henna
Neutral Henna is an excellent conditioner. Application of henna invariably gives a reddish tinge to the hair colour. To avoid this, a special form of Henna powder-Neutral Henna is formulated which conditions the hair and makes it soft, shiny and also adds volume. Hair treated with henna bounces with health. Neutral henna is also used for placing on the tombstones at graves as a benediction.
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Natural Henna is a very good natural hair dye, also its regular use provides natural strength to hair, imparts shine and luster in hair and it is very good natural hair conditioner.
It contains pure henna and selected herbs as described in century old Indian vedas. Regular use of Herbal Henna, darkens hair color,acts as a natural hair conditioner, controls dandruff and prevents hair loss. Due to natural cooling effect of the herbs used it improves eyesight and gives sound sleep.
Ingredients: Pure Henna Powder, Amla, Shikakai, Reetha, Tulsi, katha, Orange peel powder Coffee Etc.
Neutral Henna Powder (Cassia Obovata) does not add any color to the hair but gives all other benefits of henna. It is extremely handy for the people who want to benefit from the medicinal uses of henna but do not want color their hair, Used only for conditioning hair treatment, gives no color to hairs or body. Neutral henna is also preferred for placing on the tombstones at grave as a benediction.
Ingredients: 100% pure Cassia Obovata Powder
Neutral Herbal Powder : is a Mixture of Different rare & organic Herbs with Cassia Obovata, which contains different rare herbs which accelerates the conditioning properties of cassia & benefits the your hairs & scalp naturally but does not have any dye.
Indigo Powder : Indigo is a sub-tropical shrub 1 to 2 meters tall that possesses the wood pigment in its leaves. The solution used in indigo dyeing is yellowish green.
During the 19th and 20th century indigo was such a common hair dye in Europe and the US , that it was marketed as "black henna". Indigo can be used with henna to dye cloth and hair from brown to pure black, depending on the proportions of henna and indigo.
You can use indigo to dye skin blue. Indigo blue dye is regarded as safe for contact with skin. The FDA also permits Indigo for inclusion in cosmetics and soaps
It's a Natural Astringent, Antiseptic & fights infections
Mehndi is about 5000 year old art of decorating human body with artistic designs and has been a cultural tradition in India , Africa and Middle - East since ages and has now spread world wide.
Henna is used to adorn the hands & feet of young girls and women specially on auspicious days and during weddings.
It is also used for making fashionable tattoos lasting for a few days having no side effects. Body painting and Tattooing began thousands of years ago in some parts of the world, but today they have made their mark on the streets of Paris, New York and countless others across the world.
NATURAL HENNA - Natural Henna Powder for body decoration is triple sifted and is very fine. No particles remain to clog the Henna application tool. It leaves a dark brown or deep burnt - orange temporary tattoo. The color and intensity will vary depending on what part of the body it is used and how long it is applied. HENNA PASTE - Natural, Black & Colored Henna Paste - For enhancing the beauty of body parts using Natural Henna with convenience, Henna paste comes in tubes with an applicator nozzle. It is a mixture of Natural Henna powder, Mehandi oil, Water and Preservative. The shelf life of is about 3 months only.
Due to the increased demand for colored Henna paste for making body Tattoos, Henna Paste is also available in Black, Voilet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and Red colors. The main component is Natural Henna powder, but that is not an all natural product and contains chemicals. A sensitivity test is highly recommended before use.
'Henna'
Centuries of migration and cultural interaction has made it difficult to determine with absolute certainty where the tradition began. Some scholars claim that the earliest documentations of henna use are found in ancient Indian texts and images, indicating that mehndi as an art-form may have originated in ancient India . 
Henna use has also been documented in ancient Egypt, where it is known to have been used to stain the fingers and toes of the Pharaohs prior to mummification. It is also possible that the similar use of henna for skin decoration in these regions arose independently and perhaps simultaneously, and this could account for the difficulty in pinpointing an exact birthplace of mehndi art. 
It contains pure henna and selected herbs as described in century old Indian vedas. Regular use of Herbal Henna, darkens hair color,acts as a natural hair conditioner, controls dandruff and prevents hair loss. Due to natural cooling effect of the herbs used it improves eyesight and gives sound sleep. 
