Origin Of Henna
arshad mehmood
July 26, 2018
Origin Of Henna
The Art Of Henna (Called Mehndi In Hindi & Urdu) Has Been Practiced For
Over 5000 Years In Pakistan, India, Africa And The Middle East. There Is Some Documentation That It Is Over 9000 Years Old. Because Henna Has Natural Cooling Properties, People Of The Desert,
For Centuries, Have Been Using Henna To Cool Down Their Bodies. They Make A Paste Of Henna And Soak Their Palms And Soles Of The Feet In It To Get An Air Conditioning Effect. They Feel Its Cooling Properties G Sensation Throughout The Body For As Long As The Henna Stain Remains On Their Skin. Initially, As The Stain Faded Away, It Left Patterns On The Skin Surface Which Led To Ideas To Make Designs For Decorative Purposes
Henna Is Used For Many Purposes Including Self-Expression, A Celebration Of The Special Occasion, Holidays, And Tradition
Medicinal Uses Of Henna Mehndi Are Blessing And Well Blessing To Be Part Of An Ancient Tradition And An Alternative Or Precursor To A Tattoo
The Henna Plant
Henna Is A Flowering Plant That Grows 12-15 Feet High And Comes From The Sole Species Of The Lawsonia Genius, The English Name Henna Comes From The Arabic (Hinna ), The Name Also Refers To The Prepared From The Henna Plant And The Part Of Temporary Tattooing Based On Those Dyes. Henna Has Been Used For Centuries To Dies Skin Hair And Finger Male, As Well As Fabrics Including G Silk Wool, And Leather,
Henna Was Used For Cosmetic Purposes In The Roman Empire. The Plant Grows Best In Heat Up To 120 F Degree And Contain More Dye At That Temperature, Its Wits In Temperature Below 50f Degree, Its Also Grows Better In Dry Soil Than Damp Soil , The Leaves Are The I Opposite Decussate Pairs And Vary In Sizes From Approximately 2-4 Cm Long
The Flowers Are Fragrant Production In Chronicles 1040 Cm Long. Each Flower 5 Mm Diameter With Four White Petals. The Fruit Us Dry Capsule 68 Mm Diameter Containing Numerous 12,4 Mm Seeds.
For Body Decoration The Leaves Of Henna Plant Are Dried, Crushed Into A Fine Powder And Made Into A Creamy Paste Using A Variety Of Techniques , This Paste Is Then Applied To The Skin, Staining The Top Layer Of Skin Only, In Its Natural State It Will Dye The Skin An Orange Or Brown Color, It Looks Dark Green When Applied This Green Paste Will Flake Off Revealing An Orange Stain. The Stain Becomes A Reddish-Brown Color After 1- 3-Day Of Application. The Palm And The Sole Of Feet Stain The Darkest Because The Skin Is The Thickest In This Area & Contain The Most Kertain,
Henna Works On All Skin Type And Color, It Looks Just As Beautiful On Dark Skin As Light Skin But Because Some People Skins May Take The Dye Beer Than Either It Can Look More Prominent On One And Not As Much On Another
Medicinal Properties
Henna Is Considered An Herb. And Has Long Been Known To Have Healing Qualities. It Is Used Topically And Usually Not Ingested Or Inhaled.
In Ancient Times It Has Been Applied To The Skin Surface Such As Such Ailments As Headaches, Stomach Pains Burn, Open Wounds As A Fever Reducer, Athlete Foot, And Prevention Of Hair Loss
