This post is about the Henna plant grown in our home garden.
Botanical name for maruthani or henna is Lawsonia Inermis. It is perennial shrub grown in tropical and subtropical climatic regions.
Applied Henna paste to decorate feet and hands for its cooling properties.
This paste is the main sacred thing as a part of marriage rituals for decorating the bride hands and heels.
Maruthani used in medications for its healing properties as a skin healer and cleanser.
It is used to hair as a natural conditioner and colorant and stain the fingers of pharaohs before their mummification.
applied henna or maruthani to be in compliance with religion because it makes the individual more conscious of the Earth's energies.
In this modern era, Maruthani is applied in
temporary tattoos, henna nourisher or hair conditioner, skin care products, natural hair dyes, body decoration, Henna Hair tonic and henna essential oils.
Maruthani leaves are beneficial in the treatment of prickly heat. The leaves ground with water are applied over the affected skin area.
Henna flowers cure headaches caused by the heat of the sun.
Fresh leaves mixed with water and ground paste adding line juice in the feet to treat burning feet.
It is said to be varicose vein disease treatment.
Maruthani leaves are very effective in the treatment of skin disorders like boils and burns. Coarsely ground leaves applied to the boils. it treats with rheumatic joints, inflammatory swelling, bruises and leprosy. It also treats with vitiligo pale patches on the skin where pigment is lost.
It contains natural ingredient that bonds with the hair structure as it serves to penetrate, cleanse, and thicken the hair shafts thus improving its quality.
It has coloring agent and fights against dandruff. It acts as a natural dye.
As far as morphology of the plant concerned, it is a middle sized shrub with lot of branches. It yields white or pinkish fragrant flowers in large terminal branches and small round fruits.
Ayurvedic researchers reveal that the bark of the plant is very effective in the treatment of liver disorders like jaundice and enlargement of liver.
Using mustard oil boiled with henna leaves promotes healthy hair growth. 250 gms mustard oil is boiled with 50 to 60 grams of henna leaves and heated . The oil is then filtered through a cloth and stored in a bottle. Regular massage with this oil produces abundant hair.
It suppresses hair fall, sweating and hair thinning hence it is a natural nourisher.
It combats epilepsy.
It cures dental ailments like scurvy., bleeding of gums and oral ulcers.
Gargles done using henna leaves is curing throat infections.
it is a good herbal remedy for the treatment of nervous disorders namely leprosy and tetanus.
It is used to treat with bronchitis and cough and other breathing discomforts.
It keeps Tuberculosis at bay.
It calms the abdominal pain post delivery.
It helps i n treatment of obesity and overweight.
It curbs digestive complaints like acidity.
It mitigates muscular and joint pains in rheumatism.
It counters menopausal troubles like heavy bleeding and irregular menses.
It counteracts leucorrhoea vaginal discharge.
it is the best treat treatment for grey hairs.
Mix the powdered henna leaves coconut oil and apply it regularly to avoid gray hair.
Making the henna leaves paste and apply on the hairs and leave it for six hours and wash.
Grind henna flowers to make a paste and intake of one teaspoon once a day will treat the insomnia.
from google source.
Vow.. !!!!!!
I learned and collect and save the abundant uses of Maruthani/henna/mehandi leaves and flowers.
The entire parts of the maruthani plant is highly beneficial for mankind. Why can't we grow and
maintain and care about this divine plant in our home garden, in pots and terrace garden and teach our children bout the medicinal herbs such as Mehandi, Tulsi, (Indian borage) karpooravalli etc.
Let us view this Henna plant in my home garden. It grows two feet height. One plant is being grown in the pot. One is grown in th soil. Both are looking healthy and good.
