The Anti-Aging Effects of Henna Seed: What You Need to Know!

Henna, also known as Mehandi, is a plant used in traditional medicine. Bark and seeds of Maruthani are used in Unani and Ayurvedic treatments. A henna is a shrub with many branches that produces small white or pink flowers and round fruits.

Botanical Name : Lawsonia Inermis

 English Name : Henna, Mignonette Tree Root

 Tamil Name : மருதாணி / Maruthani Vithai

 Hindi Name : मेहंदी / Mehandi

 Malayalam Name: മൈലാഞ്ചി / Mailanji

 Telugu Name : గోరింటాకు / Gorintaaku

About Maruthani (Henna Root):-

Henna, or Mehandi, is a medicinal herb. Unani and Ayurvedic medicine uuseits bark and seeds. A henna is an erect, medium-sized shrub with many branches. The plant produces white or pinkish flowers in terminal clusters. andsmall round fruits. This plant is famous for its beautiful dye that orientals use on their hands and bodies.

Internal Benefits of Maruthani (Henna Root):-

• Jaundice: The bark of henna plants can be used to treat liver diseases like jaundice or liver enlargement. It is available in powder form from 1 to 5 grams. This treatment is beneficial for liver conditions and other ailments.
• Henna can be used to treat cracked nails. Henna is known to treat cracked nails. Soak the leaves in water overnight and then drink it. Repeat this process for ten days. Mix butter and henna to make a poultice for sores with puss, mange or scabies.
• The bark of the plant can be used as a treatment for dysentery. Mix the henna powder with ghee. Mixture into small balls and swallow with water.

External Benefits of Maruthani (Henna):-

• Cooling agent: Henna can be used to cool the skin. It provides relief when applied to burns and scrapes.
• Headaches Treatment
• Henna leaves are used to treat baldness.
• Henna treats skin conditions such as athlete's feet, rashes and ringworm. Henna is also a good sunblock.
• Henna oil can be used to relieve arthritic pain and rheumatic conditions.
• Henna is rich in natural ingredients that are important for nourishing hair. It has a strong bond with hair, as it penetrates, cleans, thickens hair shafts and improves. Also, it is used to treat dandruff. Mixing it with natural dyes, it's used to colour hair.
•  It is not suitable for skin tattoos.