Natural Beauty Solution: Say Hello to Radiant Hair with Nilavarai Senna:

Senna belongs to the family of legumes Fabaceae. Senna leaves is a plant with a height of 0.5-1m and rarely more than 2m. It has a pale-green stem that stands upright, long branches, and four or five pairs leaflets.

Botanical Name   : Cassia Acutifolia

English Name     : Senna Dried Leaves

Tamil Name     : நிலஆவாரை / Nilavarai

Hindi Name       : भुईंखखसा / bhuikhakhasa

Malayalam Name: നിലവാക / Nilavaka

Telugu Name     : నెలపొన్న , నేలతంగేడు / Nelaponna / Nelatangedu                       

External Benefits of Nilavarai (Senna Leaves):-

Senna plant benefits for skin:

• This herb is beneficial to the skin. Radiation, harsh chemicals, and environmental pollutants can adversely impact our skin, causing a variety of skin problems. Natural herbs can be an inexpensive and effective way to achieve glowing skin and prevent skin problems. Senna has many benefits for your skin.
• Senna's antibacterial properties can be used to treat dermatological conditions or skin problems. The paste prepared from senna leaf leaves is effective in treating skin. Such as acne and inflammatory conditions, like eczema. The acetone and ethanol in senna are effective against microorganisms which cause acne.

Senna Plant Benefits for Hair:

•  Senna can be used similarly to henna for healthy hair and treatment of hair problems. Some of its benefits for hair are as follows.

Senna for Strong Hair:

1. Senna is a great product to use on hair that's smooth, strong, and shiny. You can make a hair pack by mixing senna with water and yogurt. You can also add essential oils, herbs, citrus juices, and spices to the mix for a more powerful effect. Take small sections and apply it to your hair. Allow the paste penetrate the scalp. Allow the paste to dry by covering your head in a plastic bag. After a few days, rinse off the mud.

Great Conditioner:

• Senna is a great conditioner that will add shine to your hair, as well as strengthening and thickening it. This is an excellent way to reduce the negative effects of chemical treatments. Your hair may initially feel rough and dried, but you will see the results after a couple of days.

Natural Highlighter:

•  Senna can be used to add natural highlights to your hair in lighter shades of blonde, ash or tan. It is not as strong a colourant when it's left on for a short time. It does not give off a bright reddish color, but rather a subtler shade. It contains chrysophanic acids, an anthraquinone-derived derivative that gives a yellowish colour. You can use senna for a long time to give your hair beautiful highlights.

Combats Hair-loss:

•  Senna beautifies your hair, improves scalp condition, and treats dandruff. It adds lustre and definition to your hair. Being an excellent conditioning herb, it can combat hair loss as well. It cannot lighten naturally dark hair but will provide deep conditioning. It can be combined with other herbs like Amla and Shikakai for conditioning and other benefits to your hair.