What are the benefits of henna?

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Henna contains dye elements, organic acids, vitamin C, and vitamin K. Henna is useful in improving hair structure, contributes to getting rid of dandruff, treats hair breakage, and is widely used to treat hair loss.

Medicinal benefits of henna

There are many medical benefits of henna, including:

• Its leaves are used to make medicine, as they contain substances that can help fight certain infectious diseases.
• It is used to treat severe diarrhea caused by amoebiasis.
• It is used to treat cancer, enlarged spleen, headaches, jaundice, skin diseases, and stomach and intestinal ulcers.
• Henna is sometimes placed on dandruff, and on places affected by eczema, scabies, fungal infections, and wounds.
• It contributes to reducing the growth of tumors, preventing or reducing spasms, decreasing inflammation, and relieving pain.

It is noteworthy that henna is involved in the manufacture of cosmetics, hair dyes, and hair care products, in addition to its use as a dye for nails, hands, and clothes.

Benefits of henna for hair

Henna, when used on a regular basis, gives hair density, shine, and health. It works to repair damaged hair. It helps build a layer that envelops each strand of hair to enhance the protection of the hair, and gives it strength. In addition, it works to secure the necessary nutrients for it, and prevents dryness and frizzy hair. On the other hand, egg whites with henna are an excellent combination for hair, and it is possible to add hair oil to the mixture as many people prefer, which helps prevent dryness, or it is possible to add green tea and lemon to henna.

How to apply henna to hair

Henna can be applied to the hair by placing 25-50 grams of colorless henna powder in a ceramic bowl, then adding boiling water, covering the bowl and leaving it for 5-7 minutes, then mixing the mixture with one or two tablespoons of olive oil. Taking care that the mask is not too thick, then the mask is placed evenly along the length of the hair, and it is preferable to put a large amount of the mixture on the roots of the hair and scalp, to treat the problem of hair loss, and then cover the head with a cover and a towel to keep warm for an hour. Then wash the hair, and this can be repeated once a week, for a period of not less than three months, and thus healthy and shiny hair will be obtained.