Sunday, November 23, 2008

HENNA NATURAL DYE


Henna is a tropical plant that give red-orange dye molecule that used to dye hair, skin, nails, leather and wool. Has been used since the age of bronze.

Henna is very important for traditional Hindu wedding. It is used for the bride and women's family and friends. Sometimes we add lemon juice to give more color on the dye. For Middle-Eastern and Indian bride, henna is considered to bring good luck. More complicated and more design the henna, the bride will have more luck.

The healing function of henna is cooling and calming effect. But it is said also henna can give allergic problem to some people.

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