Mehndi/Henna is mainly used for adorning hands and feet during weddings
and festivals. It is considered auspicious and so is used on every happy
occasion and festival. Coloring Agent and Fragrance
- The chief use of the Henna plant is for coloring palms, nails, feet, hair, beard.
- Henna, mixed with other natural dyes, is largely used as hairdye and even for textiles.
- The oil obtained from its flowers is used in perfumery.
- The oil of the mehndi is also used to add color to the henna patterns.
- The leaves of Mehndi are astringent and are used against skin diseases.
- A brew of Mehndi leaves is used to gargle sore throat.
- The paste of leaves is largely used in Indian homes in headache, burning sensation in feet, etc.
- The leaves are said to have some action against tubercular and other bacteria, and in typhoid and haemorrhages. However, there is no evidence in support of this.