Lawsonia inermis

Tamil name         : Maruthondri - மருதோன்றி
Malayalam name :Mailanchi
Telungu name     :Gorintaka
Hindi name          :Mehandi

Description:

              The botanical name of Lawsonia inermis. This species is globally distributed in the Paleotropics. Within India, it is cultivated throughout for its leaves and as a hedge-plant, mainly in Punjab and Gujarat, and to a small extent in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The plant is famous for its anticancer and anti-inflammatory activities. The leaves and seeds of Madayantika is used in the form of juice, decoction and powder to treat consumption, diabetes and intrinsic haemorrhage.Intrinsic haemorrhage:Cooled decoction of madyanti added with sugar and honey. Paste of the leaves are applied externally in case of skin diseases, fungal infections, cracks on feet. The mehndi plant adds nutrition to the hair and clears dandruff. It acts against hair loss and strengthens hair. Hence, henna is used as a natural agent for baldness.

Health benefits:

The plant is famous for its anticancer and anti-inflammatory activities.
The mehndi plant adds nutrition to the hair and clears dandruff.
Lawsonia inermis is useful against heat stroke and used against a headache.
Henna bark and root are used for the treatment of liver enlargement and jaundice.
Mehndi leaves are soaked in water and drunken to cure cracking of nails and adds nutrition to the body.
Lawsonia inermis powder with butter cures scabies, manage and swelling.
It acts against hair loss and strengthens hair. Hence, henna is used as a natural agent for baldness. Because of the astringent nature of mehndi leaves, it is used to cure burn and other rashes in the body.
People suffering from fever or high-temperature use as a home remedy for the treatment.
It acts as a cooling agent when applied on the burns and wounds. It is also an effective sunblock.
It is used for the treatment of arthritis.
The bark can help in the treatment of skin diseases.
It is useful for the treatment of hemorrhoids or piles.
It also used against a sore throat.
Boiled mehndi is useful for boiling stones.
It used as a useful agent for leucoderma.
Leprosy in early stages can be treated by Lawsonia inermis.
It clears eczema and also kills ringworm.

Side Effects

There are no known side effects with this herb. Seek medical advice for its use during pregnancy.

Harvesting & Manufacturing Methodology:

All our herbs are Harvested Organically, dried, and pulverized with no chemical interactions ensuring 100% natural herbal powders.

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