Medicine: Henna is considered an herb, and has long been known to have healing qualities.  It is used topically and usually not ingested or inhaled.  In ancient times it has been applied to the skin surface for healing headaches, stomach pains, burns (including sunburns), open wounds, fevers, athlete's foot and even the prevention of hair loss,     

Benefits of Henna for the

• It strengthens the hair and helps prevent breakage and split ends

• It helps prevent hair fall and thinning of the hair

• It makes the hair shiny and lustrous

• It conditions the hair

• It's antifungal and antiparasitic properties keep the lice out and help prevent fungal diseases in the scalp

• It rejuvenates dry, dull and damaged hair by closing and smoothing the cuticle

• It is often used by people with sensitive skin and cancer patients because of its gentle properties. 

• It colors the hair an orange to rich red color and mixed with other herbs it can give you many other color variations from light red blonde to black.

• It often softens the hair.  The hair might feel straw-like if used over bleached hair because the extra coating of the henna can make the hair stiffer after bleaching.  The grow-out, however, will feel very soft.