Patanjali Herbal Mehandi - Nourish & Dye Your Hair Naturally:
If you are in India or Middle East, your bridal or festive look is almost incomplete without mehandi. At every wedding you will find an expert helping women decorate their hands and feet with exquisite mehandi designs. However, this humble plant extract has much more to offer than just a beautiful look.
Looking to condition or color your hair naturally? Henna or mehandi has been used for centuries for this purpose. Amongst all the natural hair dyes used around the world, henna is the most popular. Patanjali Herbal Mehandi is one such branded product that can offer you ultimate protection and softness to the hair. Available at an affordable price, this henna product can be used by both men and women. Henna is known to have a slight pleasant smell. The best part, you can apply this mehandi powder to all hair types.
Ingredients
The goodness of Patanjali Herbal Mehandi is enhanced with the blend of 11 premium herbs. Let us check out some of the key ingredients of this mehandi powder.
Henna:
Also called as Hina, this evergreen flowering plant is known to originate in India and Egypt. As per myth, the art of body painting using henna is believed to bring love, prosperity, good fortune and protection against evil. The leaves of henna are dried and crushed to prepare a fine powder; it is used to provide a reddish brown dye. Henna can be classified into three types, natural henna, neutral henna and black henna.
Shikakai:
Also known as Shika in Hindi and soap pod in English, this is an age old remedy for damaged hair. Popularly termed as the hair fruit, it acts as a natural surfactant. Shikakai helps to keep the hair scalp clean and free from greasiness and scaling of the scalp. The potent anti-fungal property of Shikakai removes dandruff from the hair but do not strip it off the essential hair oils. So, if you want to bid goodbye to the stubborn white flakes and lice from the hair, shikakai can be your best natural potent.
Neem:
This medicinal plant is known for its multiple health benefits. In Ayurveda, it is considered an effective remedy for hair fall. Amongst the other beauty benefits of neem leaves, one of the key advantages is to treat dandruff and itchy scalp. Enriched in fatty acids, minerals, and vitamins, neem leaves may also help you get flawless skin. Neem is suitable for all skin types, normal, dry, oily, combination, or sensitive skin.
Fenugreek Seeds:
Popularly known as methi, these seeds are rich in iron and protein. A unique combination of flavonoids and saponins, fenugreek seeds are known to induce hair growth. The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of methi extract are considered good for acne and hair treatment. The high estrogen content in the methi seeds may even prevent thinning of hair. These seeds are also a rich source of nicotinic and protein that helps to strengthen the hair shaft and may help in preventing hair breakage. These small golden methi seeds are also known for their anti-aging properties. It helps to exfoliate the skin and offers it a unique and natural glow.
Indian Gooseberry:
There are numerous benefits of amla on hair. Rich in Vitamin C, amlaki is known to strengthen the hair roots. The fruit extracts may help in reduction of pigment loss from hair (this is one of the main reasons for premature graying of hair). The anti-bacterial properties of Indian Gooseberry may also eliminate scalp infections.
Composition:
Each 100gm powder of Patanjali Herbal Mehandi contains
- Tea- 1gm
- Henna- 85gm
- Neem- 1.25gm
- Cutch Tree- 1gm
- False Daisy- 1gm
- Shikakai- 1.25gm
- True Indigo- 0.25gm
- Black Cumin- 0.25gm
- Fenugreek Seeds- 2gm
- Indian Gooseberry- 7gm
Properties:
Women across the Indian subcontinent have used herbal Mehandi following their mother’s and grandmother’s advice to bring shine and smoothness to their hair. Some of the key properties of Patanjali Herbal Mehandi that make it an evitable part of your beauty regime are as follows-
Cooling Effect- It offers a cooling sensation to the scalp.
Anti-microbial Effect- The anti-fungal and anti-microbial properties of henna offers you relief from itchiness and dandruff. Washing the hair with henna may clean off impurities from the scalp.
Benefits:
Looking to reveal the innate beauty of hair? Then you must try out applying Mehandi to your hair. The best benefits of Patanjali Herbal Mehandi are on the hair. It offers ultimate nutrition to the hair. Some of the advantages of applying Mehandi to the hair are as follows-
Reduce Hair Fall- Henna has always been known to curb the hair fall problem. It ensures healthy hair growth and also improves the texture of the hair.
For Smooth Hair- Henna or mehndi acts as a natural hair conditioner. It builds a protective barrier around each hair shaft. Regular application of henna is known to make the hair smooth, with a little bit of shine. It also detangles hair and makes it easy to manage long hair. It locks the moisturize in your hair and hence prevents split ends and hair breakage.
As A Natural Hair Dye- It also colors hair naturally. You just need to ensure that the henna that you are using is free from chemicals; as the presence of chemicals will impact the hair color and may even lead to hair damage.
Reduce Premature Greying Of Hair- This is helpful in premature greying of hair. Henna may delay the occurrence of grey hair.
Strengthen The Hair Roots- It strengthens the hair roots and may even repair the hair cells. Use of Mehandi on regular basis may seal the hair cuticle that makes the hair locks more lustrous; if you are looking for natural silky hair, then henna is a must try. Last but not the least, henna can improve hair elasticity.
Balance pH balance- Excessive oil in the hair scalp is often the cause of hair problems. Regular use of henna removes excess oil from the hair, unclogs the hair follicles, and helps in the normal functioning of the sebaceous glands.
Direction to Use:
For Hair Color
You may use raw herbal mehandi paste on hair at least once a week to retain the red tint of henna on your hair.
Step 1- Soak Patanjali Herbal Mehandi overnight or for at least 4 hours in an iron pot
Step 2- Apply on small sections of the hair
Step 3- Leave the paste on hair for at least 2 hours
Step 4- Rinse off with water
Step 5- For deep and strong hair color, you can keep henna on the hair for long
Step 6- If you want to dye your hair black, then mix henna with indigo
To Improve Hair Quality
Step 1- For medium-length hair, soak 4 tablespoons of henna in a mixture of curd, tea, a pinch of turmeric, and half lemon juice
Step 2- Leave on the mixture for 2 hours
Step 3- Apply the mixture to hair, wrap your head with an old cloth
Step 4- Leave on for 3 hours
Step 5- Wash off the henna with plain water
Step 6- Oil and shampoo the hair the next day
To Reduce Hair Fall
Step 1- Mix three tablespoon of henna, one cup of amla and two teaspoons of fenugreek powder with a little amount of water; make a thick paste
Step 2- Add an egg white and one lemon juice to the paste
Step 3- Leave the mixture for one hour
Step 4- Apply on hair and leave on for an hour
Step 5- Wash off the henna with lukewarm water
Step 6- Oil and shampoo your hair the next day
Whatever may be the process, you should apply henna on clean hair. Do not apply henna on conditioned hair as it may prevent the paste from penetrating into the hair follicles.
Tips:
Patanjali Herbal Mehandi should be stored following the below tips.
- Patanjali Herbal Mehandi is only for external use
- Open the pack and transfer the content in an airtight container
- Close the lid of the container after every use
- Store at a cool and dry place; do not expose to direct sunlight
- Do not expose your eyes to henna as it may cause itching and watery eyes
