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. Intricate patterns of mehndi are typically applied to brides before wedding ceremonies. The bridegroom is also painted in some parts of india. In rajasthan, the grooms are given designs that are often as elaborate as those for brides.Henna is also common in some gulf states, specially yemen, where the night before the wedding night is dedicated to decorating the bride with henna, and called "Henna night".
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.
Medicinal
- 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.
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