Lustrous Henna. What’s In the Mix? Pt. 3

In addition to the botanical ingredients we discussed in the previous post, we posting three more, along their beneficial properties for natural beauty, hair and skin care.

Eclipta Alba (Eclipta prostata)

The common name is False Daisy, yerba de tago, Bhagra, Beemraj and Bhringraj. Found on the foot hills of Northern India as well as moist places around the globe. It is a weed known for its benefits in ayurvedic medicine.

The leaf extract is considered quite beneficial for the hair and has been traditionally used externally on the hair (and scalp) to stop hair loss, promote hair growth, stop graying of hair and improve hair color. It’s used as a hair tonic and hair conditioning agent.

Rubia cordifolia

Rubia cordifolia was extensively cultivated for centuries form antiquity until the mid nineteenth century. It was an important source of a red pigment found in its roots throughout Asia, Europe and Africa. It is still being cultivated today in the foot hills of the Himalayas in Nepal, India and Bhutan -though not as extensively as in earlier times due to the introduction of synthetic chemical dyes.

It is also known as: Madder, Manjith, Manjistha, Tamaralli and Manditti. It is a flowering plant in the coffee family. It is a shrub that climbs with tiny hooks in the leaves and stems. It has small pale yellow flowers. The roots grow to over three feet long. It is used for dying and coloring hair and textiles and it also has anti-fungal properties.

Emblica officinalis

More commonly known as Indian gooseberry, its synonyms are: Awla, Amla, Amalake, Aamla, Aavalaa, Amlaki, and numerous others. It is a fruit-producing tree of 12-18 feet high that grows in central and northern India.

The entire tree has a variety of traditional medicinal and Ayurvedic uses. Amla oil and shampoo contain multiple benefits for the hair: nourishing scalp, stimulating hair growth and preventing premature gray hair.

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Author: L.J. O'Neal, freelance writer and researcher. L.J. is also a Lustrous Henna® user.

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