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Create a new Treatment using this IngredientDescription: Henna or Hina botanical name is Lawsonia inermis is a flowering plant, the sole species in the genus Lawsonia in the family Lythraceae. Henna is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, southern Asia, and northern Australasia in semi-arid zones. Henna is a tall shrub or small tree, 2–6 m high. Henna is glabrous, multibranched with spine tipped branchlets. Leaves are opposite, entire, glabrous, sub-sessile, elliptical, and broadly lanceolate (1.5–5.0 cm x 0.5–2 cm), acuminate, having depressed veins on the dorsal surface. During the onset of precipitation intervals, the plant grows rapidly; putting out new shoots, then growth slows. The leaves gradually yellow and fall during prolonged dry or cool intervals. Henna flowers have four sepals and a 2 mm calyx tube with 3 mm spread lobes. Petals are obvate, white or red stamens inserted in pairs on the rim of the calyx tube. Ovary is four celled, style up to 5 mm long and erect. Fruits are small, brownish capsules, 4–8 mm in diameter, with 32–49 seeds per fruit, and open irregularly into four splits.
Added by Rakesh 3 months ago
Conditions Treated: Wounds and Injuries
Specific Conditions Treated: Bed Sores
Ingredients Participating: Henna
Bed sores are a localized area of tissue injury that develops when soft tissue is compressed between a bony prominence and an external surface for a prolonged period of time. The e... more
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Added by Rakesh 3 months ago
Conditions Treated: Wounds and Injuries
Specific Conditions Treated: Abscesses
Ingredients Participating: Henna
An abscess is a collection of pus (dead neutrophils) that has accumulated in a cavity formed by the tissue on the basis of an infectious process (usually caused by bacteria or para... more
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Added by Rakesh 3 months ago
Conditions Treated: Eyes
Specific Conditions Treated: Conjunctivitis
Ingredients Participating: Henna
Conjunctivitis is an inflammation (swelling) of the membrane covering the inside of the eyelids and the outer part of the eyeball. Commonly called "red eye", conjunctivitis is gene... more
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Added by Rakesh 3 months ago
Conditions Treated: Nutrition and Metabolism
Specific Conditions Treated: Appendicitis
Ingredients Participating: Henna
Appendicitis is defined as an inflammation of the appendix. The inflammation could be caused by mucus or tissue outgrowths. Appendicitis is characterized by nausea, and stinging pa... more
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Added by Rakesh 3 months ago
Conditions Treated: Skin and Hair
Specific Conditions Treated: Inflamed Sores
Ingredients Participating: Henna
Bacteria, viruses, parasites and swallowed objects can all lead to Inflamed Sores. Inflamed Sores are easy to detect. They are red, raised and painful. Inflamed Sores inside your b... more
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