Re: safety ?'s
Posted by Giselle on January 13, 2000 at 02:35:02:
In Reply to: safety ?'s posted by prisma on January 13, 2000 at 02:02:02:
It is safe as long as the henna paste is made from natural ingredients
that you are not allergic to. Most ingredients for henna are: ground
henna plant (lawsonia enermis)(nontoxic), lemon juice, eucalyptus oil,
cloves, methi seed, limes, etc. Some like simple recipes such as just
henna and lemon juice, others like more elaborate recipes.
If you've never been exposed to henna before, you might want to do an
allergy test first. Spread a little henna paste on the inside of your
arm (about an inch square), let sit for about twenty minutes, then
wipe off. If all's fair for rest of the day and night, then you should
be fine. But if you break out red and itchy, then you might be
allergic. However, if there are nasty chemicals in the paste, it may
not show up until AFTER the stain has diminished (usually after a few
days to a couple of weeks). Your skin will seem burned and blistery.
Ask first. Make sure there are no chemicals in the henna paste. Henna
itself is conditioning for the skin and hair, and is often used as an
ointment for scrapes and booboos. It's also been taken internally to
ward off ailing digestive tracts.
Good luck and have fun. Most people here on the forum would probably
say that henna is mainly good for the soul. *smile*