Ammonia Crystals in Morocco
Posted by Kree Arvanitas on April 25, 2000 at 18:41:26:
In Reply to: Honey in Henna Paste / Yeast? posted by Natalie on April 21, 2000 at 20:42:17:
: I just put honey in my henna paste. I'm not even done with my hand
and it has already cracked. (In a post below someone wrote it
wouldn't.)I wonder why it has cracked.
: I also don't like the consistency of it. It sounds weird but the
paste seems more watery and less sticky going on than without the
honey. Its also a little harder to draw with and won't stay put while
drawing. The paste seems a bit separated. It wasn't before I added
the honey. But on a good note when it cracks it isn't flaking off my
hand. It did before.
: Thought I'd pass it on.
: btw. Does yeast do anything for the stain or does it just make the
henna fluffy?
: Natalie
Hi, Natalie - this is in reference to your questions about the
moroccan way of creating black henna by use of ammonia crystals. The
ammonia crystals are dissolved in a thin paste of water and cement
powder. It is brushed on, then heated over an open flame. For a
full account, check out the two Moroccan stories on my web page!
