Henna is a reddish dye prepared from the dried and powdered leaves of the henna tree. [1] . It has been used since at least the ancient Egyptian period as a hair and body dye, notably in the temporary body art of mehndi (or "henna tattoo") resulting from the staining of the skin using dyes from the henna plant.

Despite its popular global use for copper-coloured temporary 'tattoos' and hair dyes, relatively little is known about the henna plant, Lawsonia inermis. The plant is believed to have originated in the Middle East and North Africa, and then spread across Asia thousands of years ago.

2024年4月21日 · Henna (also called mehndi, anella, or lalle) is a temporary “tattoo” and hair dye made from the henna plant (Lawsonia inermis). People in many cultures use it to create elaborate designs on the...

2024年10月2日 · 在印度文中又稱 Mehndi (蔓蒂) 的Henna，是用指甲花這種植物為原料製作的天然顏料，可以繪於人體作為短暫紋身，流行到西方後又被稱為 Henna Tatoo，Henna起源於埃及，至今已有千年歷史，傳入印度後，印度及其週邊國家如孟加拉、巴基斯坦、斯里蘭卡等都會於儀式時於手腳彩繪Henna，印度女生在婚禮、傳統典禮等特殊場合也都會在身上彩繪Henna，Henna可說是一樣既具祝福又有傳統美的彩繪藝術。 以指甲花這種植物油性顏料彩繪 …

2021年10月5日 · Mixing Henna is a fun and easy way to make fresh dye at home. It is a lot like mixing a cake batter - Add in the ingredients, stir the powder, and voila! The mixture is ready to apply. But unlike a cake batter, henna can be mixed with other natural herbs, such as fenugreek, amla, neem, bhringraj, and more.

2025年3月1日 · henna tree, (Lawsonia inermis), tropical shrub or small tree of the loosestrife family (Lythraceae), native to northern Africa, Asia, and Australia. The leaves are the source of a reddish-brown dye, known as henna, which is commonly used …

The Henna Page is an educational resource devoted to the history, traditions, techniques, science and art of Henna, and is part of a site group devoted to Henna and related arts.

Henna—a natural dye that temporarily stains the skin— has been creating exquisitely beautiful artwork on the human body for centuries. If you love it like I do, it’s also an exciting and sensible...

Henna (Lawsonia inermis) is a plant-based dye created from the henna tree, also known as Egyptian privet, and mignonette tree. The leaves of the henna plant contain a natural coloring pigment that is used for temporary body art, coloring hair, dye skin, fingernails as well as fabrics such as leather, wool, and silk.