The plant of Henna planted all over India and subcontinent. It is often seen as hedges around the homes and buildings.  The size of that plant is two meters in length, it provides great fragrance when it is fully grown which captivates the hearts of people around at night. The Mehndi of Faridabad India is very much popular and liked by the people. The different parts of the plant viz. leaves, stems, flowers and fruits are being used for cosmetic as well as medicinal purposes.

Umme Salma (R) narrates: “In the life of Prophet Muhammed (saws), no injury or thorn piercing was treated on which Henna was not applied.” (Tirmizi, Sanad-e-Ahmed)

“Whenever somebody came to Prophet Muhammad (saws) with complaints of headache, he directed him to undergo cupping and whosoever complained of pain in legs, was advised to apply Henna.” (Bukhari, Abu Dawood)

In another narration Henna was prescribed for headache also Hazrat Abu Huraira narrates: Nabi-e-Akram (saws) said that Jews and Christians did not use Khizab, you oppose that.

The same verse is narrated by other narrators in Nisai and Tirmizi.

Osman bin Abdullah Ibn Mohib narrates: “My family sent me to Ummul Momineen, Hazrat Salma (R), with a bowl of water (the narrator of this Hadith, Israil closed his three fingers and said the bowl was of silver). A few holy hairs of Prophet (saws) were there in the bowl. If some one fell ill with evil sight or with any other ailment would send the water in a bowl to Umme-e-Salma. She would dip the plate in it. I looked into the water and found that the colour of the Prophet’s hair was red.” (Bukhari)

Jahzma (R) the wife of Bashir Bin Khasasia (R) narrates “I saw Prophet Muhammad (saws) coming out of the house. He was coming after taking bath, therefore, he was shaking his hairs. The colour of Henna was visible on his head.” (Tirmizi)

Wasila (R) narrates that Prophet Muhammad (saws) said “Use Henna, it makes your head lustrous, cleanses your hearts, increases the sexual vigour and will be witness in your graves”

Abi Rafai narrates, “I was present before Prophet (saws). Passing his hand over his head he said that the head of all dyes was Henna which added a glow to the face and increased the sexual vigour.” (Abu Naim)

Incredibe Benefits of Hena

All the friends of prophet Muhammad and Sahaba  including Abu Bakr, Umar, Abu Ubaida, Mohammed Ibnal Hanifa, Mohammed Ibn Al Sirin used to apply Henna on their hair.

The smell of this plant stimulates your nerves. The healing properties of Hena are extremely good for the patients. If Mehndi leaves are soaked in water for 40 days, then it helps to heal the leporacy. It is also a good medicine for treating burns according to Ibu al Qayyim.  Its gargles are beneficial in stomatitis and all ulcers of tongue, cheeks and lips. It is also effective for the patients of backache.  The patients of smallpox and chickenpox are also healed through it.

The nails health can be improved by appying the paste of Henna,  and it also helps in the problem of buring feet syndrome.

Source: missionislam.com/health/henna.htm