AboutHENNA
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Henna is used for many reasons including: self-expression; celebration of special occasions like weddings, holidays & birthdays; inspiration; reminders; beauty; cosmetic treatments; medicinal uses; blessings & well-being; to be part of an ancient tradition; and an alternative or precursor to a tattoo.
The history and origin of Henna is hard to trace with centuries of migration and cultural interaction it is difficult to determine where particular traditions began. There is very persuasive evidence that the Neolithic people in Catal Huyuk, in the 7th millennium BC, used henna to ornament their hands in connection with their fertility goddess.
Henna is the name of a species of tree commonly referred to as the mignonette tree and the Egyptian privet. It is a flowering plant from the sole of species of Lawsonia genus. The English name Henna is derived from the Arabic word Hinna. People are most familiar with the dye that is made as a by-product of the henna plant. ( Moorhouse, n.d)