Sacred plants

Every region has its set of sacred plants. Ancient societies lived in harmony with nature. Plants were a source of food, medicine, and shelter. Religious and other texts contain references to ecology, trees, and animals, as the worship of gods was associated with...
Is henna good for the hair?

Is henna good for the hair?

Henna dyes have been in use for over four thousand years. Lawsonia inermis is the botanical name for henna. Mummified bodies from about 3400 BC in Egypt show henna-dyed hair and fingers. The mummy of Ramses II (c. 1279–1213 BC) has hennaed fingertips and toes....
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