Re: saftey of henna on a pregnant person
Posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on December 11, 1999 at 03:09:12:
In Reply to: saftey of henna on a pregnant person posted by prego on bed rest on December 10, 1999 at 23:29:16:
It is safe to use traditional henna (home-made paste so you know
what's in it, simplest possible recipe) on a pregnant belly, but is
not outstandingly effective. A belly in the 7th-9th month stretch
(pun included) has glassy new skin and the henna take is not very
impressive. Heating pads and other things frequently used to darken
henna just aren't advisable because of the baby within.
Because your body's thermostat is on "high" during your pregnancy, you
can get incredible takes on your hands and feet with henna! (I
recommend making paste from the plain bulk henna powder from the link
below for great color and safety)
There are henna traditions associated with pregnancy from India and
Morocco..... but it's a long post....so email me if you want the
"preggers" rant, patterns included.