Re: Green lung = sickness!

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Posted by Darlahood on August 3, 2001 at 20:56:58:

In reply to: Green lung, the disease of those who use well-sifted henna posted by Lauren on August 3, 2001 at 20:10:25:

You are right to be concerned about breathing in henna powder! I
spoke to a henna artist down in Miami a couple of months ago and she
got REALLY ILL from constantly sifting henna, she was busy and would
sift a couple times a week. This was in the 90's when super sifted
henna wasnt so widely available because the artform was "new."

She got BAD symptoms, headaches, feeling like she was choking, or
like something was wrapped too tightly around her neck. She got so
sick that she had to stop doing henna, and then guess what, her
illness stopped, too. When she was able to start again, she figured
out that the illness was directly linked to the henna sifting, her
headaches would begin the day after she had sifted her henna. Now
she doesnt do hardly any henna work at all. That's a shame because
it seemed like she really enjoyed it.

Be careful when you're using henna powder! If you can smell it or
the powder gets everywhere it's bad for you. Every once in a while
is one thing, but most of us are exposed to this at least once a week
so we need to be cautious. Use a mask or tie a handkerchief around
your nose and mouth.

Hope I'm not blowing this way out of proportion,
Darlahood

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: You are right to be concerned about breathing in henna powder! I : spoke to a henna artist down in Miami a couple of months ago and she : got REALLY ILL from constantly sifting henna, she was busy and would : sift a couple times a week. This was in the 90's when super sifted : henna wasnt so widely available because the artform was "new." : : She got BAD symptoms, headaches, feeling like she was choking, or : like something was wrapped too tightly around her neck. She got so : sick that she had to stop doing henna, and then guess what, her : illness stopped, too. When she was able to start again, she figured : out that the illness was directly linked to the henna sifting, her : headaches would begin the day after she had sifted her henna. Now : she doesnt do hardly any henna work at all. That's a shame because : it seemed like she really enjoyed it. : : Be careful when you're using henna powder! If you can smell it or : the powder gets everywhere it's bad for you. Every once in a while : is one thing, but most of us are exposed to this at least once a week : so we need to be cautious. Use a mask or tie a handkerchief around : your nose and mouth. : : Hope I'm not blowing this way out of proportion, : Darlahood
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