Mehendi (Lawsonia inermis) is a small local shrub whose leaves are used for making henna. In many rural areas people believe in grinding the fresh leaves in-between the grinding stones along with some oil. Though cities people basically opt for dried leaves and ground them into a paste. Both the process of mehendi gives out a rusty-red pigment which finally turns to drak chocolate in colour is suitable for making beautiful patterns or designs on the palms and feet. Mehndi paste can be used on head hairs too as it works as a dye for colouring them giving them an extra condition and glossy look. One can feel the cooling property of the mehndi when applied in palms or feet plus natural mehandi has no side effects on the skin.