Henna (Lawsonia Inermis) in Islamic Medicine: A Scientific and Hadith Perspective on Skin Disease Treatment

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Henna (Lawsonia inermis) is extensively acknowledged in traditional medicine for its dermatological advantages, especially in wound healing and skincare. It has been historically utilized in various medical traditions, including Islamic for treating skin infections, burns, and inflammatory conditions. Beyond its medicinal applications, henna has also been employed as a protective agent against environmental, such as radiation and microbial infections, highlighting its diverse therapeutic properties. This study investigates the importance of henna from both Islamic and scientific viewpoints, concentrating on three key aspects: (1) its use in treating skin disorders and pain, (2) its role in wound healing from prophetic tradition to clinical applications, and (3) its potential as a natural alternative in dermatology, supported by scientific evidence. This study use a qualitative methodology to investigate hadith in conjunction with contemporary scientific research to assess the efficacy of henna. Research demonstrates that henna has bioactive components such as hennotannic acid, flavonoids, and tannins, which possess antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory characteristics. Clinical investigations indicate that henna-based therapies expedite wound healing, suppress bacterial proliferation, and exhibit antifungal efficacy against Candida albicans. These findings endorse the amalgamation of prophetic medicine with contemporary dermatology, underscoring henna’s potential as an adjunctive therapy for dermatological conditions and advocating for additional investigation into henna-derived pharmaceutical formulations.

Keywords: Antibacterial properties; dermatology; henna; prophetic medicine; wound healing

ABSTRAK

Inai (Lawsonia inermis) diiktiraf secara meluas dalam perubatan tradisional kerana kelebihan dermatologinya, khususnya dalam penyembuhan luka dan penjagaan kulit. Ia telah digunakan secara tradisional dalam pelbagai amalan perubatan, termasuk perubatan Islam, untuk merawat jangkitan kulit, melecur, dan keadaan keradangan. Selain daripada aplikasi perubatannya, inai juga digunakan sebagai agen pelindung terhadap faktor persekitaran seperti radiasi dan jangkitan mikrob, sekali gus menyerlahkan kepelbagaian sifat terapeutiknya. Kajian ini meneliti kepentingan inai daripada perspektif Islam dan sains, dengan memberi tumpuan kepada tiga aspek utama: (1) penggunaannya dalam merawat gangguan kulit dan kesakitan, (2) peranannya dalam penyembuhan luka daripada tradisi nabawi
hingga kepada aplikasi klinikal, dan (3) potensinya sebagai alternatif semula jadi dalam bidang dermatologi yang disokong oleh bukti saintifik. Kajian ini menggunakan metodologi kualitatif dengan menganalisis hadith berserta penyelidikan saintifik semasa bagi menilai keberkesanan inai. Penyelidikan menunjukkan bahawa inai mengandungi komponen bioaktif seperti asid hennotannik, flavonoid, dan tanin yang mempunyai ciri antibakteria, antikulat, dan antiradang. Kajian klinikal menunjukkan bahawa terapi berasaskan inai mempercepatkan penyembuhan luka, menghalang pertumbuhan bakteria, dan menunjukkan keberkesanan antikulat terhadap Candida albicans. Penemuan ini menyokong penggabungan perubatan nabawi dengan dermatologi moden, sekali gus menekankan potensi inai sebagai terapi sokongan untuk penyakit kulit serta mencadangkan kajian lanjut terhadap formulasi farmaseutikal berasaskan inai.

Kata kunci: Dermatologi; inai; penyembuhan luka; perubatan nabawi; sifat antibakteria