Tag: Herbal dangers

According to reputable health sources like WebMD, henna is unequivocally unsafe when taken by mouth and can cause severe health consequences, including stomach upset, muscle breakdown, and kidney failure. This article explains in detail why the decorative plant-based powder should never be ingested, detailing the specific risks and toxic components responsible for the danger.

The plant known as the Sodom apple ($Calotropis$ genus), or apple of Sodom, is highly toxic, containing cardiotoxic chemicals in all its parts. While it has a long history of use in traditional medicine across Africa, India, and the Middle East, this is not a nutritional food source and consuming any part can be lethal.