This is another weekend and
majority of people mostly in Nigeria have the habit of preparing Rice meal on
Sundays. After reading this post you will cherish your rice water and
make use of it instead of throwing it away.
Rice water is great for hair. It is safe, natural, and has
absolutely no side effects.
Methods Of Preparing Rice Water
Here we have mentioned two basics and simple methods of preparing rice water for hair at home and how to effectively use it on your hair.
1. Boiled Rice
Water
What Is Boiled Rice Water?
One way of obtaining rice water is by boiling the rice. The
excess water left after cooking rice in water is called boiled rice water. It
is a concentrated liquid that you can dilute to use as a face wash or a hair
rinse.
How To Make Boiled Rice Water
1.
Take a tumbler and fill it with rice (white, brown, basmati, or
jasmine rice).
2.
Fill it with more water than you usually use to cook.
3.
Boil the rice for some time. You can either take the excess
water that comes on to the top layer or wait till the rice is cooked and then
strain the excess water in the tumbler.
4.
This water will be a highly concentrated cloudy liquid.
How To Use Boiled Rice Water For Hair
Boiled rice water is an excellent conditioner, so let’s figure
out how to use it as one.
1.
Take a mug of boiled rice water and add a few drops of rosemary,
lavender, or chamomile essential oil to it.
2.
Shampoo your hair and then pour the rice water over it. Leave it
on for 5 to 20 minutes, depending on the time you have.
3.
Gently massage your hair and scalp during this period.
4.
Rinse your hair thoroughly with regular water after you are
done. Use it at least once a week to see improvement in the health and texture
of your hair.
2. Fermented Rice
Water
I) What Is Fermented Rice Water?
Fermented rice water is rice water that is left to ferment for a
while before use. Fermentation turns the rice water into a potent liquid that
needs to be diluted before use.
How To Make
Fermented Rice Water?
1.
Take half a cup of rice and soak it in two cups of water. Keep
it aside for 15 to 30 minutes.
2.
Extract the water by straining the rice.
3.
Transfer the liquid you obtain to a jar and leave it there for a
day or two at room temperature.
4.
When you notice a sour smell emanating from the jar, stop the
fermentation and shift the jar to the fridge.
5.
Add a cup or two of warm water before you use the fermented rice
water as it is highly potent and direct use is not recommended.
How To Use
Fermented Rice Water For Hair
How about a rich hair mask to nourish your hair? Sounds like
something you need, right? Let’s learn how to make one with fermented rice
water.
1.
Take an adequate amount of mustard powder and mix it in the
fermented rice water until it forms a smooth paste.
2.
Add some olive oil to the paste and mix thoroughly.
3.
Apply the paste on your scalp. Do not let it spread onto your
hair.
4.
Leave the mask on for 20 minutes and then wash it off with a
mild shampoo.
Now that we know how to make rice water at home easily, let’s
learn about its benefits.
Benefits Of Rice Water For Hair
Rice water contains inositol, a carbohydrate that helps
strengthen elasticity and reduce surface friction. Check out the benefits of rice water when used on the hair.
1. Improves Hair
Growth
Nothing better than rice water to decrease hair fall and aid
hair growth. The amino acids present in rice water, in particular, help in the
regeneration of hair and aid faster growth of your hair.
Also, rice water contains vitamins B, C, and E, which further
help in hair growth. The best
way to use rice water to grow hair is to rinse your hair with it after a wash.
Follow the process at least twice a week, and you will surely see the results.
2. Reduces Split Ends
Split ends make you look like a mess, don’t they? Your hair
needs protein to avoid split ends, and rice water has plenty of it.
The primary causes of split ends are inadequate maintenance and
pollution, which lead to an overall degeneration in the health of your hair.
The amino acids present in rice water come to your rescue and repair the
damage.
Soak your split ends in rice water for 15 to 20 minutes and then
wash your hair. You will gradually see improvement in the condition of your
hair.
3. Hair Rinse
Rinsing your hair with rice water after shampooing instead of
using a conditioner is the best thing you can do. It improves your hair texture
and increases volume. It also tames and smoothens your hair. And, above all, it
keeps your hair strong and healthy.
4. Protects Hair From
Damage
Rice water decreases surface friction and improves hair
elasticity. It contains a carbohydrate called inositol that repairs damaged
hair and protects hair in general.
What makes rice water stand apart from other ingredients is the
fact that the inositol remains in your hair even after rinsing off the rice
water and shields your hair from further damage.
5. Strengthens The Hair Roots And Smoothens Hair
Rice water is rich in amino acids – this is something you
already know. You’d be amazed to know that apart from the many benefits that
they impart to your hair, they also strengthen your hair roots, add shine to
hair, and make it smooth and silky.
6. Cures Dandruff
Dandruff is a menace. It is like a plague attacking your head,
leaving a shower of white mist on your clothing. It is utterly embarrassing and
a cause of itching and irritation.
Rice water gives you respite from dandruff and, with regular
use, helps you combat the problem altogether. For that
to happen, you must rinse your hair with rice water regularly.
7. Makes Hair Silky
And Shiny
Who doesn’t want silky and shiny hair? It is what we all dream
about. And rice water can make it happen. All you have to do is use rice water
as a hair mask, leave it on for 20 minutes, and then wash it off.
Follow it up with shampoo and conditioner, and voila! It works
even better if you add some rose water to your rice water solution.
Try using rice water on
your hair as much as you can and you will be amazed at the result.
See picture below
The woman is from a tribe
called Red Yao in a Chinese village called Huangluo, popularly known as the
land of Rapunzels.
All the women in this village have been using rice water to wash
and nourish their hair. It even has a certification from the Guinness Book Of
World Records as the ‘world’s longest hair village.
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