Contents:
- The YouTube Buzz
- The Yao Women’s Rice Water Tradition
- Benefits of Rice Water
- Research Revelation
- Rice Water Preparhttps://blackhairinformation.com/growth/hair-growth/accelerated-hair…-hack-rice-water/ation Methods
- Final Considerations
- Video Testimonials
Are you on the rice water wagon yet? It’s a new year but the quest for thriving healthy hair continues. Needless to say, there is another challenge and this time it’s the rice water challenge.
Many YouTubers and hair related groups all over the different social media platforms have been touting the benefits of using rice water for hair care. Believe me, it’s a thing. So much so that in the many haircare forums I’m a part of, the new year’s resolution is to finally try the rice water treatment.
The YouTube Buzz
I always figured there is only one way to use it, but YouTuber Lana Summer shared that it can be used as a pre-poo a deep treatment or a post-wash rinse. Another youtuber recently also did a video outlining what we should know about using rice water. In a nutshell:
- You don’t want to use this consistently if you have protein sensitivity.
- It is not a moisturizer even though it makes hair feel soft, so don’t skip your regular moisturizer.
- It’s not for everyday use as overuse can form a film that coats the hair and makes it brittle.
- Consistency is key when working with rice water.
Of course, you can also find both videos at the end of this article.
In case you haven’t heard, rice water is a potential hair care treatment which boasts anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It has been used by Asian women, particularly the Yao women for ages to not only help grow their hair to phenomenal lengths, but for health benefits as well.
The Yao Women’s Rice Water Tradition
The Yao women of Huangluo in Guangxi China, have a tradition of using fermented rice water to wash their hair in a natural stream; no shampoos or store-bought concoctions just the rice water that they cook rice in. They are convinced that the rice water is the main reason that their hair gets up to a length of 1.4 meters. Their elders have raven black hair even in their 90s, another feat that is attributed to the use of rice water.
They do not have intricate styles that require lots of manipulation. In fact, they usually have one jumbo braid or wrap their loose hair in a pattern and secure it with their wooden combs atop their heads. They do not use appliances such as curling wands*, flat irons* or instylers. Their only tools are a wooden comb and a scarf of some kind.
Their hair is usually wrapped in a turban around their heads, which serves two purposes: to keep the ends from being damaged and for cultural beliefs. They believe a woman’s beauty, which is her hair, should only be reserved for her husband so no other person should see their hair down. That custom has been slightly relaxed since 1987 to allow for the women to play their roles in contributing to the economic benefits to their region in the form of tourists. Tourists visit the region to see the modern-day Rapunzels. This is why in recent times we have been able to find videos of their remarkable manes which have earned their place in the Guinness World Book of Records.
I’m starting the rice water today, I hope it works!!
It works
Hw can i use it
Everything is in the post
For all who going to try this please used brown rice. Some companies bleached their rice and traces can left.
Actually, it is true that white rice is often bleached and loses some nutrients in the process but wild rice is best.
That’s what I use….
The brown organic rice and distilled water
I have my rice fermented now I use spring water instead of tap water and I use organic brown rice
So where are the videos?????
Page 4 just click the next page link.
I started using rice water about a month ago. It makes my hair so soft. I have two bald spots in my head due to a concussion i suffered about 18 months ago. The neurologist said the nerves were dead and my hair probably would never grow back. Since i started using the rice water i have a little more than ‘peach fuzz’ in these areas. So I’m really excited about this treatment. I’ll keep at it for 3 to 4 months .
How often are you using it?
What’s the difference between this and just using a good protein conditioner?
My low porosity type hair is hard, dry and brittle behind rice water because of the protein is carries, so at first it was good but now it’s not for me
It also works for women who has Alopecia Areata
Michele so we shouldn’t use rice water daily, mainly on wash day and we have to have a clean diet. Oh and the video said that wild rice has the most protein. #somuchinfo
First,y’all swear our hair has letters&numbers(kinky b 12 and other dumbness)and now y’all telling us to waste rice by cooking it&putting the water in our hair?? I’m good dawg,I don’t have letters&number hair and I’m not gon smell like a Sunday breakfast at Grandmas.
Tamika Jones this really works I’ve been doing it for 6 months now it makes your hair very silky and it grows very fast. You don’t have to cook the whites take a half a couple rice put it in a couple water let it sit overnight strain the rice after you shampoo and condition your hair for the rice water on your hair let it sit for a hour with the pastor cap on rent it out and I promise you you will feel the difference in your hair it is the bomb I am 65 years old and I wouldn’t lie to you.
Tamika Jones you don’t cook it and you use very little. you can also simply buy it already made. There’s a lady on Etsy that I buy from and love her products
Personally I like to use it as a post rents because it coach your hair and at least my hair silky all the way up until the next shampoo it keeps my hair hydrated my area