RICE WATER AND HAIR GROWTH.

The secret to growing the longest hair in the world

The ancient Chinese village of Huangluo is actually nicknamed the ‘Long Hair Village’, as the Yao women in this autonomous region of Guangxi are known for their long, grey-less, shiny hair.

Most women in this area have hair longer than 1.4 meters and have even made an appearance in the Guinness Book of Records.

For the Yao people, their long hair is their most prized possession, believing that long hair symbolizes prosperity, longevity, wealth and good fortune. They wear their hair in different styles to represent landmarks in their life, such as marriage.

Yao women only cut their hair once in a lifetime, aged 18. The hair is gifted to a grandmother, and then returned to the girl after she is married to wear alongside her own hair, as a hairpiece - Some may say this was the original hair extension!

So, what's their secret to Rapunzel-esque long locks?

The secret to growing the longest hair in the world

Fermented rice water - yes really! Yao women have been using rice water for hair for years. (Rice water is the misty colored liquid left from boiling rice, and fermenting it makes it even more beneficial for hair).

It’s been the Yoa women's secret - as well as imperial princesses in the East - to long hair since ancient times.

Benefits of rice water

It turns out that murky, white liquid we pour down the drain after cooking rice is full of beneficial nutrients. Rice water can benefit hair in the following ways:

Encourages hair growth

In order for hair to grow, it needs nourishment. Amino acids are extremely important for hair growth as 18 of them are needed for the production of the protein, keratin, which requires 18 different types of amino acids.

Rice water contains an impressive 8 amino acids, so it's easy to see why it's so beneficial for hair growth.

Amino acids aside, rice water also contains Vitamins B - needed for strong hair - C - needed to produce sebum which keeps the scalp moisturized - and E - prevents hair loss.

Prevents split ends The hefty amount of amino acids in rice water give your hair not just the best chance of growth, but also strength. The stronger and healthier your hair, the less likely it is to get split ends - another reason to use rice water for hair!

Makes hair shiny

Vitamin E is also extremely beneficial for the appearance of your hair. It's known to turn frizzy and damaged masses of hair into slick, sleek and shiny, healthy locks.

 

Cures dandruff

Dandruff can be caused by anything from stress to Parkinson's disease. Whilst it won't cause you any harm, it can be uncomfortable, and embarrassing too.

Fermenting rice water then using it on your hair could prove to be an effective way of managing it. Fermented rice water can fight the fungi which causes dandruff and rid you off those white flakes.

Protects hair from damage

Inositol is a special nutrient. This carbohydrate can both remedy and prevent damage to hair, by increasing elasticity and reducing surface friction.

Whether you use styling tools regularly, dye your hair or get perms, inositol could really help get it healthy again. Best of all, it needn't cost you a fortune - you can find it in rice water.

How to use rice water for hair

Want to get hair as long as the Yao women? Here's how to make your very own rice water or fermented rice water (even more nutritional) hair wash:

The rice water recipe: I tweaked the  recipe my own way. This method prevents it from exploding the container due to enormous gas emitted during fermentation process

1. Get a container or bottle of choice

2. Add half cup of rice

3. Add any citrus peel of choice like Lemon, orange, tangerine, grape etc.. the peels depend on the level of water and how concentrated you want it to scent.

4. I like to go over board on this due to additional benefits I stand to achieve. To the water add a heap spoonful of chopped onion, two big garlic sliced, ginger and thyme, a sachet is fine

5. I like to make it look colorful and smell nice too by adding a heap tablespoonful of Hibiscus powder.

6. Add two tablespoons of Apple cider vinegar

These selections allow for longer fermentation without fowl smell and exploding the container like  I rightly stated earlier

 7 Soak for a week, blend all together and return to container to continue fermenting. The longer the   better..The picture of my rice water fermentation is already three weeks and still counting with absolutely no bad smell

How I use it. Normally I prewash my hair with my all-natural African black soap conditioning shampoo. Any natural shampoo of choice works equally fine. Rinse off with ordinary water, strained the quantity of the fermented rice water enough to rinse my hair through strainer to get just the liquid. Rinse my hair with it and leave to dry naturally. Don’t worry about the smell, it disappears along with the breeze as soon as the hair dries off.

NB: Please do not use heat to dry your hair, allow for natural drying process. Keep old  cotton T. shirt around your neck to absorb the excess water that drips during drying process. The cotton T.shirt is a better alternative to traditional towel.

How many times should you wash your hair with rice water?

If you want to reap the benefits of rice water, you need to stick to it! Thicker, shinier and more voluminous hair won't happen overnight, and you'll need to use rice water regularly to really see a difference.

Try and make a habit of using rice water to wash your hair - rice is an extremely easy to find and healthy food source, so this shouldn't be too much of a problem! Three or more times a week is desirable.

Have you tried it yet? Leave us a comment down below. Ask us any question we will be glad to respond and thanks for stopping by. 

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Yao women and their long hair

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