Do you have hair that feels limp, or are you desperately trying to grow your hair? What if I told you that rice water simply thrown away when cooking rice could be your secret to strong, bouncy and shiny hair? Let's talk about why you should try a rice water rinse today, how to prepare one, and how to use it properly.
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The use of rice water for hair has its origins in Heian, Japan (794 to 1185 CE). Women had floor-length hair that they regularly bathed in rice water to maintain hair length and strength. This practice is not just limited to Japan; women of the Yao tribe in modern-day China cut their hair once in their lives and maintain their long hair by bathing it in rice water. There's a reason this traditional rinse has been used for hundreds of years and continues to be used today: it works.
The effect of rice water on hair health is due to the amino acids, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants present in the grain and released into the water when uncooked rice is soaked or cooked.
The growing anecdotal evidence, as well as the known impact of individual components, suggests that rice water:
