Wash your hair with fermented rice water

Everyone is very familiar with rice washing water. Rice is washed before cooking. Many people directly pour away the water used to wash rice. In fact, it is a pity to pour away the water like this. Rice water can also be used to wash hair, and it has a very good maintenance effect on hair. Rice water can also be used to maintain skin, beauty and mood, wooden furniture and floors, etc.

The benefits of washing hair with rice water

Washing hair with rice water is a folk recipe of the Dai ethnic group for maintaining hair. Dai girls never use shampoo to wash their hair, but instead use rice water from glutinous rice, which must be fermented. The main reason is that fresh rice water is alkaline, while fermented rice water is acidic, and our scalp environment is suitable for an acidic environment. They also use leaves called "Maima" when washing their hair, which have a special fragrance.

The nutritional value of rice water is about

1. The "water-soluble vitamins" and "minerals" in white rice will remain in the rice washing water, among which the content of vitamin B group is relatively rich. B vitamins can help the pigment cells of hair to produce black pigment;

2. The outer skin of rice is rich in protein and amino acids. The fermentation of rice water will break down the protein into amino acids, so it is still quite nutritious.

Among the rice grown in southern China, glutinous rice contains more fat than white rice. In fact, sticky rice can be used as a substitute for rice washing water. Another very critical step is the fermentation process. The principle of fermentation is the growth of anaerobic bacteria. Their living environment should be kept oxygen-free or low-oxygen, with a suitable temperature. They must be sealed in a sealed jar and placed in a warm place and can be taken out to bask in the sun.

If you want to promote hair growth or thickening, washing your hair with ginger is also effective! Slice the ginger, scald it with water, and then squeeze the ginger slices hard. However, ginger is quite irritating, so don't use it too frequently.

2. The correct way to wash your hair with rice water

When cooking, save the rice washing water, put it in a container, and leave it for 1-2 days depending on the indoor temperature to allow it to ferment naturally, and then use it to rinse your hair directly (without shampoo). It is normal for the fermented rice water to have a sour smell. Just rinse it twice with clean water after washing. The hair washed in this way will become black and thick. "Dyeing your hair, perming your hair, and using a hair dryer will damage your hair and make it dry easily, so you should try to reduce the frequency and extend the intervals between hair treatments.

What are the functions of rice water

1. Wash your face with rice water to make your skin white and tender

Using rice water for beauty is one of the traditional beauty methods in my country. Whether you use this method to wash your face or hands, as long as you persist in doing it for a long time, the skin of your hands or face will become delicate and fair. However, it lacks deep cleansing power. You can use this method to cleanse your face in the morning, but you still need to use facial cleanser at night.

2. Rice water can prevent freckles

After cleansing, use rice water to gently massage the skin for 3 minutes and then rinse with clean water. Continued use can moisturize the skin and prevent the growth of freckles. This is great news for you who often get tanned in the summer.

3. Rice water can exfoliate

Rice water not only has the effect of moisturizing the skin, but also contains small particles rich in ingredients such as vitamin E, which have friendly scrubbing ability. With your gentle rubbing, it can remove excess aging cuticles on the face and improve cell metabolism.