Coffee for Hair Growth!

[JustKiya]

I wonder if you took coffee, and cooked it down, if it would concentrate the caffeine? :scratchch

 

[watchmegrow]

My grandmother used to put coffee in all of her kids hair. My mother used to put it in her kids hair too. We all had thick, long hair. We were talking about this the other day. It really does work.

 

[EMJazzy]

I'm going to try this....I already took starter pics.

 

[tnorenberg]

Y'all don't get it. Believe me, coffee is strongest in caffeine the closer it is to green. The more you roast it, the more caffeine you lose. That's why people don't get the jitters so much from a french roast or espresso that they would get with a regular American drip coffee. Green coffee would yield more caffeine than tea. I guess that if someone ground and boiled the green one, they would get a coffee that looks like Arab coffee drink (like what is drunk in Saudi) and it resembles a light tea. You'd probably not get the staining. I have some green coffee beans around here somewhere and I'll test it. If anyone wanted to try it, got to an Arab marketplace or Ethiopian one (they like to roast their own coffee for ceremonies etc.). They definitely say to not use instant tea or coffee as a hair rinse:

http://www.curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=974748

Are the green coffee beans available under and brand names you would recognize in an Arab market..like we are familiar with Pilon or Folgers for example?

 

[discobiscuits]

Thank you for that testimony! Is that spray for sale the internet??

Yes.

http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/sto...00&callingViewName=&langId=-1&catalogId=11051

 

[LilBrownied]

I wonder if you took coffee, and cooked it down, if it would concentrate the caffeine? :scratchch

I wonder too, but would the heat destroy the caffeine?

 

[JustKiya]

I wonder too, but would the heat destroy the caffeine?

Hrrrm, good point. It's weird, most of the information I'm finding related to caffeine/coffee/tea is talking about how to decaffeinate it, not how to make the caffeine stronger.

 

[tnorenberg]

I just poured coffee on my head after wash/ cond/ dc and I have left it on for 18 minutes, the articles I put above in the thread somewhere said that it could be left on longer for maximum effect if the scalp isn't too sensitive apparently mine isn't, but I did do an oil rinse, and put coconut oil on my scalp to condition, early before I even shampooed,so maybe that's why. Anyways I'm not leaving it on any longer but it does feel good. It feels cool, kinda like when I do the nettle rinse, except my pores seem like they are opening way up. I like it so far...we'll see about it's effect on the hair overall though!

Now the question remains as to how often we should do this to see results?

 

[Auburn]

Where is the challenge?

 

[LilBrownied]

Where is the challenge?

I don't think we have specific rules yet... there's still more experimentation/research to be done right?

Or does anyone have a suggestion for the challenge?

 

[naturalgurl]

Hmmmmm, JustKiya's idea of grinding up NoDoz was funny but yet ingenious. I'll follow this thread because I'd like to mix this in some oil or something...

 

[EMJazzy]

Now the question remains as to how often we should do this to see results?

Good question.

Hmmmmm, JustKiya's idea of grinding up NoDoz was funny but yet ingenious. I'll follow this thread because I'd like to mix this in some oil or something...

That is what I'm doing....I'm mixing mine in JBCO

 

[DarkHair]

If NoDoz would help with hair growth, what do you think Viagra would do? Since it does stimulate blood flow.

 

[JustKiya]

Hmmmmm, JustKiya's idea of grinding up NoDoz was funny but yet ingenious. I'll follow this thread because I'd like to mix this in some oil or something...

Exactly! Me & getting my hair wet more than twice a week is out, so - I can either figure out a way to put this in an oil/butter base ( ya'll know I'm plotting hard on how to add this to my MT, right? ), ooooorrr, I'll just have to be aiight with only using it twice a week.

That is what I'm doing....I'm mixing mine in JBCO

Ooooh, ballsy! You aren't concerned about the other stuff? And can I just quickly say that I'm so puzzled that they put MINERAL OIL in something that's supposed to be injested? *shudder* Thas jes nassy.

Now the question remains as to how often we should do this to see results?

I think as with most growth aids, the more regularly you do it, the better.... I can't remember how often the people in the studies were applying caffeine, but a PP was talking about using the green coffee spray twice a day.....

If NoDoz would help with hair growth, what do you think Viagra would do? Since it does stimulate blood flow.

I don't know if it works the same way when applied topically, since coffee applied topically works differently than it does when injested.



Though, this does bring up the thought of using some of those adult warming gels - all they are doing in increasing the blood flow to the area, right?

 

[Naturefreegirl]

Hi Ladies,
I have one dumb question to ask, I am on my way to the supermarket, which brand of coffee should I purchase?

 

[JustKiya]

Hi Ladies,
I have one dumb question to ask, I am on my way to the supermarket, which brand of coffee should I purchase?

As long as it's not Decaf, I would think you would be good....

 

[DSP]

The idea of coffee rinses sounds refreshing. If it also helps grow and retain hair, this is one bandwagon I could get behind.

*Off to brew some coffee for tonight*

 

[infojunkie]

You ladies have been most helpful. I'll keep my left eye on this one. Can't wait to start hearing results.

Good luck all.

 

[discobiscuits]

I've thought about it. Pouring coffee over my head/hair is too much work. Since the article is about caffeine, not coffee, I'm going to try my original suggestion and crush up caffeine pills, mix into aloe vera gel or coconut oil and see what happens. There was a concern about additives in the pills so I found some pills that don't have a bunch of additives and I will go to my local vitamin store or gnc to see if I can find them. OR I'll order the Boots spray. OHHH i just thought...I can make my own spray. I think I may cornrow or braid all winter so i can use a spray daily.....hmmmmm


ORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR what about caffeine water? http://www.waterjoe.com/main.html

A 16.9 ounce bottle of Water Joe contains 60 milligrams of caffeine.

Water Joe is caffeine-enhanced pure artesian water. The drink currently comes in three bottle sizes - 16.9oz, 20oz, and 33.8oz (1 liter). The 1 liter size contains 120mg of caffeine.

Water Joe is not carbonated.

 

[JustKiya]

I've thought about it. Pouring coffee over my head/hair is too much work. Since the article is about caffeine, not coffee, I'm going to try my original suggestion and crush up caffeine pills, mix into aloe vera gel or coconut oil and see what happens. There was a concern about additives in the pills so I found some pills that don't have a bunch of additives and I will go to my local vitamin store or gnc to see if I can find them. OR I'll order the Boots spray. OHHH i just thought...I can make my own spray. I think I may cornrow or braid all winter so i can use a spray daily.....hmmmmm


ORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR what about caffeine water? http://www.waterjoe.com/main.html

Oooh, will you share what sort of pills you found? I'm with you on the pouring coffee over head = too much work.

That caffeine water is interesting - would be a good option for people who don't want to take the risk of the coffee/tea coloring/staining their hair/tub.

 

[naturalgurl]

Man, you people are such a resourceful group. Caffeine water! Now that's something to look into!

 

[discobiscuits]

Oooh, will you share what sort of pills you found? I'm with you on the pouring coffee over head = too much work.

That caffeine water is interesting - would be a good option for people who don't want to take the risk of the coffee/tea coloring/staining their hair/tub.

1st let me say I'm not using, never used or support the brand of pills. I only listed this because of the ingredients vs. the ingredients in No-Doz. There are probably other brands of caffeine pills that do not have all the additives that No-Doz does. Plus (based on what I've read so far) the cellulose and Magnesium Stearate more than likely won't get absorbed through the scalp. But I'm not a doctor or chemist so I don't have fact to back that up.


i posted the link a few pages back. here it is:
http://www.freakynutrition.com/details/shop/KZ-004

INGREDITENTS:
Caffeine Anhydrous 200mg (ACTIVE) Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate (vegetable), Gelatin (capsule).

 

[JustKiya]

1st let me say I'm not using, never used or support the brand of pills. I only listed this because of the ingredients vs. the ingredients in No-Doz. There are probably other brands of caffeine pills that do not have all the additives that No-Doz does. Plus (based on what I've read so far) the cellulose and Magnesium Stearate more than likely won't get absorpbed through the scalp. But I'm not a doctor or chemist so I don't have fact to back that up.


i posted the link a few pages back. here it is:
http://www.freakynutrition.com/details/shop/KZ-004

INGREDITENTS:
Caffeine Anhydrous 200mg (ACTIVE) Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate (vegetable), Gelatin (capsule).

Ahhhhhhh! Okay, I missed that before - thank you!

Those are almost the same ingredients as were in the liquid stuff I posted a couple pages back, too......and since it's a capsule, you would have to open each one..... hrm, I might go with the pureCaf....

 

[DSP]

Why not use 100% pure caffeine powder instead of crushing pills full of binders and other ingredients?

http://www.aonevitamins.com/caffeine.htm
http://www.worldclassnutrition.com/activator1.html

 

[JustKiya]

Why not use 100% pure caffeine powder instead of crushing pills full of binders and other ingredients?

http://www.aonevitamins.com/caffeine.htm
http://www.worldclassnutrition.com/activator1.html

Oh, you are fabulous! Thank you!

 

[kitamay]

Now caffeine powder seems like something I can get into, although I am not opposed to the coffee rinse.

 

[likewtr4chklit]

I flew into this thread anxious for another reason to drink coffee! I'm not even gonna read the thread to see if it works, coffee makes my hair grow and I'm sticking to it.

 

[discobiscuits]

Ahhhhhhh! Okay, I missed that before - thank you!

Those are almost the same ingredients as were in the liquid stuff I posted a couple pages back, too......and since it's a capsule, you would have to open each one..... hrm, I might go with the pureCaf....

yep

longdayinthepark posted about Alpecin (I said i would not try that stuff but i may go back on that statement lol)

Why not use 100% pure caffeine powder instead of crushing pills full of binders and other ingredients?

http://www.aonevitamins.com/caffeine.htm
http://www.worldclassnutrition.com/activator1.html

Thanks! Now I can be lazy again - won't have to crush or dissolve pills LOL

 

[naturalgurl]

I flew into this thread anxious for another reason to drink coffee! I'm not even gonna read the thread to see if it works, coffee makes my hair grow and I'm sticking to it.

Just noticed your screen name. That was a good movie...

 

[JustKiya]

Thanks! Now I can be lazy again - won't have to crush or dissolve pills LOL

Ya know??? I might try with a lil bit - 1/2 ounce or so - to experiment and see if it dissolves in oil. If it does, I'll mix it straight in with my castor oil. If it doesn't, then I'll try to dissolve it in water until it's liquid, and then mix it into my MT, most likely.

Caffeine powder! Who knew!