Buckwheat husk pillow: pros and cons, subtleties of choice and recommendations for care
Sweet sleep helps to restore strength. It's nice to sleep on a comfortable pillow. This article will tell you more about the pros, cons, subtleties of choice and recommendations for caring for buckwheat husk pillows.
What is useful?
Buckwheat husk pillows have many benefits. The filler for such a pillow is grown in the fields, while buckwheat is not treated with dangerous chemicals. That is why buckwheat husks are used to fill pillows. In order to make a “stuffing” for pillows, quite a lot of buckwheat is required. This plant is quite unpretentious in cultivation. It grows in different countries. So, there are quite a lot of buckwheat plantings in Southeast and East Asia. Buckwheat is also grown in Russia.
There are various methods for making buckwheat husks. This plant material is called secondary. Modern technologies make it possible to process buckwheat so high-quality that after such processing a lot of secondary vegetable raw materials are obtained, which can be effectively used in everyday life. Interestingly, buckwheat husks are used not only as a pillow filler, but also used in the manufacture of various animal bedding and even fuel. After additional processing, buckwheat husks can also be used for the construction of bulk structures.Buckwheat husk is also used to create food supplements for animals.
Sleeping on a pillow with buckwheat husk brings great benefits to the body. As a rule, before placing this plant material in a pillow, it is additionally cleaned. All dry twigs remaining in it are removed from the husk, and sometimes even leaves. After that, it is carefully sorted out, and then pillows are filled with it. High-quality buckwheat husk has a characteristic appearance. The sizes of buckwheat particles are approximately the same. They look like small pyramids that have small gaps between them. Such a unique structure of buckwheat "husks" determines that the husk is quite elastic, while it passes air and moisture well.
Buckwheat husk, which is filled with a pillow, is very useful for the spine. Doctors say that the correct position of the head during sleep is of great importance. It is very important that the neck, when a person sleeps, is located at a certain angle to the pillow. This correct positioning helps reduce the risk of cervical spine pain upon waking.
People who sleep on unsuitable pillows develop adverse symptoms after waking up. So, a person, waking up from sleep, may feel heaviness in the head and even a headache. Many people do not know that sleeping on the wrong pillows can even cause dizziness. Such disorders develop due to the fact that during sleep, due to the incorrect position of the head, blood vessels that feed the brain can be pinched.If the blood vessels are pinched, then in this case the neurons of the brain do not "receive" enough nutrients and oxygen.
Buckwheat particles are quite mobile. Since there is space between them, they can crumble, taking various forms. After laying the head on the pillow, the “particles” of buckwheat begin to crumble, which leads to the fact that it repeats the anatomical curves of the neck. Anyone who loves allergenic materials can sleep on a buckwheat husk pillow. This natural material rarely causes allergies. So, if a person has a great predisposition to the appearance of an allergic pathology, then in this case, pillows made from buckwheat husks are suitable for him to sleep.
Sleeping on such a pillow not only helps you sleep better, but also brings great benefits to the body. It is recommended to use such pillows also for people who have the following pathologies:
- osteochondrosis, including the cervical spine;
- unmotivated dizziness, which manifests itself, as a rule, after sleep;
- scoliosis;
- allergic pathologies to other materials (synthetics, chicken and goose feathers, animal hair);
- prolonged insomnia;
- headache that occurs without a cause;
- hyperhidrosis.
Such natural pillows are also suitable for people who, due to a serious illness, have to stay in bed for a long time. They help reduce the risk of various complications that can develop as a result of prolonged lying on the bed. Such pillows are also used by people who have been assigned a long bed rest due to various traumatic injuries of the spine. There are quite a few advantages of products filled with buckwheat husks.So, they have orthopedic properties. It is no coincidence that they are recommended for use by people suffering from various pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. After sleeping on such pillows, the muscles relax, and blood flow through the vessels normalizes.
Many people face the problem of snoring. Men tend to snore more often. But snoring can also occur in many women. This delicate issue is quite serious for many. The causes of snoring can be different. Sleeping on an incorrectly selected, too “high” pillow can also lead to the appearance of such an unfavorable symptom. Products with buckwheat husks help to significantly reduce the severity of this symptom.
Such products also provide a light massage. Small buckwheat particles massage the muscles well. Usually, the improvement in well-being, as a rule, does not occur immediately, but after a few days after the start of using this product. Many people reported that their neck pain was reduced within 1-1.5 weeks after purchasing and using this product. With age, unfortunately, blood flow through the vessels of the head or neck is disturbed. Such specific changes lead to the appearance of various pathologies. One of them is osteochondrosis. As well as vascular changes contribute to the fact that the cartilages of the cervical spine begin to have a worse blood supply, which leads to the development of damage.
Buckwheat husk refers to materials in which various microbes and insects do not start. And also ticks appear less often in it. It is no coincidence that such pillows are recommended for people who are allergic to these microorganisms. These products are recommended for use by both adults and children.It is recommended to use such pillows also for people who have been diagnosed with various respiratory diseases. Since they rarely cause allergies and dust and various mites rarely appear in them, such products cannot provoke a worsening of bronchial asthma and other pathologies of the respiratory system. These pillows are also recommended for people who often suffer from respiratory diseases.
Possible harm
Despite the many advantages, such products also have disadvantages. So, many people cannot sleep on such bedding. They note that at first, when using such pillows, they feel a certain discomfort. It usually resolves completely after a few weeks of using such bedding.
Buckwheat husks, especially those that have not been processed enough, are quite tough material for some people. So, if a person slept on pillows made of goose feathers and down for a long time, then after the “transition” to buckwheat husk, he may experience adverse symptoms. He may feel the appearance of pain in the neck, which appears after waking up.
Many people who started sleeping on such products note that they had difficulty falling asleep in the first days. It was difficult for them to get into a comfortable position. However, after a few days of using such a product, all discomfort completely disappears. Moreover, the feeling of initial discomfort appears both in adults and in children.
Another disadvantage of using such products is the appearance of extraneous sounds. So, during head turns, buckwheat particles begin to move, which leads to the appearance of third-party sounds. For some people, this "noise" brings discomfort.
Psychologists note that usually getting used to such sounds occurs after a few weeks. Therefore, people who are sensitive to various sounds should just be patient.
Types
Buckwheat husk pillows can be different. This natural filler is used to make more than just bedding. So, buckwheat husks can be used to fill pillows for the driver. Such funds help to significantly reduce the pain in the neck and back, which appears in many drivers after a long stay in the car.
Orthopedic pillows made from buckwheat husks are used for car seats. They can be of different sizes and even shapes. Such soft natural seats are also used by motorists with injuries of the distal spine. The use of such pillows helps them feel better while driving, and also less likely to experience soreness in the coccyx and lower third of the back.
You can also buy a pillow filled with buckwheat husks for a chair. They can have a variety of shapes. Most often, these pillows are square in shape. As a rule, their size is 40x40 cm. Modern factories that produce such pillows can change their size. Such individual pillows are usually ordered by people who spend a long time in the office. They can not only be placed on the seat of a chair, but also placed under the lower back. This will help reduce the pain syndrome that appears in the back after several hours of sitting on a chair or armchair.
Buckwheat husk is also used to fill children's pillows. They are smaller in size than adults. And also such pillows usually have the shape of a rectangle.Sleeping on such pillows is recommended for babies who have various problems with the spine. So, an orthopedic pillow filled with buckwheat husks can be offered to a child who has been diagnosed with scoliosis, which will help slow the progression of this disease.
Fillers for children's pillows can be different. So, in addition to buckwheat husks, various other natural fillers are added. Medicinal herbs, such as mint or oregano, can be added to the pillow.
Such products are usually used for babies who do not sleep well or often wake up in the middle of the night. The use of such pillows will help to normalize sleep and make it longer.
Baby pillows can be of different sizes. So, if parents want to order this product for their child according to individual parameters, then they can do it. To do this, you just need to choose a factory or company that makes husk pillows for babies. When ordering, make a note about the required size of the product. Buckwheat husk pillows are also suitable for babies with allergic pathologies. So, if a child has been diagnosed with an allergy to wool or feathers, then bedding filled with such fillers should not be used. A pillow filled with buckwheat husks is a great alternative. Babies who are not allergic to buckwheat can sleep on them.
These pillows are also recommended for teenagers. The natural material that is used to fill these products "breathes" and passes air well. The special properties of buckwheat husks contribute to the fact that moisture does not accumulate in it. Many teenagers often face the problem of skin rashes.If they sleep on improperly selected pillows, then such problems may intensify for them. The use of products filled with buckwheat husks helps to reduce the severity of this age-related problem.
Sizes and shapes
Buckwheat husk pillows can be different. The most common pillows are in the shape of a square or rectangle, while their sizes are different. As a rule, pillows are produced with dimensions of 50x70, 40x60 cm and others.
You can also purchase products filled with husks, which are in the form of a roller. They are quite popular with travelers. These soft pillows are great for sleeping even in field conditions.
How to choose?
To purchase quality products from buckwheat husks, doctors recommend paying attention to several recommendations.
- When buying a pillow, consider the material that was used to make the cover. It should be made of a fabric that is breathable and at the same time quite dense. According to doctors, such material helps to ensure that during the use of the pillow, the smallest damage to the skin does not appear due to the fact that buckwheat flakes will scratch it.
- Choose with a lock. This will make it easier to wash and care for this product in the future.
- In the presence of diseases of the musculoskeletal system, it is better to choose products that are labeled that they are orthopedic. Sleeping on such pillows will bring great benefits to the body.
Tips
Caring for products with buckwheat husks is easy. To do this, you should follow a few recommendations.
- It is better not to wash such a pillow. The product must be cleaned by dry cleaning. It is better to do this at least once every 2-2.5 months.
- You can also clean this product at home.To do this, you just need to vacuum it.
- If the cover containing the husk is dirty, it should be washed. To do this, all buckwheat particles must be pulled out of the pillow, and the cover should be washed in the usual way.
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