Tips for choosing and caring for a buckwheat husk pillow

Insomnia, neck pain, headache, restless sleep - these problems in some cases can be solved simply by changing the pillow. It doesn’t always come down to such a simple step, but sometimes it’s enough to improve sleep and get rid of pain and discomfort. The solution may be to purchase a pillow filled with buckwheat husk.

Before filling the pillow with raw materials, buckwheat husks are cleaned of small twigs, dust particles, and crushed fragments. This makes the composition hypoallergenic, which is the most important part of its characteristics. The sifted husk is homogeneous, which is also considered a basic requirement for the quality of such a pillow. Triangular elements fold like pyramids, forming gaps between themselves. The mass is porous, with good ventilation. When a person puts his head on the pillow, the pyramids manage to reproduce the anatomical curves of the head and neck, because they - the pyramids - crumble. This is the benefit of such a pillow - a pliable filler that adapts to the human anatomy.

Why was the buckwheat husk taken, because for sure it is not only the pyramid elements. It is a hypoallergenic product that is also protected from parasites. He also has immunity to fungi, which means that in a room where the air humidity is increased, you can use such a pillow. By the way, it is not necessary only to sleep on it. People who spend a lot of time behind the wheel use a husk cushion as a seat. For truck drivers, this is a really good option.

The pillow, which is called buckwheat due to its unique filling, is unambiguously useful. However, even she had disadvantages. It's worth starting with them.

• Loud rustling. Quite a subjective assessment, but it's worth admitting it. Some people refuse to buy a pillow with husk ahead of time, fearing its excessive rustling. But those who use it all the time, basically assure that they quickly get used to the sound emitted by the pillow and are not distracted by it.
• Great weight. This is so, with such a pillow you cannot play a battle, you cannot throw it, etc. But still, it is not so heavy that it was really uncomfortable to use it in this regard.

No other serious disadvantages were noted. And sleeping on a hard board is more useful than harmful. Yes, it’s not convenient right away, for many it’s unusual, but it’s a matter of time. In any case, no matter how pleasant a soft pillow is, sleeping on such a pillow is not entirely healthy.

The benefits of buckwheat pillow:

• helps to get rid of pain in the spine, more precisely, in the cervicothoracic region;
• useful in osteochondrosis (there is no such diagnosis in the classifier of diseases, but some pathologies of the vertebrogenic apparatus are called by the general word "osteochondrosis");
• can be prescribed by a doctor for scoliosis;
• effective for migraines;
• helps to stop snoring;
• fights against excessive sweating;
• useful for people who, due to their health characteristics, have to lie down a lot.

Such a pillow is valuable primarily for its orthopedic properties: sufficient firmness, repetition of the shape of the body, reliable support of the neck muscles during sleep. It is very important that such an object stimulates normal blood flow, which is useful for people with problems with the cervicothoracic region, pinched nerve roots, etc. Even chronic migraines can go away or become much more rare due to the normalization of pressure and restored microcirculation of the cerebral vessels ... During sleep on a buckwheat pillow, the head is positioned correctly, the airways are cleared, air can pass freely.

And the husk filler absorbs sweat well, does not heat up. Allergic reactions when using this pillow are practically excluded, since dust does not accumulate in it, ticks do not start.

Another plus of the product is that you can make it yourself. This will require buckwheat husk, dense fabric (natural, of course), cotton fabric for sewing pillowcases, a needle and thread. Of course, on a sewing machine it will be faster to do all this. Buckwheat husk will need so much so that it can be evenly distributed over the entire area of ​​the cover. The layer should not be thick, because the orthopedic pillow is, in principle, flat. The sewn product should be shaken and patted for optimal distribution of the filler.

Someone sews dry lavender flowers or other herbs into the pillow. They will not interfere with the husk from doing their job, but not everyone likes the scent. Therefore, it is more convenient to hem on the back of the pillowcase a small pocket where you can hide the dried herbs. Aromatherapy is also helpful for many people with insomnia and restless sleep. If necessary, the herbs will be removed or replaced with a new portion.

Orthopedic pillows with husk invariants: you can purchase a standard sleep product, and maybe a back pillow.

Such products are produced in a standard rectangular form, their dimensions are either 40x60 cm or 50x70. There are also 40x36 models, which are great for travel - you can take them with you on the road, for example. Sleep pillows are most in demand, which is understandable.

You can buy a special pillow for a chair (even a freelancer who spends a lot of time at the computer will benefit from a buckwheat pillow). It is also often purchased on a car seat, because many have appreciated the convenience of such an item. You can find on sale a round pillow with husk with a diameter of 35-50 cm or a square pillow with standard parameters 40x40 cm. You can relieve the load on the spine by simply placing the pillow on the chair. By the way, it is considered a good prevention of hemorrhoids.

Such pillows also have a classic rectangular shape and are compact in size, which cannot be said about adult models. Children from 2 years old are allowed to sleep on it. And these products, as noted by pediatricians, have a good effect on hyperactive children. And if the child is not allergic to herbs, mint, thyme, chamomile, lemon balm, lavender are added to the sleeping object, which in general has an excellent effect on the child's respiratory system and on the central nervous system too.

They can be made in the form of a horseshoe or a bone. If it is a bone, its dimensions are small, such pillows are also convenient as a car accessory. But the horseshoe pillows are liked by expectant mothers. Both options are good because they reduce the load on the spinal column, allow blood to circulate correctly, and allow the muscles to relax while resting.

In this case, the pillow helps to correct the posture, serves as a prevention of its violations. Relieves fatigue from the lower back, relieves muscles, does not allow them to constantly stay in good shape. Normalization of blood flow - that's what else is mentioned when talking about lumbar cushions. In terms of their effectiveness, these products are even compared with massagers.

Of course, ideally, you need to be able to hold the product in your hands. Even visually assessing the quality is better by holding a pillow in front of you than looking at retouched photos in an online store. What to look for when choosing.

• Filler quality. It is not always easy to deal with this, but debris that can get trapped inside the filler if the manufacturer does not work in good faith can be noticeable. A high-quality buckwheat pillow will surely spring up when touched, and it quickly restores its shape. A high-quality filler will have a light sprinkling, the filler will not get lost inside the cover, and, of course, foreign odors will not emanate from the pillow.
• The size. With standard ones it is easier - and more familiar, and it is easier to choose a pillowcase. The most popular size is 60x40, rectangular shape. This pillow is sufficient to relieve tension from the neck and shoulders while sleeping or relaxing. Well, for broad-shouldered products 70x50 are better suited.
• Napernik. It should be made of natural durable fabric, and visually there should be no vulnerable spots in it through which the filler can spill out.

You need to make sure when buying that the filler is in a zippered case. That is, the pillow should have the option of getting the "filling" out of the cover in order to wash or clean it. The cover can be washed at home in the same way as is usually done with the fabric from which it is made. By the way, the product must have all the necessary notes regarding care.

The filler itself is not washed, washed, doused with water from the shower - the husk does not need such measures. It can be dried at room temperature by spreading it in a thin layer on a clean surface. The filler can be changed, even partially, you can add more if it seems that there is not enough husk in the original version.The dried filler is returned to the washed and well dried, if necessary ironed cover.

If the product is such that there is no zipper in it, and it is impossible to get the filler from the pillow, you will have to clean the cover with a vacuum cleaner. From time to time, such pillows should be shaken, again - for the constant movement of the filler, so that it does not cake (although this is difficult), so that it is evenly distributed inside the cover. The first cleaning of the pillow is usually done after a month or two of use. During production, peeled husk gets into the product; during the operation of the bedding, the pyramids of the husk rub against each other, which can lead to a slight appearance of pollen. That is why the first cleaning happens so soon.

Subsequently, it makes sense to carry out care with drying buckwheat and washing the cover every 2-4 months. To increase the life of the pillow, it must be protected from contact with liquids. In general, the shelf life of a buckwheat pillow is from 5 to 10 years, after which it needs to be changed. And not just replace part of the filler, but generally acquire another item for healthy sleep.

Reading the reviews of real users, left on thematic forums and resources, where it is possible to comment on information material, you can see many general theses, coinciding opinions, etc. What do people who begin to sleep on a pillow with buckwheat husks write about more often:

• at first, it will definitely take a restructuring - someone gets used to a rather hard pillow for two days, someone - two weeks;
• people often get information about a buckwheat pillow from a doctor - when they complain of headaches and osteochondrosis, doctors ask patients what they sleep on and give such recommendations;
• after a long use of a pillow with husk, it is more difficult to switch to the soft version, it seems uncomfortable, the neck muscles will begin to tense - and this is normal, because the body gets used to the anatomically correct position during sleep and reacts so sharply to changes;
• those who spend 8 hours a day (or more) at the computer admit that using a pillow under the lower back relieved them of back pain or reduced its intensity.