Organic buckwheat pillows are made from buckwheat hulls and are sometimes prescribed by health professionals for their benefits.
They relieve headaches, muscle tension, neck and back pain, cervical and lumbar subluxations, sleeplessness, snoring and other conditions.
They are safe and are great for those with allergies.
Buckwheat (Fagopyrum Sagittatum Gilib) has been grown in America for hundreds of years.
Once common on farms in the northeastern and north central United States the production reached its peak in 1866.
By the mid 1960's the acreage had declined to about 50,000 acres.
The leaders in buckwheat production are Michigan, New York, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and North Dakota.
However, Canada produces more than the entire United States.
Buckwheat is one of the few commercially grown crops that do not use chemicals.
It is also important to note that for every buckwheat pillow put to use, it saves manufacturing 10 synthetic filled pillows.
Organic Buckwheat pillows are made from the buckwheat hulls that protect the seeds or kernels.
Buckwheat is not wheat, but actually a fruit.
It is good to note that buckwheat is also gluten-free.
The hulls are then flattened to increase resistance and stuffed into cotton covers.
Organic buckwheat pillows outlast all synthetic pillows.
Most will last 7-10 years and are usually more comfortable after a year or two of use.
The hulls do not break down, but do become polished and conform better.
There are many studies done on the benefits of these pillows and some with fantastic results.
The most important thing to remember is that the material conforms to the exact contours of your head and neck.
This provides the same amount of support in all areas therefore minimizing stress.
It has been advised to freeze or refrigerate organic buckwheat pillows to reduce swelling and pain.
Some have heated their pillows, but it is not usually advised.
Anyone can use these pillows with the exception of newborns.
This is only because babies under 5 months are advised never to use any pillow, huge blankets or any other soft bedding material.
This fact just reduces the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and the reason for choosing organic buckwheat pillows is to keep our families safe and healthy.
I invite you to do the research on organic buckwheat pillows and mattresses.
People are rediscovering many things that worked hundreds of thousands of years ago, still work today.
It is refreshing to go back to a product that is not mass produced with harsh chemicals and can give you the comfort you need to get a good night sleep.
In a world today where we are so deprived of sleep, it is truly welcomed.
From my family to yours, sleep well.