Check Your Pillow For A Better Sleep
Posted: Saturday, June 25, 2011
by Jessie Eldora
gotmydigital.com
Try Natural Fibers for a Full Night's Rest
Tired of waking up stiff and stuffy? Take a closer look at your pillow. If your nightly repose is disturbed by dust mites, synthetic allergens or neck and back pain, a natural pillow may help in your quest for tranquil sleep.
Natural pillow fills include loose buckwheat, resilient tree-tap, or cotton, wool and kapok fibers. Whether your preference is soft or firm, fluffy or flat, natural pillows offer a range of textures and lofts to suit your needs.
Buckwheat Pillows
Buckwheat pillows have long been lauded throughout Asia for their firm, resilient and adjustable support. Loose husks within the pillow can be shifted as needed to create costumed support for your head and neck.These weighty bolsters keep your head in place while you sleep and encourage good air circulation.
Natural Rubber Pillows
If buckwheat is too firm for your tender noggin, shredded natural rubber may be a suitable alternative. The contents can be shaped to conform perfectly to your unique proportions, but have a softer feel than their husk-filled counterparts and are fully machine washable.Solid natural rubber pillows are very popular, available in both regular and contoured forms (memory foam also). Natural rubber breathes well and compresses easily without losing its shape, gently cradling your head and neck at the appropriate height.
Other Natural Fibers
Natural fibers such as organic wool, organic cotton and kapok provide varied levels of support to weary heads. Springy organic wool regulates temperature like a charm. Organic cotton is a vegan option giving firmer support, but tends to pack down over time.Kapok, from the tropical Ceiba or silk cotton tree, has the density of down, to which it is often compared. Natural fiber-filled pillows may flatten slightly with use; place them in a cool dryer with a couple of tennis balls to restore loft.
If your pillow is keeping you up at night, an organic alternative could be a dream come true -- and help you escape the nightmare of restless sleep.
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