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WHAT ARE BUCKWHEAT HULL PILLOWS USED FOR?

Buckwheat hull pillows are commonly prescribed by health care professionals for the relief of neck pain, back pain, headaches, muscle tension, snoring, TMJ syndrome, cervical and lumbar subluxations, torticollis, sleeplessness, and other conditions.

Getting Comfortable

 with your buckwheat hull pillow 

While most people love their pillow from the very first night, sometimes the pillow takes some getting used to while your body corrects itself. If you are not comfortable with it right away, you may need to experiment with determining the right amount of filler material. You may even want to use it for just a few hours each night or use it one night and skip a night then use it for two nights etc.

Take whatever time you need to see if it is right for you. All we ask is that you give it a fair chance. Don't just try it one night and think it is not right for you. In total of all responses we have gotten there is a 96.4% satisfaction rate and fewer than 1% of users have ever returned their pillow. There is no other pillow we surveyed with this high of a satisfaction rate.

 

HOW LONG DO THE PILLOWS LAST?
DO THE HULLS WEAR OUT OR CRUMBLE?

Our pillows should last for about 10 - 15 years. The hulls do not break down or wear out, but they do become polished with use. As the natural texture of the hulls become polished the pillows actually work better than new because the hulls move and conform to your contours easily. After the first year or two of use of the pillows you may need to add a little more filler as the polished hulls take up about 7% less volume. This should only need to be done once, it is not a continual process. The pillows have a little extra hulls in them than most people need and it is recommended that you remove and save the extra hulls for possible future use. If you ever do need additional hulls, they are available for a nominal charge.

WHAT ARE BUCKWHEAT HULLS?

Buckwheat hulls are the husks that protect the buckwheat kernel from the various elements of nature. It is not a wheat at all, but actually a fruit (fagopyrum esculentum) related to rhubarb. The buckwheat used in our pillows is organically grown in North America, using no fertilizers or pesticides. They an extensive hull cleaning process that uses screen sifting and vacuum cleaning to remove any buckwheat flour residue and dust from the hulls.

I'M ALLERGIC TO WHEAT AND GRAIN,
CAN I USE BUCKWHEAT HULL PILLOWS?

Buckwheat hulls are not a grain like wheat, they are a fruit. Hulls are Hypo-allergenic and very few people are allergic to buckwheat hull pillows. In actual usage it seems that about one in six thousand people can not use the pillows because of their allergies. This may be actually related to the tiny amount buckwheat flour residue. According to studies about 1 to 5% of the population may be allergic to the proteins in buckwheat flour, however the extensive cleaning process removes virtually all of the buckwheat flour from the hulls. If you notice any allergic reaction such as itchy throat, watery eyes, runny nose, etc. discontinue use of the pillow. Please report any reactions to us and return the pillow for a refund.

HOW CAN I CLEAN THE PILLOWS?

The pillow cases can be machine washed and tumble dried. Iron if desired. Since it is almost impossible to dry soaked buckwheat hulls, we do not recommend cleaning the hulls. The inner liner will rarely need cleaning, but when it does simply remove the hulls from the zippered opening and wash the liner in warm water and tumble dry. Replace the hulls when the liner is completely dry.

DO THE PILLOWS EVER GET BUGS/MITES/FUNGUS?

The hulls are what provide the natural protection to the buckwheat kernel from natures invading organisms, and since they are a fiber they are not nutritive. It is unheard of for any of our pillows in regular use to ever get any infestation. Any natural pillows kept in storage for long periods of time that are not in use may provide a habitat for any number of organisms, therefore if you are going to store a pillow for long periods of time it is recommended to keep the pillow in a freezer at least for one day per month as a preventive measure, especially if you live in a hot and humid environment. Alternatively, you may use a vacuum pack sealing system. This is preferable to adding chemical agents to the pillow. We believe that people should not be exposed to chemicals when they are sleeping. Most synthetic fiber, foam and feather pillows have formaldehyde, UV inhibitors, anti-fungal agents, stabilizers, plasticizer, etc. added. There are no chemical additives used in the growing of hulls for our pillows, and the only cleaning agent used is air. If your buckwheat hull pillow ever becomes unusable due to any natural cause, we will provide you with a free replacement pillow. According to a study cited by Dr. Dean Edell, the radio medical expert, natural pillows harbor far less mites than synthetic pillows.

CAN I USE THESE PILLOWS ON A WATERBED ?

Buckwheat hull pillows work great on waterbeds. They provide a similar type of shaping to your body that the waterbed does. The light airy hulls keep your head from overheating from the heated waterbed. The adjustable feature of the pillows allows hulls to be removed to match the support needs of different types of beds, whether it is a plain waterbag type or the most sophisticated floatation system. Fewer hulls are used when you have a soft mattress that allows the mid body to sag that lifts the head. You can use more hulls when you have a firmer system that keeps your spine fairly straight.

 

I'VE HEARD ABOUT HEATING OR COOLING
BUCKWHEAT PILLOWS, IS THAT HELPFUL?

Refrigerating or freezing buckwheat pillows is certainly alright. Cold therapy can sometimes be useful for the reduction of swelling and can relieve pain.

Heating the pillows is possible but we do not recommend it because it can reduce the moisture content of the hulls and is potentially unsafe. We suggest extreme caution if you ever plan on heating any natural grain pillow. IMPORTANT: Hot and cold therapy are only appropriate for certain conditions, and then only for certain limited amounts of time. Please consult your doctor for their advice and recommendations before using any type of hot or cold therapy of any type especially in the head and neck area.

CAN CHILDREN USE THE PILLOW

We do not recommend young children under about 11 years old use buckwheat hull pillows, at least without careful adult instruction on the proper use, making the hollow area for the head and keeping the pillow close to the shoulders. Children prone to pillow fights should not be given access to these heavy pillows.

Newborns, and infants under 4 months old must never use ANY pillows or soft bedding materials such as comforters, sheepskin bed warmers etc. due to increased risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) according to the CPSC (Consumer Products Safety Commission). Although you can breathe straight through buckwheat hull filled pillows, the Carbon Dioxide concentration can increase causing risk to infants.  There have been no reported safety problems reported to our company by any user of our pillows in all the time we have been in business, but feel it is our duty to bring to your attention these possible risks.

 

 

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