Diego Rayle

Around my family, my love of buckwheat hull pillows is no secret--I think everyone should use one. You'll not only sleep better but you'll, uh... sleep better. Here in this article, I'll be explaining why I think buckwheat hulls are so much better than other kinds of fillers along with some other kinds of pillows where buckwheat works out great.Buckwheat is a natural product and my not be appropriate for people with allergies. Please use this information at your own risk.Alrighty, with that stuff out of the way, time to find out why buckwheat is so useful as a filler for pillows. Buckwheat, unlike other fillers, has some very special attributes.Looking to stay cool at night--buckwheat hulls are what you want. In geese, it's the goose down that keeps them warm even in cold waters. If it keeps them warm, it's also likely that it'll keep you warm too. Memory foam and polyester batting also retain heat.And unlike goose down which goes really flat when you lay on it, buckwheat conforms to the shape of your head, neck and shoulders. Memory foam also does a terrific job but can be somewhat expensive for larger-sized pillows. Batting is probably above goose down but still not all that great.With all the worries about chemicals and how they affect the body, many people claim that products derived from oil, like memory foam and polyester, give off gases from their manufacturing process. So if you want a natural alternative, both goose down and buckwheat hulls provide you with one.So these are some of the benefits that buckwheat holds over other types of fillers and pillows. Here are some places where buckwheat hulls are especially suited. Note that this list probably is 100% comprehensive.Buckwheat Hull Neck Pillow - A neck pillow, also called a cervical pillow, usually comes in two types. One is meant to support the neck and to a lesser extent the shoulders during sleep and looks a bit like a cylinder in shape. The other style, which is also called a travel pillow, looks like a horse shoe and is used to not only help you sleep while on a long flight but will help prevent you from waking up face down in the crotch of some stranger upon arriving at your destination.Both types of pillows need to be able to conform to your body and that's why buckwheat is so great.Buckwheat Hull Lumbar Support Pillows - Lumbar support pillows, like neck pillows are used to support the spine and here that means your lower back. Like a lot of office workers or people who drive for a living, you sitting most of the day and the lack of movement and improper posture can result in a sore back. A lumbar support pillow can help this.Although buckwheat and soba have been used for a long time in Japan, giving the Japanese a reputation for making the best buckwheat pillows, recent small companies in America and Canada are producing some really high-quality pillows. And to tell you the truth, as globalization progresses, more and more Japanese products are being produced in China. Sadly, that includes most of the pillows produced.Furthermore, local companies(in the US and Canada) are making organic pillows, not just with organic hulls but using organic cotton covers as well. If you love organic products, shop locally.Hopefully by now, I've convinced you how comfortable and useful sleeping on a buckwheat hull pillow can be. Since my first "taste" several years ago, in Japan, I've bought quite a few pillows for use at work and believe it or not in my car, not to mention that I also sleep on one.