Cereal pillow

Natural pillows for weel-being

Healthy sleep is one of the fundamental elements of good living. In fact it is the sleep that revitalizes the body and the mind to deal with energy the daily tasks.
Among the best remedies for healthy sleep are the natural pillows with stuffing made of cereals.

In this type of pillows, the upholstery, made of the skins of millet and spelt, can be adjusted directly when laying down, until you get the cervical support that is perceived as more comfortable. Also, the amount of padding can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
In this way it ensures the spine position more correct from an orthopedic standpoint, supporting the cervical adequately. Grains, in short, are a kind of natural memory, keeping the memory of the shape.

Thanks to the movement of the skins of cereals, also the blood circulation is stimulated, taking benefits from it.
In addition, they allow good air circulation and therefore enhance breathability.

Milet pillow

Millet is one of the oldest species of cereals. It contains several primary minerals substances and silicic acid, which is beneficial for the well-being of the skin, internal organs and the whole body.

The millet, used to stuff pillows, is made of very small grains, which make it particularly soft and comfortable.
It is also indicated for children because it is anti suffocation, and for people who suffer from muscle contractions or frequent headaches. It also keeps cool during the summer and retains heat during the winter.

From Empori BIOCASA you can buy it with a special lining in nettle that stimulates circulation and relieves tension. The pillows are available in different sizes (40x40 cm, 40x60 cm and 40x80 cm) and sizes, with the roll diameters of 10, 14 or 20 cm, to the specific for the neck.

The latest born in home DaunenStep is instead the pillow Perla Miglio, particularly suitable for supine and side positions. In this pillow the inner millet shell is wrapped by a soft duvet.

The line includes several versions of the pillow:
- The pillow Perla with latex core;
- The Perla Anatomico with a foam core with shape memory with compact anatomically shaped;
- The Perla Cirmolo, a pillow with flakes of precious wood of pine and pure virgin wool core.

Each pf them has a removable pillow soft duvet, a feature that promotes hygiene, since it is washable at 40°. Pearl Millet 50x80 cm and costs 129 Euros.

Spelt pillow

Spelt, as well as millet, is a cereal praised for the properties of the many minerals present in its grains. In particular, it contains at least 90% of silicic acid. For the stuffing of pillows it is used a sprinkling and impoverished barley husk.

These pillows are suitable for people suffering from ailments such as back pain, twitching and muscle tension, menstrual cramps, migraines, sinusitis, rheumatic pain and sleep disorders.
The spelt grain, as well as promoting circulation, can also offer a pleasant massage.

In addition to the spelt pillows by Empori BioCasa, which have similar characteristics and size as the mmilet ones, we can mention the pillows DiTorricella, for which it is used the chaff variety Triticum spelta, coming from the crops of the same company.

This variety is characterized by the fact of forming on the inside of small alveolus which enhance even more the antiperspirant characteristics of the product.

In addition to being used to support the head during sleep, these pillows, which can be heated or chilled, can also be used by placing them directly on the area contracted or sore.
In fact, thanks to the material they are made of, the pillows retain heat and release it gradually over the area to be treated, causing well-being and pleasure.

The pillows can be heated in a microwave for 1 or 2 minutes, of course after having taken care to remove the lining and cut off any labels, or they can simply be placed on a radiator.

As said, the pillow can also be refrigerated, to be used in the treatments in which cold is required. In this case, it should be placed in the freezer for at least 2 hours, after inserting it in a plastic bag to avoid getting wet.

The spelt pillows cannot be washed, but can be cleaned simply by beating and airing them in the sun. In this way, they can last 5 years or more. The lining instead can be pulled off and washed.
They are not subjected to the formation of mites, for the material of which they are made of, so they are also suitable for allergy sufferers.