Buckwheat Neck Pillow
The buckwheat neck pillow from Makura is called “Comfort Roll Pillow” and provides you with proper support and comfort. Makura its a company that began its activity in 1984 and focused on producing the best buckwheat hull pillows in US. They had chosen the name “Makura” because this is the Japanese correspondent for “pillow”. The materials used are buckwheat hulls and they basically are the hard shells that protect the buckwheat.
Sizes: 16″ long and 6″ wide.
When to use a buckwheat pillow. These pillows are recommended in case of neck pains, muscle stifness, headaches, snoring, sleeplessness and some other conditions.
Why buckwheat hulls? Because they provide great comfort for your neck and for your head, perfectly contouring them. Other types of filling will try to get back to their initial shape and therefore they will put pressure on your muscles.
Cleaning. Just wash the liner and you’re done. There’s no need to wash the hulls too as they need a lot of time to dry and their quality is not the same.
Advantages of the Buckwheat Neck Pillow
* These pillow have a certain shape and they will support your head and neck properly, preventing stiffness without being too soft or too hard.
* Materials. They use only US organic buckwheat hulls, which, even if they are a bit more expensive then imported ones, prevent future allergies.
* Proper ventilation. A buckwheat pillow allows the airflow to pass through it, maintaining an odor free pillow. This is great because in warmer days you won’t sweat as much as you normally do because of this great feature.
* You can use the comfort roll, due to its special design, to put it under your neck, behind your lower back, under your knees or under your ankles. It’s your call.
* Soft 100% cotton covering and you also get an additional slip cover, that come in various colors.
* Balanced temperature. The Makura buckwheat neck pillow stays cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
* Ecological. The hulls inside the buckwheat neck pillow are the result of naturally processes and they are biodegradable. As buckwheat is not a “fancy” plant, it doesn’t require fertilizer or major financial investments to grow it so using a buckwheat pillow also protects nature and your pocket as pillows containing various synthetic filler are way more expensive then those.
* Long lasting. Buckwheat pillows can last up to 8 years, much more than a regular pillow, without changing its size or shape. The only reason you will have to change it is because the hulls inside the pillow which start to decompose.
* Hypoallergenic. Because the hulls are completely vacuumed, removing all traces of flour, you don’t have to worry about getting an allergy because this is not the case with Makura Comfort Roll.
* Say goodbye to dust mites. The hulls are not a good home for dust mites, so you don’t have to worry about them, like with the rest of the pillows.
* Recycle. When you decide to change the pillow, you can use the buckwheat hulls inside it as a mulch to protect your plants.
* No choking hazard involved. If you move around constantly when sleeping, then you know it;s possible for the pillow to get on top of your head. The buckwheat neck pillow prevents any accidents as due to its ventilation feature, you will still be able to breath through it.
* Cooling/warming. If you want to, you can put the pillow in the fridge and then lay down on it, thus cooling off your head. If you opt for warming up the pillow, make sure that you are not to close from the fire source. Still, if this happens, you should know that buckwheat hulls burn very hard. Even if you drop a burning cigarette on a buckwheat pillow it will take some time to burn or it won’t burn at all.
* User satisfaction. The Makura company states that it has a buyer satisfaction rate of 96, 4%. This is huge. There are few products on the market that have the same results.
Disadvantages of the Buckwheat Neck Pillow
* Noise. Because is dried and planty, so to say it, the buckwheat can make a crunchy noise. This isn’t something very bad and people said that they got used to the noise in several days.
* Too firm support. The hulls are not the softest thing in the world, so this is quite logical. Some clients needed more time to get used to this type of pillow and some never did.
* Tricky height. Unlike other pillows, with the buckwheat one you can test to see which height suits you best, because the pillow won’t change it’s size under the pressure of your head. You do this by simply removing or adding some hulls and several customers said that they find the whole process a bit annoying.
The buckwheat neck pillow sold by Makura is great whether if its summer or winter, provides the proper support and comfort and it’s a must if you prefer to buy environmental friendly items.
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