Grain pillow

Grain pillow Due to their diverse properties, they are ideal aids for a variety of diseases. Depending on their filling material, they can be used for both heat and cold treatments to counteract symptoms such as tension, muscle pain or colds.

What is a grain pillow?

A Grain pillow is a natural remedy that is used in heat and cold therapy and can be filled with many different materials.

It is made from biological raw materials and can appear in many different forms, which are characterized by different properties. Depending on the filling material, the grain pillows can be used in a wide range of diseases. In order to develop their full effectiveness, however, the grain pillows must first be heated or cooled to a certain temperature.

This means that they can either be used as part of heat treatment or as a cold compress for cold therapy. The grain pillows can be cared for by hand or in the washing machine at 30 °.

Shapes, types & types

Grain pillow are available in numerous variations, in which especially the size and shape can vary from pillow to pillow.

For example, the pillows can now be found in stores as slippers, cuddly toys or warm scarves. With the fillings of the grain pillows, a distinction can also be made between different materials. For example, the pillows can be filled with grains of rye, millet, rapeseed or spelled. Above all, thanks to the optimal storage properties of the grains, the desired temperature can be kept at the selected level and stored for a longer period of time.

However, in addition to grains, fruit kernels from grapes or cherries can also serve as filling material. These can absorb dry heat or cold and are therefore also ideally suited as fillings for grain pillows.

Structure, function & mode of operation

This owes its special effect on diseases Grain pillow above all its characteristic structure and the special properties of the respective filling material.

The structure is characterized by what is known as quilting, which divides the cushion into individual chambers. These chambers, which can run both transversely and longitudinally, prevent the respective filling from slipping. The mode of action of a grain pillow is also characterized by the temperature control, which can vary depending on the area of ​​application.

The cushions are heated with a microwave application for about 90 seconds at a maximum of 800 watts, while they are heated in an oven at 100 ° for about 10 to 15 minutes. If, on the other hand, the grain pillow is used as a coolant, it is placed in a freezer or refrigerator. The way a grain pillow works also depends on the filling.

Because of their high oil content, rapeseed grains have an optimal heat or cold absorption and the longest heat storage time of all types of grain. The oil content of the cherry pits also makes it possible to store the heat over a very long period of time. Spelled husks, on the other hand, are very breathable and moisture regulating and are therefore able to prevent heat build-up and absorb body heat.

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Medical & health benefits

Depending on its filling, are suitable Grain pillow for many different medical treatments. First of all, heated pillows are often used for tension, which they can loosen and, in the best case, completely release.

The shape of the pillow should always be optimally suitable for the respective body part. Warmed grain pillows are also used for complaints such as colds or menstrual disorders. If there is severe pain in the muscles, both a warmed and a cooling pillow can be used. However, if compression or bruises are in the foreground, the grain pillow is only used in a cooled form.

In addition, a grain pillow has another medicinal benefit in treating eye pressure. Here, special grain pillows made in glasses are used, which are also known as grain glasses and provide relief for the diseased eyes. Grain pillows in particular, which are filled with rapeseed, are often used as an alternative to hot water bottles for small children and infants.

Spelled pillows are also used for allergies. Cushions filled with cherry stones are used for therapeutic purposes for people with disabilities. For example, they are used in occupational therapy, in which they encourage motor finger and gripping exercises.