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Sleep Sweetly with Sleep Pillows
From Growing 101 Herbs that Heal by Tammi Hartung (Storey Publishing, 2000).
Sleep pillows—little herb-filled pillows that have aromatherapeutic effects—are used for concerns like chronic insomnia and headaches. They are even appropriate for individuals who are feeling a lot of anxiety and stress. Part of the therapeutic effect of using an herbal sleep pillow comes from making the pillow; they are fun to create!
To prepare a sleep pillow: Cut one 6- by 8-inch piece of cloth. (Any natural fiber cloth will do.) Fold the cloth in half, with the wrong sides together, and stitch up two sides of the cloth (leaving one end open). Turn the sewn cloth right side out. Put approximately ¼ cup of dried crushed herbs into the cloth pillow and stitch open sides closed. Slip the sleep pillow into your pillowcase on the side that will be next to your face. As you sleep, you will smell the aromas, which will have a therapeutic effect on you.
Favorite Sleep Pillows
- Hops and chamomile are a good combination for restful sleep.
- Mugwort and rosemary blend for vivid dreams.
- Lavender prevents insomnia.
- Coyote mint relieves congestion.
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add your comment »Thank you. Lydia. This is very helpful to me. :D
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How can I fill my pillow, when I have a cough?
Thanks. Reina F.
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How can I fill my pillow just when I have a cough? Reina F.
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Lemon Balm is for headaches. It makes a wonderful tea for just that, and I do believe the aroma may be just as useful.
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Yes flax seed is good for migraines. I have made several of these pillows for friends and
family for different ailments or dreams. Margie T.
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I have rosacea acne so I already put lavender on my face at night to help keep that under control, but I'm one for very vivid dreams so I'll definitely have to find some mugwart and rosemary and make a pillow. Is there any particular herb for headaches? I'm also prone to migraines. Thanks, Cyndi
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Namaste
Yes, I would think eating sweets at night might be a part of the problem for sure.
We should not eat much after 6 or 7 in the evening.
As for the herbs heated, I have done that without flaxseeds...you just have to be mindful.
I have tossed the microwave since 2005 so, we use just the herbs or essential oils for things like headaches.
Great topic!
NieeMA
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julia myatt
I suffering with insomnia and I have rosemary and lavender in my garden so I can make to different pillows. thanks
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As per Maresa's message - do you have to include Flax seed if you wish to heat any of these herbs? What does it do?
Thank you. Lydia
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As per Maresa's message - do you have to include Flax seed if you wish to heat any of these herbs? What does it do?
Thank you. Lydia
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