The Japanese have been using buckwheat pillow for centuries. Buckwheat hull pillow provide firm and even support for your neck and back. It has the ability to perfectly conform to the contours of our head. Thus resulting in better and sound sleep.
Buckwheat pillows can be expensive. So I decided to make my own using buckwheat hull and some linen fabrics. Having a zipper is also helpful as you can adjust the amount of hull for personal comfort. And with zipper openings, you can remove all the hulls before washing the pillow case.
The list of benefits for using buckwheat hull as pillow filling includes:
grown without pesticides as they are naturally pest resistant
biodegradable (can be composted and even used as mulch)
naturally hypoallergenic (for those allergic to feathers)
odorless, pest and fungus resistant
I used 100 % linen fabric and filled it with 1 lb of buckwheat hull. The hull is very light but feels substantial once stuffed inside the pillow. It may be a small pillow for most, but it works fine for me. Maybe it’s more of a travel pillow.
