A calm and sweet sleep is the key to a good mood and high performance throughout the day. However, the accelerating pace of life and the growing stiffness of the social environment inevitably leads to disorders of the human mental sphere. One of the manifestations of this negative impact is sleep disturbance.
At the same time, there are simple and affordable means with which you can improve the situation. In particular, these are scented pillows and sleeping cushions. They help create a welcoming atmosphere during a night's rest, promote relaxation, and relieve mental stress. And in some cases, they give an additional healing effect.
Why should we think about the smell?
Perhaps connoisseurs of Eastern culture could talk on this topic for hours. It's not for nothing that they burn their famous smoking sticks so diligently! The fact is that with the help of certain, specially selected aromas, you can have a wide variety of effects on a person. This tool:
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helps to relax – the right smell can improve your mood, dispel anxiety, relieve tension not only from the nervous system but also from the muscles;
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relieves fatigue - surrounded by pleasant refreshing scents, it is easier to recuperate and get a charge of vigor to meet the new day fully armed;
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deodorizes the room – ie. displaces undesirable smells of mustiness, tobacco, etc. from it, which is especially important if someone else is in the room beside you;
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scares away unwanted “neighbors” – for example, mosquitoes cannot stand the smell of cloves, eucalyptus, cinnamon, basil, anise. Eucalyptus is also avoided by ticks. Pouches of aromatic herbs (sachets) are placed in the closet where the bedding is kept for moth protection. In addition, essential oils are often antibacterial;
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harmonizes and purifies energy - whatever it really means, many feel the effect on themselves, and this applies not only to the human body but also to the room itself.
Scented sleep pillows
A scent pillow or roller is a small bag made of natural fabric filled with grass, sawdust, etc. It is usually made from cotton or linen fabric. However, flax is preferable because it is more durable and has natural bactericidal properties, which prevents the development of the fungus.
The filler can contain either one component or several. Pads filled with juniper sawdust are very popular. The aroma of a roller with juniper perfectly relieves fatigue and the effects of stress, reduces anxiety, and restores vitality.
The introduction of various additives – lavender scented pillows, mint, wormwood, thyme, hops, pine – significantly enriches the aromatic bouquet and expands the beneficial effect of the filler.
So, for example, thyme, which has antiseptic properties, strengthens the immune system, helps to cope with colds and respiratory diseases. The aroma of wormwood relieves headaches and makes breathing easier, while coconut scented pillow has a beneficial effect on the brain and cardiovascular system.
In some cases, a neutral, odorless component may be present in the pad filler. This is necessary if the aroma of the main component is too intense and can even negatively affect your well-being (for example, cause dizziness) if inhaled for a long time. In this case, the neutral filler allows you to reduce the proportion of the main one.
You can use an aromatic pillow both as a regular pillow, placing it under your head, and as an aromatic bag: put it under the pillow or, conversely, if you want to moderate the aroma, place it at some distance in the room. Over time, the aroma of any filler is lost, and then the herbal pad can be placed on the battery to enhance it. The heat activates the release of volatile aromas.