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This unique Pillow has been used widely throughout the Orient for centuries
Filled with 100 percent buckwheat hulls that shape themselves to your head and neck
Hulls have properties that make them uniquely comfortable, supportive and theraputic for a restful nights sleep
Not Machine Washable; Use with a pillowcase or sham to protect from dirt and oils
The Sobakawa Pillow is filled with 100-percent buckwheat hulls. It has been used extensively throughout the Orient for hundreds of years and is still the pillow of choice in Japan. Buckwheat hulls are believed to offer therapeutic benefits far superior to traditional foam and feather pillows. In terms of Oriental medicine, the Sobakawa Pillow offers an important element of human health-having a cool head. The healthiest state of the body is called "ZU-KAN-SOKU-NETSU", meaning cool head and warm feet. Once these elements are out of balance (like warm head and cool extremities), the body is out of sync and hence suffers from a varieties of ailments including insomnia, headache, irritability, stiff neck and sluggishness. The 100-percent cotton fabric casing offers maximum air circulation, is very durable and above all is comfortable for sleeping.