Essential Oils Add On

Add Essential Oils Into Your Buckwheat Hulls Pillows Many amazing reasons to add essential oils into your Buckwheat Hulls pillow! Click on the details tab above to learn more about each oil. PLEASE NOTE: Not sold individually or with any other products. Only available to be purchased as an add-on option with one of our Buckwheat Hulls Pillows Each Pillow is made to order. Once purchased oils are added into the hulls, mixed evenly & then put into the pillow (right before shipping to ensure a fresh scent upon arrival). Keep pillows out of areas that receive a lot of heat and/or sunlight; this will help scents last longer in your Buckwheat Hulls Pillow. SCENT OPTIONS: Standard scent 25-50 drops suggested.  Very strong scent suggest 75-100 drops Purchasing this will include the essential oil of choice, added directly into your Hulls in the pillow, as it is made. Unless you choose the Lavender Bottle option.  Then you will receive a 10ml bottle to add yourself at a discounted rate.   Want to apply yourself or have some to refresh scent in future? Save by purchasing the 10ml Lavender bottle which contains 200-250 drops. LAVENDER Made from the flower buds of lavender, an evergreen shrub originally native to North Africa and has become one of the most popular herbs in the world due to its soothing aroma.  Especially because Lavender is well known to promote relaxation & lessen stress, anxiety and insomnia.  The herb itself has long been used to scent bath water, which earned the plant its common name that was taken from the Latin word "lavare" for "to wash."  Aromatic profile: Sweet, floral and slightly camphorous. LAVENDER BENEFITS Works as an anxiolytic (anxiety reliever) & sedative, to increase relaxation, calm & help bring about sleep Interacts with the neurotransmitter GABA to help quiet the brain and nervous system activity, reducing agitation, anger, aggression, and restlessness Functions as a pain reliever, or analgesi. Studies have shown it to help different forms of pain including: headache/migraines, toothache, labor pain, Osteoarthritis, Ear pain (associated with ear infections), post-surgical pain.  Anti-bacterial capabilities Can reduce inflammation May offer protection to cognitive health & function, including memory (scientists currently studying this & potential benefits of lavender aromatherapy to improve symptoms of this, Alzheimer's disease & Dementia) Always consult your doctor before you begin any changes to your routine. PATCHOULI Steam distilled from the leaves & flowers of an Asian perennial evergreen in the mint family.  This oil is used in perfumery & incense making & its earthy scent is used in aromatherapy to release feelings of self-doubt & promote a sense of balance. Patchouli oil has been used for centuries in China & Japan to address various inflammatory skin issues.  The oils contain several unique organic compounds that are responsible for its scent as well as its anti-inflammatory activity. One referred to as Patchouli Alcohol is even used in the production of the chemotherapy drug Taxol.  In the 1800s, the scent of patchouli oil emanating from imported fabrics from the east became a marker of quality.  So much that European exporters scented their products with patchouli oil to instill confidence in their quality.  The oil is still used today to deter moths & other pests from infesting fabrics while in shipment. In ancient Rome & Egypt, patchouli oil was considered so valuable that it was once literally equal to its weight in gold.  Apparently even a favorite of Pharaoh Tutankhamun (better known as King Tut), whose body was reputedly laid to rest in a tomb containing 10 gallons of Patchouli Oil! Aromatic profile: Musky and slightly balsamic. PATCHOULI BENEFITS Acne, Anxiety, Athlete's Foot, Constipation, Dandruff, Eczema, Fatigue, Indigestion, Insomnia Grounding, Balancing, Mood-Harmonizing Anti-inflammatory, Anti-bacterial, Neuro-protective, Anti-depressant, Anti-oxidant, Analgesic, Anixolytic Inspect Repellent (Would make a great camping pillow for this reason) Reduces inflammation. Studies have shown that the aroma of patchouli essential oil may have sedative effects that could be useful in treatment of sleep problems. Should always consult your primary health care provider prior to using any essential oil.