There are four ways to use rushes as pillows. The first method is to grind 100g Juncus Juncus, 150g Ziziphus Spinosae seed and 50g Polygonum Multiflori Radix into cloth bags. The second method is to grind 50g rush, lotus leaf, bamboo leaf, Prunella vulgaris, Uncaria rhynchophylla and Taraxacum into cloth bags. The third is to use rush, lily, jasmine and albizzia 30g each.

Method for making pillow from Juncus Juncus

Juncus is a traditional Chinese medicine, which can be used as a pillow at ordinary times. How can rushes be used as pillows? There are four ways to use rushes as pillows. The first method is to grind Juncus Juncus 100g, Ziziphus Spinosae Semen 150g and Polygoni Multiflori Radix 50g and put them into a cloth bag. The pillow made by this method has the effects of clearing away pathogenic fire, inducing diuresis and relieving stranguria.

The second method is to grind rush, lotus leaf, bamboo leaf, Prunella vulgaris, Uncaria rhynchophylla and Taraxacum into cloth bags, and then add cotton as filler. The pillow made in this way has the effect of clearing away heat and calming the liver. People with irritability, insomnia, dreaminess and frequent dizziness are suitable for sleeping on this pillow.

The third method is to put 30g Juncus, 30g Lily, 30g Jasmine and 30g Albizia Albizia into a cloth bag and add cotton. The pillow made in this way has the effects of clearing away heat, promoting diuresis, moistening lung and calming nerves. This kind of pillow is suitable for people with depression, hypochondriac pain, long-term insomnia and lack of sleep, and is helpful for sleeping.

The fourth method is to grind rush 30g, bamboo leaves 30g, lotus plumule 30g and mint 30g into coarse powder and put them into a cloth bag. Mint has the function of dispersing wind and heat and moistening throat, while Juncus, bamboo leaves and lotus plumule have the function of clearing away heart fire. The pillow made by this method is suitable for people who are upset, fever, dysuria and insomnia.