1 Side Effects of Cypress Seeds as Pillows
There are no side effects when using cypress seeds as pillows correctly. However, some people have contraindications for using cypress seeds as pillows, which may have the opposite effect. 1. May cause allergies
Cypress seeds are natural tree seeds, but they are also an allergen. Many people with allergies are allergic to flowers and seeds of flowers, plants, trees, etc. If they are allergic or People who are allergic to cypress seeds may experience skin allergy symptoms such as red rash and itchy skin if they use cypress seed pillows. 2. May affect sleep
Although cypress seed pillows can aid sleep, everyone's physical constitution, sense of smell, etc. are different. Some people are not used to the fragrance of cypress seeds and find it difficult to Smell it, these people will find it difficult to fall asleep due to the fragrance of pillows made of cypress seeds. 2 Efficacy and functions of Baizi pillow
It mainly has the effect of calming the mind and aiding sleep.
Cypress seeds enter the heart meridian. When boiled in water, they have the effect of calming the nerves and promoting sleep. They can also be used to make pillows. Cypress seeds have a light fragrance because they contain volatile substances such as cypress and lemon terpene. These two substances have a certain effect on relaxing nerves and stabilizing emotions. After being made into pillow fillings, the active ingredients will slowly It evaporates slowly and has a very good soothing, anxiety-relieving and sleep-aiding effect on insomnia, dreaminess, anxiety, restlessness and other conditions caused by excessive work and life pressure. 3 Will pillows filled with cypress seeds be infested with insects?
They may be infested with insects.
Cypress seeds are traditional Chinese medicine. If they are not dried or get damp, they are prone to insects. Therefore, when making cypress seeds, they must be completely dried, avoid getting damp, and often take them out to dry. . Moreover, the filling inside pillows made of cypress seeds needs to be replaced after about half a year to a year.
In addition, if there are Chinese medicines at home that are infested with worms, and the medicine worms get into the cypress seed pillow, it will also easily cause the pillow to be infested with worms. Therefore, if the Chinese medicines at home are infested with worms, they must be cleaned up and discarded or burned in time. Steps for filling pillows with cypress seeds
1. Dry the cypress seeds in the sun and leave them alone if cracked. Both cypress kernels and cypress shells can be used to fill pillows.
2. Use coarse cloth to sew a pillowcase about 10cm*20cm, fill the pillowcase with cypress seeds and seal it.
3. When using, you need to prepare a relatively thin cotton pillow, and place the cypress seed pillow under the cotton pillow to avoid hurting people. 4. Is Platycladus orientalis pillow effective for black hair?
There is currently no scientific basis that shows that Platycladus orientalis seeds have the effect of blackening hair.
There are many folk sayings about Platycladus orientalis seeds treating white hair and making white hair black, including using Platycladus orientalis seeds to make pillows and boiling water to wash hair with Platycladus orientalis seeds. However, there is currently no relevant literature. There is no scientific experiment to prove that Platycladus orientalis seeds can turn white hair into black.
Suggestion: If you are not allergic, you can try this method, but don’t hold out too much hope.