How to make your own lavender eye pillows for stress and sleep...
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Make Your Own Eye Pillow
Lavender eye pillows are simple to make, yet luxurious to receive. I have been
making lavender eye pillows for my friends and family for years and they are
always appreciated.
It's been reported back to me that lavender eye pillows have helped people sleep
better and reduce tension headaches. I like using lavender eye pillows to take a
restful break during the day, and I also like to place them in my pillow case at
night so I can be relaxed by the soothing fragrance even if the pillow isn't
over my eyes.
To make lavender eye pillows you'll need:
* Fabric cut to 8.5" X 8.5" (I like silks and satins, but soft cotton, flannel,
and knit also works great.) * Matching thread
* 3/4 cup of flax seed
* 1/4 cup of dried herbs (My favorite blend is one part lavender to 1/2 part
chamomile and 1/2 part wormwood. There are more herb suggestions at the end of
the article.)
* Sewing machine (optional) Lavender eye pillows can easily be sewn by hand as
well. The added time in making them assuredly means a more valued gift.
To begin cut your fabric to a desired length and width. I like anywhere from 8 -
9 inches. If you are working with a fabric that frays easily sew a zig zag
stitch around the entire fabric.
Next, fold the fabric in half with the wrong side of the fabric facing out. Sew
along three sides of the fabric, leaving the top open.
Now, fold the eye pillow inside out so that the right side, or pretty fabric is
facing out. Fill this with 3/4 cup flax seed. The flax seed adds weight to the
pillow helping to relieve tension around the eyes. You may need to work with the
amount of flax seeds if you are using different fabric measurements.
Next, you can add about a 1/4 cup of dried herbs.
There are so many fragrant herbs to place in your eye pillow.
* Straight lavender smells beautifully and is a very relaxing herb.
* Chamomile is also known for its relaxing qualities.
* Wormwood is used for vivid dreams.
* Sage and Eucalyptus can be used for clearing sinuses.
* Rose petals are certainly delightful.
* You can also use essential oils for fragrance, however I find that when I use
good quality herbs my pillows stay fragrant for years without essential oils.
* My favorite blend is mostly lavender with a pinch of chamomile and wormwood.
The smell is complex and soothing.
Once your eye pillow is filled, fold the un-sewn edges in and sew along the edge
to close the eye pillow and voila, a beautiful eye pillow that your friends and
family will love to receive this holiday season.
Andrew Pacholyk MS L.Ac
Peacefulmind.com
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I'm kind of weird, I find I sleep better with some sort of ambient light.. Pitch black and I find it hard to sleep... Yep... I'm weird...
I wonder if a mask would help, but do you know the science behind it? Why is it supposed to work? Is it the same as those cool cucumber facial things people sleep with sometimes to keep from getting crows feet?
I don't know, I still say sleeping with a salad on your face can't be too relaxing?
I never used the eye pillows or eye masks, but I do know that lavender is very relaxing and I've used the essential oil in baths, etc. I like the idea that it can also be put into a pillowcase. https://www.natmedtalk.com/wiki/Lavender
Darkness helps the body to release a natural hormone called Melatonin. Darkness signals to the body that it's nighttime, and light weakens the production of this hormone. Anyone using the supplement Melatonin for sleep, will not get good results in a lighted room.
I never used the eye pillows or eye masks, but I do know that lavender is very relaxing and I've used the essential oil in baths, etc. I like the idea that it can also be put into a pillowcase. https://www.natmedtalk.com/wiki/Lavender
Darkness helps the body to release a natural hormone called Melatonin. Darkness signals to the body that it's nighttime, and light weakens the production of this hormone. Anyone using the supplement Melatonin for sleep, will not get good results in a lighted room.
Hmmm... I suppose. But I don't take Melatonin for sleep. I don't take it at all actually. And Seriously, pitch black is a no go for me. I can't relax.
I need at least some semblance of light. I suppose it could be branched from my childhood fear of the dark...
I don't believe in sleeping pills, or anything like that. However, if I MUST sleep in a pitch black environment, I tend to like a few glasses of green tea and some Naranjo Agrio.
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