Buckwheat Pillows

You might be familiar with a few of the beneficial properties of buckwheat, but did you know it’s a bit of a misnomer? While it has some grain-like qualities and applications, buckwheat is actually a fruit. It can be husked and milled into breakfast cereals such as grits. Those discarded hulls are sometimes saved and stuffed into pillows.

The Japanese have rested their heads on organic buckwheat pillows for centuries; more recently, their secret has been shared with the rest of the world. Buckwheat grows easily in many parts of the United States, so these pillows can be obtained without going through the trouble of importing materials. Find out all you can about buckwheat and take advantage of its many uses.