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Buckwheat Hull pillow history
Buckwheat hulls are a byproduct of buckwheat milling. Flattened hulls are
used as a high-quality mulch that is much sought-after by rosarians. In Japan,
they are a traditional filling for pillows. For a number of years, orthopedic
buckwheat hull pillows have been available in the US. A few years ago, a series
of infomercials on television for "Sobakawa" pillows have increased awareness of
buckwheat hull pillows, and demand for the hulls is great. A serious shortage of
buckwheat hulls resulted. In the fall of 1997, several suppliers began marketing
large quantities of hulls, both imported and domestically grown. By fall, 1998,
industry sources said that the boom was fading some.
Buckwheat is harvested while the plant is still green. If the crop is not
handled properly, there is the possibility of mold spores on the hulls. That is
likely to be a problem if it is used as a pillow stuffing. The miller should be
consulted so that appropriate lots of buckwheat are selected when keeping hulls
for pillows.
Another potential concern is the dust from hulls and remnant flower parts.
The airborne dust can be a significant allergen, also a concern with pillows.
Again, consulting with the miller in advance is wise to assure that the hulls
obtained are sufficiently separated from the dust. One manufacturer describes
their process as "an exclusive hull cleaning process that uses screen sifting
and vacuum cleaning to remove any buckwheat flour residue from the hulls."
Another told me that a special beater to dislodge the dust from the hulls is
needed in combination with the blower system.
Link to more information on cleaning
hulls and on the potential
allergic reaction.
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