The harm of tea pillow

We spend most of our lives sleeping, so pillows are very important to us. A good pillow will improve our sleep quality. Because of this, there are many types of pillows now, among which the most popular is the tea pillow. Many people feel that tea pillows have the fragrance of tea and will help sleep, but tea pillows also have certain hazards.

Hazard 1: Easy to breed bacteria and deposit dust

The tea leaves in the tea pillow are generally made from aged tea leaves. One characteristic of aged tea leaves is that they are more likely to breed bacteria and accumulate dust. Once tea leaves breed bacteria, it is easy to grow substances that are harmful to the human body and endanger human health.

Hazard 2: Affecting the growth of the spine

Tea pillows are soft in texture and cannot play a good shaping role. If children sleep on tea pillows for a long time, their bones will become soft and the growth of the spine will be affected.

Harm 3: Sleeping for a long time will cause cervical pain

Tea pillows are filled with tea leaves, which are relatively soft and cannot support the cervical spine well, causing cervical pain after sleeping for a long time.

Harm 4: Tea pillows contain caffeine, and the smell makes it difficult to fall asleep

Tea contains about 5% bioalkali, the main component of which is caffeine. 80% of this caffeine can be dissolved in water when brewing tea, and can excite the nerve center after drinking. When used as a pillow, its smell may have a refreshing effect, and some people find it difficult to fall asleep after smelling it.

Precautions for using tea pillow

1. Tea pillows should be made of green tea dregs, white tea dregs, yellow tea dregs, and oolong tea dregs. They should be placed in a cool and ventilated place to dry before use. They should not be exposed to the sun, otherwise the aroma of the tea will be lost and the efficacy will be reduced.

2. It is best to use cotton or mulberry silk for the pillowcase. The tea pillow can be 50 cm long and 30 cm wide.

3. It is best to replace the tea residue in the pillow every 3 months, and you should also pay attention to drying the tea pillow frequently. It is recommended to use aged tea leaves, because aged tea has anti-inflammatory and heat-clearing effects. However, aged tea also contains many harmful ingredients, so before using it, it is best to scald the tea leaves with hot water to kill bacteria.

4. Tea stems can be used to make pillows. The reason is that tea stems are better than tea leaves in terms of aroma. Secondly, in terms of hardness, tea stems are a little harder. Although they are not as comfortable, they can also massage the head. Therefore, it is best to make them together, filling them with tea stems and tea leaves together, which can not only massage the head but also have other therapeutic effects. However, it is best not to use the stems of Pu'er ripe tea and black tea as fillers, because they are very hard and sharp, which makes them very uncomfortable.