4 things to note when using a tea pillow

Most people drink tea and throw away the remaining tea leaves. Many people think it is a waste, so they dry the tea leaves to make pillows. The tea pillow has a fragrant smell and helps with sleep, but when using a tea pillow, you should pay attention to four precautions to ensure that there is no harm.

The harm of tea pillow

One of the hazards of tea pillows: easy to breed bacteria and accumulate 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.

The second harm of tea pillows: 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.

The third harm of tea pillows: 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.

Tea pillow contains caffeine

Harm of tea pillows 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.