What are the benefits of using tea leaves as pillows

Generally speaking, in cities, pillows are made of cotton or some health-care pillows, but in rural areas, they usually put buckwheat or tea leaves in their pillows. These pillows are called health-care pillows, and these things come from our nature. So what are the benefits of using tea leaves as pillows? What role does this kind of pillow play when we sleep? Let’s learn about it below!

1. Tea pillows are suitable for people with active metabolism, especially those who sweat a lot on their heads. Because some people sweat a lot when they sleep, their pillows are easily wet. Some pathogenic microorganisms, mites, dust, etc. fall on the pillow, which can induce bronchial asthma or skin diseases. It is especially suitable for children.

2. Improve eyesight and mind, improve work efficiency. Of course, tea has different benefits, and we need to distinguish the different effects of black tea, green tea, oolong tea, etc.

3. Sterilization: The polyphenol compounds in tea can kill a variety of bacteria that are harmful to human health.

4. Anti-radiation: The catechins in tea can absorb radioactive substances and prevent them from spreading in the human body.

5. Anti-allergic: Hyaluronidase in the human body has the function of releasing histamine from mast cells. The catechin compounds in tea can inhibit the activity of hyaluronidase, thereby preventing the release of histamine. In addition, the anti-allergic effect of fermented tea is better than that of semi-fermented tea, and the effect of unfermented tea is the weakest.

6. Using aged tea leaves to make pillows has the effect of anti-inflammatory and reducing heat. However, before using aged tea leaves to make a pillow, it is best to soak the tea leaves in hot water first, then take them out, dry them, dry them in the sun, put them into the pillow, seal them and they are ready for use. Because aged tea contains toxic and harmful ingredients, it is best to soak it in hot water before use. Many friends go directly to Taobao to buy cheap and good stores, such as pillows for treating snoring. If you don’t want to buy ready-made ones, you can also make them yourself:

The above mentioned are the benefits of using tea leaves as pillows. Tea leaves are suitable for many people to drink. Tea leaves can also play a role in metabolism. Especially for people who are prone to sweating or allergies, it has a better health care effect. We might as well replace all the pillows in our homes with tea pillows!