I love flax pillows...and I love making them to give to others...here is the note I usually attach...
Here
is a Flaxseed pillow I made for for you!
Flax
is a grain crop grown in northern USA. The periwinkle blue flowers mature to
tiny pods filled with these brown seeds. When warmed or chilled, these little
seeds hold HOT or COLD temperature. Flax seeds move in the pillows to conform
to all contours of your body. These seeds provide a therapeutic weight that
provides compression and acupressure over tender areas. The thermal effects and
weight will help increase circulation and help improve lymphatic efficiency and
provide pain management and comfort.
Always
avoid getting Flax wet as the outer shell of the seed will create a
'sticky-goo' that will dry caked and hard. Flax Pillows can be warmed hundreds
of times over the years, but eventually they will 'wear out'. Store in plastic
bag when not in use.
Directions
for a hot pillow: Heat in clean microwave oven on high for
about 40 seconds. Open microwave and shake bag. Put back in microwave about 30
more seconds or so. You can microwave it a bit more to get it hotter. Whatever
you choose. Do not overheat. Stay by microwave while pillow is being warmed in
it.
For
flax pillows that are 1 and 1/2 to 2 lbs. or more, go ahead and set the microwave timer for 4
minutes and pause it after the half way point shake up the pillow and then
continue microwaving.
Note:
When warming your pillow, place in center of microwave so pillow never touches
wall of microwave and the pillow rotates freely. Every microwave has ‘hot
spots’ and if your pillow cannot move freely during warming, fabric or contents
might easily become ‘scorched’ and you will damage your pillow. Also, microwave
plate needs to be clean of food and grease. These act as hot spots and will
create burn areas on pillow.
Please
note that Microwaves vary in power from 500 to 1400 WATTS. Heating
time will vary according to the power of Microwave used. Sometimes these
pillows become scorched... a 'hot-spot' may occur in a microwave that has been
used without problems. Pillows warmed according to directions, will last for a
couple years or so, depending on how much you use it.
Store
your pillow in a cool dry place. Never allow your pillow to get wet.
Follow
the warming instructions very carefully as to not "over– warm".
Reduce
time for Powerful Microwaves (800 watt and above).
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When RE-Warming a pillow that is still warm, only do so for a fraction of the
initial warming time.
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When chilling your pillow in the freezer, protect from moisture by placing in a
sealed plastic bag.
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If mishandled or pulled, this pillow may rip. Monitor children during use to
prevent rough treatment.
I
like to just put this on my chest while I watch TV...or sometimes
I
warm it up and take it to bed with me. It stays warm quite a while…most of the
night.
Store
in heavy plastic bag (freezer food bags like this one are great) when not in
use. If you do not store it in a plastic
bag,
the seeds will dry out and your pillow will lose the power to retain heat.
This
bag has some chopped up eucalyptus leaves in it for fragrance.
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Merry Christmas!
