(A) the basic elements of a pillow
1, height "old and constant? The pillow pointed out:? Is it comfortable to lie on your back, so that you can lie on your side just at shoulder level? . Modern research also believes that the height of the pillow should be slightly lower than the distance from the shoulder to the ipsilateral neck, and both too high and too low pillows are harmful. The height of the pillow is determined according to the physiological curve of the arrangement of seven cervical vertebrae in the human neck. Only by maintaining the normal physiological curvature of this curve can the muscles, ligaments and joints of the shoulder and neck be relaxed. Tao Jing once pointed out:? Occipital high liver contraction, suboccipital lung webbed? . That is to say, the pillow is too high to affect the liver pulse, and the pillow is too low to affect the lung qi. Modern research believes that high pillows hinder the blood circulation in the head and are easy to form brain hypoxia, snoring and stiff neck. The low pillow makes the head hyperemia, which is easy to cause eyelid and facial edema. It is generally believed that patients with hypertension, cervical spondylosis and spinal deformity should not use high pillows; Patients with lung disease, heart disease and asthma should not use low pillows. Otherwise, it is not conducive to recovery.
2, the width is long, the ancients advocated that the pillow should be slightly longer, especially for the elderly? The old man sleeps alone and needs a long pillow. Don't you stay in the same place opposite him? . The length of the pillow should be enough to sleep in the back position, which is generally longer than the circumference of the head. The pillow should not be too wide, preferably 0.15 ~ 0.2m. Too wide will cause passive tension in the muscles of the head and neck joints, which is not conducive to health care.
3. Soft and hard pillow cores should be made of soft materials, and it is better to make a pillow with moderate hardness and a little elasticity. Too hard pillow will increase the pressure on the contact part between head and neck and pillow, causing head discomfort; If the pillow is too soft, it is difficult to maintain the normal height of the pillow, and the head and neck will be tired without some support. In addition, the elasticity of the pillow should be appropriate. If the pillow is too elastic, the head will be constantly subjected to external elasticity, causing muscle fatigue and injury. There are certain requirements for the use of pillows. Generally, when lying on your back, the pillow should be placed at the back neck between your head and shoulders to maintain the physiological lordosis of the cervical spine. When lying on your side, the pillow should be placed under your head to keep the cervical vertebra and the whole spine in a horizontal position.
(2) Health pillow
According to the dialectical principle of traditional Chinese medicine, pillows made of pillow cores made of different drugs are called medicinal pillows.
1, the health care principle of medicinal pillow, the contents of pillow are mostly crushed volatile Chinese medicine, and flowers, leaves and seeds are the most commonly used. Generally speaking, traditional round pillows are all medicine pillows. The health-care principle of medicated pillow lies in the continuous volatilization of traditional Chinese medicine in the pillow, and the fine particles of traditional Chinese medicine penetrate into the body through the absorption of scalp temperature and scalp hair holes, dredge meridian qi and blood, and regulate yin and yang; Another way is to inhale through the nasal cavity and enter the body through the exchange of qi and blood in the lungs. What's this called? Smell the incense and cure the disease? The truth.
2. The health care function of the medicated pillow has both therapeutic and health care effects on the human body. It can cure diseases, regulate yin and yang, improve hearing, improve eyesight and prolong life. The use of medicated pillow should follow the principle of syndrome differentiation and treatment. That is to say, according to different age, physique, diseases and seasonal environmental changes, prescriptions are given based on syndrome differentiation and pillows are given according to the symptoms. For example, children should choose a millet pillow that is calm and not dry, which is conducive to the development of the head, and the elderly should choose a fitness Ding Gong pillow and a chrysanthemum pillow that are neither too hot nor too cold; Mung bean pillow and black bean pillow should be selected for the constitution of yin deficiency and fire flourishing; Prunella vulgaris pillow and silkworm excrement pillow should be selected for yang hyperactivity constitution; Patients with tinnitus and deafness can choose magnetic pillows; Can patients with dark eyes choose chrysanthemum pillow, tea pillow and cassia seed? Eye pillow? ; Patients with neurasthenia and heart disease can choose amber pillow and arborvitae pillow. In summer heat, bamboo shavings and gypsum pillows should be selected. Anyway, is the medicine pillow ok? Treat all diseases? , but? Longevity It is an effective health care product.
3. The scope of health care of medicated pillow and its prevention and treatment should avoid affecting the organs of the whole system, but generally it has the best effect on face and facial diseases. Such as nervous system, respiratory system and circulatory system. Medicinal pillows are generally suitable for the recovery period of chronic diseases and the acute period of some exogenous diseases, but not for trauma, emergency and infectious diseases. Attention should be paid to the following points when using medicinal pillow: the contents in the pillow should be warm, cool and light, and the flowers, leaves and stems of plants are the best. It is not advisable to use pungent, hot, cold and highly toxic substances, such as aconite, aconite, euphorbia fischeriana and mylabris. When selecting drugs, drugs that promote blood circulation and break blood, such as musk, should be used with caution. Patients with yang hyperactivity and yin deficiency, pregnant women and children are prohibited. Therapeutic medicine pillows with strong efficacy, such as rheumatism and rheumatoid medicine pillows, should not be abused in the health care of ordinary people. Pillow cores should be replaced regularly, preferably one to three months, and often aired in summer to prevent mildew and deterioration.