BUCKWHEAT HULLS The hulls are the outer case of the buckwheat seed. This was once a by-product from the making of buckwheat flour. But now so many people have heard how this pillow can help improve their quality of sleep that we now produce buckwheat hulls for the soul use in the Brow Farm Buckwheat Pillows. The buckwheat is cleaned and graded to the highest standards, to remove all the flour and dust from the hull case. Buckwheat seed is the shape of a pyramid and when it is rolled to remove the flour it splits down one of its corners. As it is flatted, the flour is loosed and it falls out of the seed when it is sieved, leaving the Buckwheat Hulls. Because of the shape of the seed it does not stay flat after it has been rolled, buckwheat springs back to its pyramid shape. So when they are put in a pillow case they all lay different ways, leaving gaps around each other for air to circulate. Buckwheat moves to conform to the hollow of your neck to place your head level with your spine’s, promoting ideal posture. This can help with a variety of ailments including insomnia, headache, irritability, stiff neck and sluggishness. Because the pillow conforms to the head, neck and spine, extra comfort is realized that epitomizes the sleeping position. This is done by the buckwheat hulls in the pillow as they conform to the shape of your head and neck by moving out to the side of the pillow so making a hollow for your head to rest in, unlike a feather, foam of fiberfill pillow, which compresses under the weight of your head stopping the free flow of cool air around and under the skull. Loose buckwheat hulls can be purchased in bulk to make your own pillow. You can buy loose hulls at the Pillow Company in bags of 3 lbs.