DIY: Sleep Pillows

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December/January 1993
By Kathleen Halloran 
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Whether they’re brewed into a tea or tucked into a pillow, sweet marjoram, thyme, and lemon-scented herbs—lemon verbena and lemon balm, in particular—are calming, as are rosemary and peppermint. Chamomile is also reputed to discourage nightmares, and how about a eucalyptus sleep pillow for a friend who’s down with a cold? For a pillow that is to be used by a convalescent or someone who is ill, avoid overly sweet scents; try refreshing aromas such as rosemary ­instead.

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Mixtures of herbs to encourage sleepiness can be made like potpourris with a fixative such as gum benzoin or orris root for a longer-lasting fragrance. Use orris root in chopped or pinhead rather than powdered form, as the powder can induce an allergic reaction in some people.

The following recipes each will fill a pillow 12 to 14 inches square or several small ones. Experiment to come up with fragrances and combinations that you find appealing, especially late at night. A sleep pillow probably won’t unwind you if you’ve been drinking coffee by the potful while watching Alfred Hitchcock movies, but it won’t hurt to give it a hug anyway.

Kathleen Halloran, associate editor of The Herb Companion, sews, sleeps, and grows herbs in Laporte, Colorado.

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