Benefits of Heating Pads Filling Ingredients: Peppermint Flaxseed Lavender

Peppermint

The benefits of Peppermint has been known for centuries. Thousand year ago, Greeks and Romans grew peppermint in their gardens for culinary and medicinal uses, which are still practiced to this day. In Greece, Peppermint is commonly used in medicinal teas to treat cold and flu symptoms. They believe it helps relieve coughs and congestion. Italians use peppermint as a digestive aid since Ancient Rome as well.

Today peppermint can be found in many products ranging from toothpaste to chewing gum, candy, liquor, mouthwash, ointments, lotions, soap, and shampoo. It has been known to treat bad breath, indigestion, hiccups, headache and more.

When include peppermint in our heating pad, we use the benefits of peppermint uplifting aroma to relieve nasal congestions and open the airways. Mint pillows contain peppermint leaves and are 100% natural nasal congestion treatment. They are also being used to relieve allergies, & headaches, reduce tension and stress and promote overall relaxation.

Flaxseed

The flaxseed plant has been known since the Stone Ages. In the Ancient Greek and Roman times, the health benefits of flaxseed were widely known and praised.

Flaxseed is especially good for women’s health, bone health, and for its anti-inflammatory properties. It contains lignans that have both plant estrogen and antioxidant qualities.

Flaxseed contains both the soluble and insoluble types of fibers. It high in most B-Vitamins, manganese and magnesium and phytochemicals, all of which are beneficial to peoples’ immune systems.

When using flaxseed as a natural heating/cooling element in our heating pad product (rather than using a synthetic material or chemical gel), as it holds the property of maintaining heat and cold very well, therefore, flaxseed was chosen as the main ingredient. Easy mobility and soft texture are key function of flaxseed that provide our heating pad items a very smooth and touchable feeling when applied to user’s body.

Lavender

In Ancient Rome ages, lavender was a prized commodity used to scent Roman baths. It was also used as a perfume, insect repellent, and as a flavoring.

The lavender plant with purple flowers are beautiful already. Imaging the lush lavender fields of Provence, France. Fresh from the garden, dried, or as oil, lavender is a great addition to any home. Dried lavender flowers are used for many purposes like making sachets, potpourri, and for home décor. Lavender aroma promotes relaxation, calm and balance making it the perfect ingredient. It’s an essential additive ingredient blended in filling for heating pad as well as eye pillows and many other products.