Reusable Hand Warmers
Wheat Bag
The wheat bag can be used to give you either a hot or cold application depending upon your requirements. For a hot application with the wheat bag all you need do is pop it in the microwave and heat it up. If it is a cold application that you require then you just simply keep the wheat bag in the freezer until you are ready to use it.
Below is a list of conditions that can be treated with the miscellaneous wheat bags that are available:
- Back Pain
- Muscle Pain
- Neck Pain
- Menstrual Pain
- Stress
- Tension
- Cramps
- Circulation Problems
- Sciatica
- Tendinitis
- Arthritis
- Rheumatism
- Sprains
- Strains
Fibromyalgia
The natural wheat bag is a therapeutic heating pack, and perfect accessory for reusable hand warmers, that will give you the user a fast and soothing relief from any problem pains that respond to either hot or cold treatment. Warmth brings a deep reassuring feeling to the body and deep penetration of heat to the body provides a sensation that is also extremely therapeutic.
The wheat bag is very simple to use and you just use it in a similar way to a conventional hot water bottle. However they do not need to be filled with hot water. All you need do is pop them in the microwave oven for a couple of minutes and then they are ready to go and give you all the warmth you need. Though they were initially designed for medical reasons to give an alternative form of dealing with problems that require heat, the wheat bag is now gaining in popularity and being used as a substitute in the bed to the hot water bottle. So as well as being used as a bed and body warmer, the wheat also provides relief against muscular pain, stress and even arthritis.
Heat therapy is used for a wide range of ailments and has very good results in relieving pain and discomforts. The way heat therapy works is that when heat is applied to a particular area of the body, the blood vessels inside the muscles dilate. This in turn allows the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the muscles to increase. The result is that the damaged tissues will begin to heal.
Heat also stimulates your sensory receptors in your skin so by applying heat to any particular painful area should result in a decrease of pain signal transmissions to your brain and give you temporary relief. The application of a warm wheat bag to an affected area should also result in the stretching of any soft tissue, muscle and connective tissue. Here you will notice a definitive increase in flexibility and the reduction of stiffness.
Heat therapy with a wheat bag will not cure all of your ailments but will certainly
offer instant relief in many cases. Used alongside such treatments as physical therapy
and exercise you will certainly be setting yourself on the right path to recovery.
Using the wheat bag appeals to many people as an alternative form of heat therapy
because it is non -
Wheat Bag With Lavender
The wheat bag is a natural and drug free answer to most pain relief. Some wheat bags have added lavender to the wheat and these bags can be heated up in the microwave or taken directly from the freezer in a frozen state. They form a flexible and very easy to use heat pack or a chill pack. They perform just like a standard hot water bottle but with the wheat bag they actually mould to the body and there is no possibility of any water leakage. When used as a heat pack, the wheat bag will remain warm for around 45 minutes.
The wheat bag is made from fine materials that are covered with soft covers for your comfort. They are all completely natural and environmentally friendly. Such are the benefits of the wheat bag these days that now professionals such as doctors, osteopaths and chiropractors are even recommending them as a natural method of pain relief. The microwave wheat bag can also double up as a general cushion and be used for just general relaxation.
Apart from the medical implications, the wheat bag can be a great thing for winter time and make superb presents for Christmas time and other special days. They are ideal for both the young and old and because of the way they look can be used in a decorative manner in the home as well.
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Uses For The Wheat Bag
Heat Therapy With A Wheat Bag
Cold Therapy With A Wheat Bag
The wheat bag is versatile in it’s use and can be used for cold therapy as well as heat therapy. For such injuries as sprains you can use the wheat bag direct from your freezer and apply it to the injury. What cold therapy does is slow down the inflammation process and reduce any swelling after obtaining an injury. By addressing any injury with inflammation with a cold wheat bag you will reduce the pain as well as reducing the extent of damage from the injury itself. What is worth remembering here though is that cold therapy is most effective if it is used and applied as soon as possible, if not immediately, the injury actually occurs.
A wheat bag is basically a reusable hot or either cold bag you can use to help treat sore muscles and aching joints. The wheat bag is a closed cloth sack that has been filled up with wheat. To heat up the wheat bag, one simply just pops it in the microwave oven and the wheat inside the bag will retain the heat while you use the bag on your body. For cold treatment you can freeze the wheat bag and the wheat inside the bag will remain cold while you use the bag. There is not much to using a wheat bag and the wear and tear is minute so if you take good care of your wheat bag it will be there for you to use for many years to come.
A wheat bag can be used on a wide range of joint and muscle injuries and is also effective on tendon injuries as well. It will not give you an instant cure but will reduce any soreness and dull any pain you may experience. So used with proper medication or professional treatment the wheat bag is a valuable asset that can be either purchased or made by yourself and added to your home medical kit.
Many wheat bags are designed and manufactured in a long and narrow shape. This is because the wheat bag is versatile and can accommodate any part of the human body. For example a long and narrow wheat bag is perfect for wrapping around a leg or the neck. And because it is long it can also be placed across the back. But long and narrow is not the only design available with wheat bags. There are small bags which fit in the hand and can be used to concentrate on specific small areas and the wheat bag that is designed for the lower back problems is usually in the shape of a pillow.
What also is very good about the wheat bag is the fact that it is very simple to clean. You can just go over the bag with a sponge to keep it clean. The wheat bag will come into contact with you skin so dead skin cells will accumulate along with any sweat or oil that is also on your skin. So keeping the bag fresh and clean is important.
Aroma Home Body Wrap. Wheat bag with lavender
Here we have a 100% natural wheat bag that can be used as a soothing body wrap. You can either heat it in the microwave for heat or freeze it in the freezer if you require cold treatment. When used this wheat bag helps to soothe and relax both your body and mind. Inside the bag it is filled with Cotswold wheat with a lavender leaf added. So if you are searching for an alternative to a hot water bottle then this wheat bag should be near the top of you list for alternatives to try. The lavender leaf is a lovely addition as well because the smell is simply gorgeous when you heat up the wrap.
Comfort Cushion Luxury Wheat Bag
The wheat bag has been used as alternative therapy for many years now and this comfort cushion is an excellent example of how good the wheat bag has become. The fantastic thing about wheat is that it has a unique cellular structure.
This means that it can absorb heat or cold very quickly and then have the properties to release the hot or cold evenly. So the wheat bag is an excellent and safe alternative to the hot water bottle. Add this to the calming and relaxing properties of lavender and you find yourself with sometime that cannot be beaten when taken to bed. This particular wheat bag is ideal to sleep with, use on the back of the neck and to use on the base of your spine.
Microwavable Wheat Bag from Firstaid4sport
This wheat bag from Firstaid4sport is a soothe away herbal heat pack that is 100% natural and contains no drugs or chemicals. Inside there are treated wheat grains mixed with dried lavender flowers. An additional content is a secret collection of herbs. All this is to give you hours of pain relief from aches and to even help with pain caused by such ailments as lumbago, arthritis and menstrual pain. The bag can also be used for many different sporting injuries. To use this wheat bag for heat all you need do is place it in the microwave for about 3 minutes. If bruising or swelling is something you need to deal with then just put the wheat bag in the freezer for a couple of hours and then away you go.
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When it comes to heat in the home we have access to such things as electric blankets and central heating. At bed time there is still the old fashioned water bottle available to us. But for actual heat treatment to particular body parts, and certain ailments you have, you need something more. Electric blankets and radiators as just not ideal for applying direct heat to a small part of the body. The wheat bag offers you pretty much the ideal solution.
You can visit health shops or browse the internet to find a wheat bag to buy but if you wish you can actually make your own wheat bag. They are not difficult to make and you can actually custom make the wheat bag to suit you. The wheat bag is great because of it’s flexibility and the fact it can be used either for hot or cold treatment. To emphasise the flexibility of the wheat bag we shall give you a couple of uses for it. If for example you are suffering in the stomach region the bag can be placed on your tummy to allow the heat given off to soothe away.
For backaches and neck problems the wheat bag can be strategically placed to give soothing qualities to the painful areas. On cold days for those of you that suffer from bad circulation the wheat bag can toast your fingers and toes until you are comfortable again. And lets not forget the cold treatments as well. By placing a wheat bag in the freezer after a little time you have a cold pack that can be used on injuries where swelling needs to be controlled.
The thing with the wheat bag is that it is so simple to use and small enough to always keep at hand or take with you wherever you go. And there is no worry about heating the bag either if you take it walk about with you. To heat a bag all you need do is pop it in to a microwave for a couple of minutes. Microwaves can be found almost anywhere particularly if you are visiting friends.
So we have ascertained that the wheat bag has many options available for it’s use. We have also ascertained the benefits of using one, along with other accessories, and as said earlier you can buy one from any good outlets. But they are simple to make and why not make your own?
Making Your Own Wheat Bag
To make your own wheat bag is a good choice and can be fun to do and see the end
result. Before starting you need to decide on the size of wheat bag you want. Apart
from small wheat bags for the eye areas a general wheat bag will be divided in to
sections. It is these sections that will give the wheat bag its versatility and flexibility.
The majority of bags are usually between 14 -
So when you have decided upon the sizes and dimensions of your wheat bag the next step is to choose a material or fabric to use. Within reason any fabric will do but you need to consider what the wheat bag is going to be used for. The last thing you want is a material that will be rough and scratchy on your bare skin. Cotton or cotton flannelette is an excellent material to use because of it’s warm and soft properties. If the use for your wheat bag will be primarily for cold treatment the you need to choose a fabric such as non rotting nylon as this will be able to cope with always spending time in the freezer. But if this option is not available it is still ok to use a cotton fabric as when you need to put the bag in the freezer you can always place it in a plastic bag first to protect it.
After designing your bag and choosing the fabric to use you need to oin the material together and make marks where the sections will be. It is best then to sew down the lines of the sections first before you sew the edges of the wheat bag. To give the bag that little bit more of extra strength and durability, double line stitching should be used. As you sew up the edges always leave a small opening so you can pour your wheat in. When the wheat has been poured in you finish off the edges by hand sewing. When it comes to the type of wheat to fill the wheat bag with just plain old farm wheat will suffice. However if you wish your wheat bag to work for many years then you need to consider purchasing sterilized wheat from a supplier. Adding such things as lavender will also enhance you wheat bag giving off splendid aromas and making the wheat bag using experience even more pleasurable.
Wheat Bag Accessories
Reusable Hand Warmers
As well as using the wheat bag to apply heat directly to body parts reusable hand warmers or pocket hand warmers are an alternative that work on the same basis. These reusable hand warmers are small packets or metal objects which are held in the hand and produce heat on demand to warm cold hands. Used correctly with proper outdoor clothing, they help assist the user to fight off the cold or sub zero elements whilst participating in outdoor activities such as skiing, hiking, fishing and mountain climbing. There are other types of warmers out there on the market as well which are used to assist with muscular or joint aches by providing soothing heat to the directed area. Reusable hand warmers can be used on most body parts and are not solely restricted to use with the hands.
Reusable hand warmers that are in packets tend to have adhesive strips so they can be stuck to items of clothing such as gloves or underwear to keep the respective body parts warm. They are never directly attached on to the skin as in most cases this will cause burning. There are also types that can be inserted into shoes or boots or stuck on to socks Reusable hand warmers are made with the intention of warming the hands but also have more diversity than that and have numerous other uses for other parts of the body
Air activated reusable hand warmers contain cellulose, iron, water, activated carbon, vermiculite and salt and produce heat from the exothermic oxidation of iron when exposed to air. The water acts as a catalyst, the activated carbon speeds up the reaction and the salt also acts as a catalyst
Lighter fuel reusable hand warmers are very easy and convenient to use just like the wheat bag is. They run on lighter fuel that reacts with a platinum catalyst hence releasing heat by oxidation reactions. These can be reused whenever desired by just simply refuelling them
There are also battery operated reusable hand warmers on the market. With these the electrically resistive heating devices are used to convert electrical energy in the battery to thermal energy. Reusable Hand Warmers will give you more info.
Certain models use disposable batteries but nowadays you can purchase reusable hand warmers that are powered with rechargeable batteries. Just as with mobile phones these hand warmers can be recharged and used hundreds of times and cycles with the same battery. This is good for the user as it is also good for the environment.
Finally we have the passive reusable hand warmers. These warmers are also known as heat bands. What they are is a thin band of a certain material that is worn around the wrist. By insulating the blood vessels that are close to the skins surface at the wrist it works by reflecting the body’s own heat back to the area using the pocket hand warmers or reusable hand warmers.
There are many different varieties of the hand warmer out there on the market today. Each variety has it’s own advantages and disadvantages so if you wish to own one then check them all out to see which is ideal for you. They are excellent for providing targeted heat to any part of the body just as the wheat bag is. You can use them both either use them in a combined fashion to deal with all your ailments.
Memory Foam Pillows
Using a wheat bag to help you with any pain or ailments is ideal whilst you are awake. But what about when you are asleep? For those of you suffering with painful backs and necks you need something to help you, apart from the wheat bag, when you are sleeping. Memory pillows could be the answer for you.
Memory pillows are made using memory foam which is polyurethane mixed with added chemicals to increase it’s density and viscosity. As well as being called memory foam it is often called visco electric polyurethane foam. Depending on the formulation memory foam can be much firmer when it is cooler or in the case with high density foam it can react to body heat moulding itself to a warm body or warm head in just a few minutes. A low density memory foam is sensitive to pressure and this too can mould itself to the shape of a human body or human head. That is why memory pillows are so good and comfortable and desired by many.
Memory pillows are designed and manufactured to give you a great comfortable nights sleep. They absorb head pressure and head heat to then mold itself perfectly around your head and neck giving the necessary support and keeping the neck in alignment with the spine. The result of this is a great nights sleep and gone are those mornings you wake up with pain in the neck. And we all know how painful and irritating pain in the neck can be. Only second to tooth pain in our humble opinion. We spend approximately one third of our lives in the bed so it is very important that we make that as comfortable and stress free on the body as much as possible.
Memory pillows are well within reach of peoples financial means, as is the wheat bag, and are in fact a very wise investment on the health front. People you know who have memory pillows will vouch this to you. If you already do suffer from sleepless nights due to discomfort or you do in fact already suffer from neck pains, then you really should be looking at all options of the memory foam pillow to use alongside the wheat bag. They can only help you. For more on these types of pillows check out memory pillows.