How to Make Antifungal Herb Pillows
Many people use herbal pillows for different things. Some fill them with rice and healing herbs and heat them or toss them in the freezer for later use on aching limbs or swollen wounds. Others fill them with soothing herbs like peppermint and use them as soothing eye masks or place them inside pillowcases to ensure a good night's sleep.
Some herbal pillows also help prevent fungus and mildew growth when placed strategically in storage bins and inside garment bags. With the right herbs, you can keep your stored items smelling and looking fresh.
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Muslin or cotton fabric
- Scissors
- Needle and thread
- Antifungal herbs
- Sandalwood powder
- Lentils
- Large bowl
- 1
Cut a rectangle of muslin or cotton fabric about 6 inches wide and 12 inches long. Fold it in half with the wrong side facing out and stitch up the sides perpendicular to the fold. Turn the fabric inside-out; you should have a small bag with an opening at the top.
- 2
Add about ½ a cup of lentils and ¼ of a cup of sandalwood powder to a large bowl. The lentils will massage the herbs and help release their scent while the sandalwood will help preserve the scents longer. Mix well with your hands.
- 3
Choose antifungal herbs for your pillow. A few herbs include cloves, peppermint, lemongrass, licorice root, lavender, cinnamon bark and chamomile. Pick two or three herbs with scents that mingle nicely. For instance, lavender, cinnamon and chamomile would smell nice together, as would licorice root and peppermint.
- 4
Add about a tablespoon of each chosen herb to the lentils and sandalwood. Mix thoroughly with your hands and take a deep breath. You should be able to smell the mixture easily. If not, add about another teaspoon of each herb.
- 5
Pour the mixture into the bag made in step 1. Stitch up the opening of the bag by folding the edges of the opening down and in for a smooth edge.
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