Sustainable Products and Fabrics At Treasured Naturals HempHemp is a completely ecologically friendly crop. It is highly productive, easy to cultivate and pest tolerant. Consequently there is little or no need for agrochemicals. Hemp also binds and enriches the soil with its deep roots. Hemp produces the strongest, most durable natural soft-fibre on earth. SilkHistorically Silk has been considered one of the most luxurious fabrics. The highest quality is found in China. A moth unique to China produces a thread, which is smoother, finer and rounder than that of other threads. A silk cocoon is made from a thread 2000 to 3000 feet long. Five to Eight threads are twisted together to make silk yarn thicker and stronger. The eye pillows and other healing pillows are encased in 100% Dupioni Silk. BambooBamboo is one of nature’s most sustainable resources. It grows without the use of pesticides or chemicals. It is 100% biodegradable and is naturally regenerative. After each harvest bamboo re-grows almost immediately so is a completely sustainable resource. Bamboo trees grow and thrive without fertilizers, pesticides or chemical assistance. This is due in part because of a substance it contains called “bamboo-kun” which is both anti-fungal and anti-microbial. Consequently, the fabric is naturally antibacterial, hypoallergenic, absorbent and fast-drying. Bamboo trees generate more oxygen than equivalent strands of trees. Buckwheat HullsBuckwheat hulls are an environmentally friendly material used to stuff the bolsters and meditation cushions. Buckwheat hulls are naturally organic, as they are grown without herbicides and pesticides. Buckwheat crops are not bothered by pests. Buckwheat is able to grow in poor soil without a problem. In fact, they actually enhance the soil where they are grown. They are considered hypo-allergenic and will not attract dust mites. Buckwheat hull filling moves with a fluid motion due to their unique round shape. They will conform to any shape you create. Organic CottonOrganic Cotton is cotton that is grown without pesticides from plants that are not genetically modified. No chemicals or synthetic dyes are used in the fabric either. Flax SeedFlax Seed are tiny, flat, smooth seeds that are known for their anti-inflammatory qualities. Also, flax seed do not dry, crack or mould with repeated exposure to heat or moisture. When heated, flax seed can hold the heat for over 2 hours. The heat is penetrating and very soothing, and known to aid in the ease of headaches, insomnia, joint pain, cramps, or just the relaxation of body and calmness of mind. LavenderLavender like most herbs, have few insect pests. Few fungal diseases attack the lavender plant, therefore chemical applications are not an issue. Lavender is a very sustainable crop because it does not rely on pesticides and fertilizers. Lavender is known to aid in calming the nerves and tension, to aid in the relief of headaches and migraines, and to aid in sleep. It also has antiseptic qualities in the oil form. Home | About Us | Contact Us | Information | Products |
