Why did the ancients prefer jadeite pillows and porcelain pillows? Aren't they tired when they are asleep?

With the improvement of people's living standards, people pay more and more attention to enjoyment. There are many kinds of pillows that people use to sleep now. Now people prefer soft pillows and think it is more comfortable. It has been discovered through archaeology that most pillows used by ancient people to sleep are jade pillows or porcelain pillows, and soft pillows are rarely used. So why did the ancients prefer hard jade pillows and porcelain pillows, and were they not tired when they fell asleep? Although ancient pillows were made of hard materials, they were not tired when they fell asleep, mainly because jade pillows and porcelain pillows had health care functions. At the same time, these hard pillows have a certain curvature, which makes them more comfortable to pillow. At the same time, jade pillows and porcelain pillows have special functions, so the ancients prefer jade pillows and porcelain pillows with hard materials.

First, ancient jade pillows and porcelain pillows have health care functions. People in ancient times believed in Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine believes that jade pillow can relax muscles, promote blood circulation, eliminate boredom, moisturize and maintain hair, calm nerves and help sleep. Porcelain pillows have the same effect. The ancients scattered their hair when they slept, so that these hard jade pillows and porcelain pillows would not feel hard because of the hair pads, and they were more comfortable when they slept.

Second, both ancient jade pillows and porcelain pillows have a certain radian, which conforms to the human body curve. Ancient jade pillows and porcelain pillows are not straight, but have a certain curvature according to the curve of the human head, so that when sleeping, the head will be just in the middle, and the head will be very comfortable and will not feel flustered. When the body is asleep, turning left and right won't hurt. Jade pillows and porcelain pillows are very smooth and moist. The ancients were very comfortable with jade pillows and porcelain pillows.

Third, both jade pillows and porcelain pillows have cooling effects, and the ancients used this kind of pillow more comfortably. There was no air conditioning in ancient times, and there was no modern cooling equipment. When the ancients slept, if they used soft pillows, it was easy to make their heads hot. The ancients paid attention to the temperature of the head and feet. It will be more comfortable to cool their heads when they sleep, and it will not lead to an increase in blood pressure. Jade pillows and porcelain pillows are very cold in summer, and there are air holes under the pillows, which will help the head to dissipate heat. The ancients used this kind of pillow very comfortably.

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