Every year in July, Michigan's Montmorency tart cherries come into season. Their goodness is harvested and processed for tart cherry health drinks (a natural treatment for arthritis, gout, muscle recovery, and boosting the immune system) and for the main ingredient in cherry pies. The pits (that normally go to a landfill) are transported to a facility that cleans and dries them, through a patented process without the use of chemicals, just water and heat!

Montmorency cherries, also known as tart cherries or dwarf cherries, are rich in a wide variety of nutrients. An 8-ounce serving of tart cherry juice contains 28 grams of carbs, 5 grams of fiber, 2 grams of fiber, and 1 gram of fat. In addition to that, it also contains a high amount of vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, copper, and vitamin K. In comparison to the sweeter varieties, tart cherries have more vitamin A and antioxidants.

 

Read on for some amazing benefits of tart cherries:

• Increases Strength and Reduced Muscle Soreness: Research has shown that tart cherry supplements can reduce muscle loss due to physical training. It can also contribute to speedy recovery and reduced muscle breakdown and soreness.
  
  
• Helps You Sleep Better: If you suffer from insomnia or wake up groggy every morning because you didn’t get a good night’s rest, tart cherry juice might be the solution for you. Rich in melatonin, which is a sleepiness hormone, tart cherries can improve the quality of sleep as well as the duration.
  
  
• Reduces Arthritis Symptoms: For people suffering from joint pain, inflammation, and other symptoms of arthritis and gout, tart cherry juice can prove to be immensely beneficial. Studies have shown that those who consume tart cherry juice are likely to experience less pain and stiffness.
  
  
• Strengthens the Immune System: As mentioned earlier, tart cherries are rich in nutrients, including vitamins and minerals, which means they can enhance your immune system. According to experts, their high antioxidant content can help keep infections at bay.

You need to, however, keep in mind that certain tart cherry juices might contain added sugar, so for best benefits, go for the unsweetened juices.

It isn’t just the tart cherry juice that can improve your health; similarly, tart cherry pits also offer undeniable benefits.

Our lovely pits are really quite magical because they mysteriously produce moist heat! When heated, our cherry-pit-filled pillows (in denim or ultra-suede cases) become amazing hot packs for moist heat treatments, with a subtle aroma of cherry pie! Because they're a woody pit they hold the heat, and the pillows can be washed. They just keep getting better as they get broken in. They also trap cold air, when chilled in the freezer they're an excellent cold pack––without the burn of gel packs or the messiness of frozen peas.

 

Hot Cherry Pillows are filled with clean and dried tart cherry pits that are sustainable, reusable, machine-washable, microwavable, and freezable. Depending on your needs, you can warm them up in the microwave or cool them down in the freezer, and then use them to experience relief from pain, cramps, stress, and more. They can also be incredibly beneficial for expecting moms as the pillows can be used on various parts of the body when in bed, providing much-needed relaxation and rejuvenation of stretched muscles. Hot Cherry Pillows can help the mom-to-be drift off to sleep, naturally.

Our sustainable products are made in the USA and certified by Green America.

So don't be in the pits! Ease your pain with our pits!

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In the heat of summer, most people enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, beach trips, and backyard barbecues. But the rising temperatures can prove to be a bane for those suffering from body pains. Whether it’s chronic or acute, weather sensitivity can worsen the symptoms of painful conditions like arthritis and headaches.

Using Hot Cherry Pillows for Pain Relief

Body pain can often have a debilitating effect on your quality of life, but the good news is that you can manage your pain with Hot Cherry Pillows. Whether you’re suffering from chronic pain, bad back, shoulder pain, or neck pain, Hot Cherry Pillows can provide you with some much-needed relief and restore comfort to everyday activities. Filled with 100% natural tart cherry pits, the moist penetrating heat they provide can also help alleviate knee and joint pain, sports injuries, as well as pain from old injuries. 

You can heat Hot Cherry Pillows in the microwave and place them on your aching body parts to increase circulation, which brings fresh oxygenated blood to the affected area, and promotes healing. They’re really great for relieving menstrual pain and providing pregnancy comfort. They can also be used by seniors, and gardeners with overworked muscles. If you need warmth in a chilly air-conditioned room, a heated Hot Cherry Pillow can be a welcomed relief, just to be able to relax and go to sleep.

During the summer months you may want to store your Hot Cherry Pillows in the freezer. That way you’ll always have a cold pack handy to reduce the swelling of little bumps and twists. When chilled, they’re great for relieving headaches too, whether caused by eye strain or being overheated. Placing a chilled Hot Cherry Neck Wrap around your neck can reduce body temperature in just a few minutes. 

They can also go directly from the freezer to the microwave, and when soiled, to the washing machine and the dryer! Washing restores the lovely tart cherry scent.

Few More Ways to Manage Body Pains During Summer

Apart from using the Hot Cherry Pillows, here are a few more things you can do for pain relief in the summers:

• Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of water as dehydration can remove the necessary fluids from your body, thus aggravating cramps and pains.
• Avoid staying out in the heat for too long: Excessive sweating can also lead to dehydration and joint pain. So, make sure you avoid being in the heat for too long. If you have to go out, wear breathable clothes and use sun protection.
• Do not over-exercise: Do not overwhelm yourself physically by working out too much during the summer months.

If you want to enjoy the beautiful summer months and not be held back by your body pains, you should invest in Hot Cherry Pillows. They’re soft, plush pillows filled with clean and dried cherry pits that, when heated, deliver moist penetrating heat. They are available in a wide range of sizes, from body pillows to eye pillows. You can also choose from different fabrics, such as natural-dyed 100% cotton denim or our maraschino ultra-suede. What more could you ask for?

Check out our website to shop. Feel free to reach out to us to know more.

 

Tech neck seems almost inevitable nowadays. Between all the time we spend scrolling through social media and hunching over our laptops, our neck experiences severe distress. Fortunately, there are ways to soothe the pain. If you need momentary relief, there is nothing like cracking your neck or wrapping a heating pad around it. But for those looking for a more effective solution that offers long-term results, swapping out your regular pillow will do the trick.

Here’s what you should use instead: A cervical neck pillow.

Ask any chiropractor and they will tell you that using the right pillow is key if you want to alleviate your neck pain and sleep well.

Although the process of buying a pillow is quite simple, some people tend to overcomplicate it by considering multiple factors. Ideally, you should pick a pillow that keeps your neck in a neutral position, which helps restore its natural curve. If your pillow keeps your neck and spine from being in a neutral position, it can lead to soreness, cervical pain, stiffness, headaches, arm pain, and more, due to the constant tension on your cervical neck muscles.

The Hot Cherry Cervical Neck Pillow is designed to maintain the proper alignment of your cervical spine. When you sleep on your back, the center of your head is lined up perfectly with the center of your pelvis and sternum.

If you suffer from tech neck or any other type of neck pain, it is recommended that you avoid sleeping on your stomach as it strains your neck, upper back as well as the head. Sleep on your back or on either side for effective results.

What Is a Cervical Neck Pillow?

In simple terms, a cervical pillow is designed to support your neck and keep your cervical spine aligned. Specially shaped to keep your neck and head at the proper angles, it helps you sleep more comfortably at night. Without a cervical pillow, your sleep at night could be a source of neck and back pain during the day.

How To Use a Cervical Neck Pillow?

Although a cervical neck pillow is meant to be used for cervical support, it also has various other uses. Here are a few ways in which you can use it:
Lumbar support: When placed against your back, our cervical neck pillow can keep your ears, shoulders, and hips in alignment and maintain the natural curvature of your spine.
Soothe tummy cramps: You can warm up the pillow in the microwave and use it as a heating pad to soothe tummy cramps.
On your chest: You can use the pillow for warmth on your chest.

Available in Two Different Fabrics

The Hot Cherry Rectangular/Cervical Neck Pillow is available in red and tan ultra-suede. It now comes in a box, with a window so that you can feel the fabric before you buy. This feature is also very useful for retailers selling Hot Cherry Pillows.
Now, it is also available in unbleached, pre-washed natural denim, including..."drum roll"... two different pillowcases! They include the ever-popular "cherry print case" and the new, polished cotton "cherry blossom case!"

Our Cervical Neck Pillow Is Chiropractor-Recommended!

Need another reason to buy our cervical neck pillow?

The Hot Cherry Rectangular/Cervical Neck Pillow is a chiropractor-recommended sleep aid. It is inspired and recommended by Dr. Jacob Martin, DC, a celebrated chiropractor who is the founder and lead clinician of Inner Strength Chiropractic, in Santa Barbara specializing in prenatal, family, and lifestyle care. He doesn’t just recommend our cervical neck pillow to his patients but also uses it himself!

For an informative video of why and how to use Hot Cherry Cervical Pillows watch Dr Martin’s youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U_N1dYTDVg

Browse through our website to learn more about our all our pillows: https://www.hotcherrypillows.com/

Visit here if you want to buy the Hot Cherry Rectangular/Cervical Neck Pillow. 

It’s that time of the year again when the schools and colleges close, and the kids enjoy the long summer break. For some of us, it may be the summer when the children will fly out of their nest as adults, maybe for a summer internship after college or a full-time job. And if your kids are not graduating from college this year, sleepovers, Netflix marathons, vacations with friends, DIY activities – this is probably what their summers will look like! 

It goes without saying that we love seeing our kids grow into beautiful human beings, and whether they’re ten or twenty, we’re going to be there for them. Their comfort and well-being will always be a top priority for us. They are our future! 

Our Hot Cherry Pillows can be a great source of comfort for kids of any age. 

Are they into sports? Will they leave for a summer sports camp? 

Pack a Hot Cherry Pillow for them along with other essentials. From helping them cool down after a day of physical activity, or heated to alleviating pain and muscle fatigue, the cherry pit pillow has many benefits. The same pillow can be used as a cold compress (it eliminates the wetness and burn of traditional ice packs).

Did they matriculate from grammar/ middle school and will be joining junior high/ high school? 

The next big step, academically speaking, can be stressful for them. The therapeutic Hot Cherry Pillow works as a wonderful stress buster, helping them relax, when pressure to perform gets intense. 

Will they be graduating college and leaving for their first job? 

Entering the adult world with responsibilities can be daunting and stressful. Out there, they will have to deal with new challenges. Physical stress can also take a toll on their health. The therapeutic benefits of Hot Cherry Pillows can ease stress by relaxing the muscles, and calming moods. The oozing warmth of the pillow can also help them get restful sleep. 

Our Hot Cherry Pillows are microwaveable, and machine washable, making them easy for kids to use.

Hot Cherry Pillows can be the most thoughtful Graduation Gift they receive!

• Great for relieving everyday pain and aches
• Help relieve acute pain and inflammation when chilled 
• Alleviate sports injury-related chronic pain
• Superior stress buster 
• Natural sleep aid

AND MORE. 

Students are facing an unknown global climate future, and knowing that your gift is sustainable, washable, and reusable for years, addresses their concerns regarding responsible products. They will be happy to know that Hot Cherry Pillows are Certified by Green America and are as easy on the body as they are on the environment.

A Hot Cherry PIllow will be a gift of comfort and calm relaxation. It will be a gift that will last for years to come and continue to provide the same relief on the 100th day as it did on the 1st. 

Hot Cherry Pillows come in six different sizes and two different fabrics (natural dyed denim and plush ultra-suede). There’s not just one “right” pillow for anyone, but several choices.

If you’re shopping for a young man, we recommend our Neck Wrap or Triple Square Pillow. They can beat the heat when chilled, and when heated they ease muscle cramps and aches after long hours of studying or working. For a young lady, our Square or Double Square Pillow is a great option. From relieving her monthly cramps to helping her get some relaxing “me-time” or shut eye, the pillow will be a very useful gift. 

If you’re concerned that your student will be sleeping away from home, and feeling lonely, a Hot Cherry body pillow can be the safest and best “bed buddy” around. Warming and relaxing your student, like a great big hug from you.

So, when you’re shopping for a graduation gift that will have staying power long after a cash gift has been spent, consider Hot Cherry Pillows as the ultimate comforting gift for young people and the challenges that they face in their complex futures.

"Hot Cherry Pillows are a great addition to our office, and patients love them! We started using Hot Cherry pillows several years ago in my office. They effectively produce moist heat, allowing increased circulation and muscle tone relaxation. This facilitates deep tissue work and spinal manipulation. The products are made well and are durable. Patients love the feel of the pillows and the cherry scent. This product is a great addition to any healthcare office providing musculoskeletal treatments."                                    Eric Prestin DC, Ventura Spine & Disc

These are the words of a respected chiropractor in California who uses Hot Cherry Pillows in his clinic, ans sells them in his retail section.

Hot Cherry pillows are filled with sustainable, easy-to-warm dried cherry pits, that deliver moist penetrating heat.  The Hot Cherry Pillow is an excellent addition to every chiropractor, physical therapist, acupuncturist, therapeutic massage, wellness center or spa.

Why cherry pits?

A little history will make it easier to understand. Before Hot Cherry Pillows became a familiar concept in America for therapeutic uses, cherry pits were used for healing and conditioning long ago in Switzerland.

Foundry workers of ole found that applying sacks of warmed cherry pits to their bodies relieved the soreness of their muscles after a long day of work. Then at home, covered in down comforters, those warmed sacks of cherry pits would keep the family warm during snowy Swiss nights. Since then, cherry pit pillows have been known and loved in many European homes and spas for their warming, relaxing and therapeutic potential. The moist penetrating heat is affective on muscles, tendons, organs, and extremities to increase circulation and promote healing.

Experience

the HOT CHERRY PILLOW DIFFERENCE

in your Wellness Center

At Hot Cherry we offer something special:

➔                 Our cherry pits are sourced from the most precious and favored cherry species, Montmorency Tart cherries. These cherries contain high levels of melatonin and antioxidants that are pitted and juiced as a nutritional supplement for relieving arthritis pain and aiding sleep.

➔                 Our patented process that incorporates only water and heat, no chemicals, ensures that the cherry pits fulfill their purpose, making them safe for microwave heating or heating in hot towel warmers.

➔                 Our pillows are durable, machine washable and will last for years of service. They also require minimal training for use on clients.


➔                 Chill in the freezer for a cold pack that provides enough cold to deter inflammation without the burn of gel packs.

➔                 They release a sweet, cherry pie smell from the pits, that also works as aromatherapy while uplifting and relaxing the mood of your patients.

➔                 Available in versatile sizes and fabric options, you can use them in your treatment rooms, and sell them in your retail section. Clients love them and are inspired to buy them for home use and gifts.

Hot Cherry Pillows are popular gifts and result in year-round sales because pain doesn’t wait for a season. Whether cold or hot, these cherry pit pillows in pure cotton denim or imported ultra-suede are ideal for just about every problem:     your patient might be facing like:

●   Sports injuries

●   Muscle fatigue

●   Neck problems

●   Pregnancy back pain

●   Joints pains

●   Elderly aches and pains

●   Stress relief

Enhance the care standards of your wellness center or spa by adding Hot Cherry Pillows to your menu.

Place your order today!

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It has been two years since coronavirus turned our world topsy-turvy. Thankfully, with robust vaccination drives and precautionary measures, we continue to brave the pandemic. However, the threat is not yet a thing of the past. Omicron, the most recently reported COVID-19 variant, has been classified as a Variant of Concern by WHO.

Amidst the coronavirus concern, it becomes more important than ever to focus on self-care. If you don’t already have it on your New Year’s resolutions list, add it right away. Self-care should be a top priority because looking after your well-being makes it easier to get through challenging times.

Cooking your favorite meal. Taking a nice bubble bath. Reading a good book cuddled up in bed. Self-care can take many forms.

Let’s start by making a self-care kit! Here are a few things you might want to include:

• A hot cherry pillow
• Your favorite tea
• Chocolates
• Face masks
• A gratitude journal
• Scented candles
• A list of feel-good movies
• Photographs with your loved ones

At Hot Cherry, we understand the significance of self-care, with or without a pandemic. It gives us joy that our cherry-pit-filled pillows help people feel better and are easy to incorporate into self-care routines. Here’s how:

Banish the post-workout muscle fatigue with Hot Cherry Pillows.

Regular exercise is an important investment in your overall well-being, from improving your mood and promoting a better sleep to keeping your weight in check.

If the thought of muscle pain and achy joints after a leg day at the gym makes you feel like skipping exercise, don’t. Once you are done working out, microwave a Hot Cherry Pillow, place it under your stretched out legs, and allow the moist heat to melt the pain away.

Recover from overused muscles or day-to-day aches and pains with Hot Cherry Pillows.

Do you have a teenager who is active in sports? Does your back ache from working in your garden? Do you have a hundred and one errands to run on a daily basis?

The complaints of achy joints, muscle pains, and injury-related swelling, bruising, and sprains may be common at home.

Our therapeutic Hot Cherry Pillows are the answer. They soothe and relieve pain by increasing blood circulation to overworked muscles with moist heat. They also work as cold compresses that aid in treating swelling, sprains, inflammation, and bruising.

Take some ‘me time’ and just RELAX with Hot Cherry Pillows.

No matter how busy you are, it is essential that you take out some “time out” for yourself. This is particularly true if you’re a caregiver or a busy mother.

Take a short nap with a toasty Hot Cherry Pillow. As the moist heat promotes blood flow, the warm cherry pie aroma will comfort your mind. You will wake up feeling energized, focused, and in a better mood.

Mental health must be a priority, ALWAYS.

As the threat of coronavirus still looms in the air, your mental health deserves equal attention, even more, if you happen to be living away from family at the moment. Or feeling stressed, depressed, or overwhelmed from being confined in close quarters with too much family can also be a problem.

Develop healthy practices and habits to honor your personal needs.

A regular meditation and yoga practice can help. The Triple Square Hot Cherry Pillow makes a delightful meditation pillow for chilly winter mornings. Place it on the floor in a triangle shape for a comfortable sitting position. Using one of our eye pillows, warm, cold or room temperature to block out light during savasana is heavenly.

New Year, New You with Hot Cherry Pillows.

Our therapeutic pillows will be your self-care companion all year round. Our pillows are microwavable, freeze-able, and machine washable. Hot Cherry Pillows are here to remind you to take good care of yourself this year.

What are you waiting for? Get your Hot Cherry Therapeutic Pillow right away.

 

Some of us may not be big fans of colder months. The dropping temperatures make daily chores, like walking the dog challenging. But there are plenty of reasons why we look forward to the season (YES, we counted the lined-up holidays, too). Who doesn’t like snuggling with their loved ones and sipping hot chocolate while marveling at the snowy winter landscape?

Our Hot Cherry Pillows make your winter snuggles even more cozy-comfy. Just like the dozens of reasons to get excited about winter, there are ample reasons to love our clean, dried cherry-pit-filled pillows that are one hundred percent sustainable.

Here are a few ways of making the most of your Hot Cherry Pillows this winter season:

Wintery Night Comfort

“Baby it’s cold outside” is an all-time favorite holiday song. What do you do when it is cold outside?

Heat a Hot Cherry Pillow in the microwave for a couple of minutes, then settle in bed or the living room sofa with one of our “snuggable” Hot Cherry pillows. You can either enjoy a holiday movie marathon with your family or read a book before shutting off for the night.

You can fall asleep with the pillow without worrying about getting burnt because a cherry pit pillow gradually cools down. In order to keep it warmer longer, wrap it in a down throw and place it under the covers, it potentially can keep your feet warm all night long.

Bedtime Invitation for the Kids

Getting excited and active kids into bed at bedtime can be a struggle for mamas. Let a Hot Cherry Pillow come to the rescue.

Read a bedtime story to your kids as they cuddle the toasty pillow. The huggable cherry pit pillow will relax them and help their bodies calm down from the day’s activities. A warm bed is very inviting to kids of all ages.

The best part, the pillow is suitable for kids of all ages! An eye pillow is perfect for an infant with a colicky tummy or a larger one to warm the chilly crib sheets before putting them down.

Comforting the Sick

It’s a, sad but true, fact that many people will be suffering from COVID-19 and its Delta and Omicron variants this winter. With coughs, chest colds, aching and chilly bodies, the moist penetrating heat of Hot Cherry Pillows can help relieve some of the pain and stress of being sick. Placed on a congested chess, or alongside chilly limbs, the warmth and weight of our relaxing pillows provide invaluable relief to anyone with this awful illness. A warm Hot Cherry pillow can be a true friend when someone is quarantined during this pandemic. Consider sending Hot Cherry Pillows to those in need of comforting, including the caregivers.

Melt Your Pain Away and Promote a Better Sleep

When you have achy joints, tendons and muscles, it can be difficult to get a good night’s sleep. The healing combination of moisture and heat can alleviate the pain and discomfort of chronic pain. So, warm a Hot Cherry Pillow for comforting relief, warm up your chilly feet ,and finally doze off to a restful sleep. Unlike weighted blankets, our pillows won’t put unnecessary weight on your feet, and you get the same stress-reliving effect of the weight of the pits on your body. We suggest that you use one of our larger body pillows for more coverage.

Thoughtful Holiday Gifting

Hot Cherry Pillows take the stress out of holiday gift exchanges.

Their usability is not limited to colder months or relieving aches and pains with moist heat. They are the perfect cold therapy pillows, too. Cold therapy is usually recommended to reduce swelling.

If you want to gift a present that your family and friends can enjoy throughout the year, go with Hot Cherry Pillows. Why not send our comforting pillows to friends and relatives that you couldn’t meet with this year. Take advantage of our free shipping and use the Code: LOVE20 to receive 20% off this winter.

Order Your Hot Cherry Pillows TODAY

Showing love and appreciation toward your loved ones is not restricted to the holiday season, but the holiday gift-giving tradition is a great way of telling them you care.

Don’t wait! Go to the ‘SHOP Pillows’ page on our website, and place your orders.

The holiday season is upon us, and the spirit of festivity and merrymaking have engulfed us. And, that feeling is amazing! It’s all about enjoying the company of family and friends, sharing traditional meals, and of course, exchanging gifts. 

Between revamping the house for the holidays and deciding the menu for the get-togethers, there are endless things that need your attention. The biggest task is finding the perfect gift for each of your loved ones. Sometimes finding a thoughtful and practical gift for everyone in your circle can be a bit overwhelming. 

Luckily, we have got your back! Our Hot Cherry Pillows are sure to a hit at your gift exchange. They come in different sizes and are great for your five-year-old kid as well as your sixty-five-year-old grandparents. Why? Because nobody ever said NO to warm, toasty hugs from a comfy pillow that smells like cherry pie. 

A Gift with Many Benefits

The hug-friendly, cuddle-approved Hot Cherry Pillows do more than warm your loved ones on cold winter nights. 

• Soothing comfort from everyday aches and pains. Whether you have exceeded your 10,000 steps for the day and your feet, need some TLC, or the chilly weather is causing your back pain to act up, microwave your Hot Cherry Pillow and relax and relieve the stress. Chiropractors and massage therapists have recommended Hot Cherry Pillows for pain relief.
• Much-needed relief from arthritis pain and sports injuries. From increasing circulation (when heated) to reducing swelling (when chilled), our Cherry Pillows are great for easing chronic aches and joint pains when warmed. 
• Naptime friend to your kid. It is hard not to fall asleep while hugging a toasty Hot Cherry Pillow. It is great for toddlers and tweens – it acts as a small body pillow for the baby and helps relax the muscles and calm the mood of a tween. 
• Blessing for mommies-to-be. The bodies of expectant mothers go through a lot of stress. The aromatic warmth of a Hot Cherry Pillow comes in handy. It releases muscle stress by promoting circulation and alleviating pain, allowing the mommy-to-be to relax and get adequate sleep. Our pillow is useful during breastfeeding, too, as moist heat compresses help the milk to flow.
  
  
  
• Pain relief from menstrual cramps. Chocolates, yoga, back massages – you have tried everything to ease period cramps. They work sometimes, and sometimes they don’t. One effective way of eliminating the debilitating period pain is moist heat. Heating pads can be uncomfortable and unsafe, and their dry heat does not address the deep pain like moist heat. So, switch to microwavable Hot Cherry Pillows – they are safe and oh, so soothing. 
• Stress buster. As much as we want to stay away from stress, it sneaks in occasionally, especially during the holidays. Pain in the back, shoulders, and neck are common tell-tale signs of being stressed. The therapeutic cherry pillows not only provide muscle relaxation but also help you drift to sleep. Used during meditation they promote calm and peace. 

Your Loved Ones Deserve the wholesome Goodness of Hot Cherry Pillows.

So, stop browsing mindlessly in the hopes of stumbling upon a WOW gift for your family and friends because you have already found one – Hot Cherry Pillows.

Get one for your people, and watch their faces light up with big smiles when they unwrap your present and try it for the first time!

Happy Holidays! 

We’re not usually alarmed by occasional aches and pains, and we have all experienced them at times. But did you know sudden pain is your nervous system’s most important reaction to alert you to possible injuries? When you’re injured, pain signals travel to your brain from the injured area through the spinal cord. As your injury heals, the severity of your pain reduces.

However, if you’re troubled by chronic pain, that’s different. An NIH study concluded that 25.3 million American adults suffer from chronic pain.

When you’re experiencing chronic pain, your brain continues to receive pain signals from your body even after the injury has healed. This may last for weeks or years. Your mobility, flexibility, and strength may be compromised due to the condition, making getting through everyday activities challenging. So, chronic pain is not a good condition to be in. If you are suffering from chronic pain, many caregivers recommend using moist heat at home for comforting relief. Our cherry pit pillows are easy to heat ––just put them in the microwave for a couple of minutes––they’re 100% hygienic and do a wonderful job at alleviating chronic pain. As with any mode of pain relief, check with your healthcare provider to make sure that moist heat is recommended for your particular situation.

When is pain categorized as chronic?

If you have been in pain for 12 weeks or more, you are in chronic pain. The pain may be dull or sharp, and the affected areas may feel an aching or burning sensation. It may be intermittent or steady.

Chronic pain can affect any part of your body, from the joints to the lower back. Here are a few common chronic pains:

• Chronic joint pain- osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, tendinitis
• Chronic headache- migraine, eye strain headache
• Chronic back pain- spinal stenosis, spinal fractures, compression fractures
• Chronic nerve pain- carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica, diabetic neuropathy

What causes chronic pain?

Often, an initial injury, like a pulled muscle or spine alignment can lead to chronic pain. This type of pain develops when your nerves are pinched or damaged, making the pain last longer and more intense. Moist heat and proper medical care can go a long way to providing relief.  In some cases, chronic pain may develop without an injury. An underlying health condition may act as the contributing factor, such as:

• Inflammatory bowel disease- pain and swelling in the intestines
• Fibromyalgia- pain in the muscles and bones
• Chronic fatigue syndrome- extreme, long-lasting weariness accompanied by pain
• Endometriosis- painful uterine disorder
• TMJ or temporomandibular joint dysfunction- pain in the jaw joint and muscles

How to treat chronic pain?

Chronic pain treatments aim to improve mobility and reduce pain, alleviating the associated discomfort. The frequency and severity of chronic pain usually differs from person to person. Your symptoms and underlying health conditions, if any, will determine your chronic pain treatment plan, as advised by your doctor.


Moist heat applications of Hot Cherry pillows can definitely help reduce pain by relaxing constricting muscles and increasing circulation. It’s an effective way to alleviate chronic pain at home, and highly recommended by chiropractors, physical therapists, and acupuncturists. Penetrating moist heat treats deep-seated sources of pain, thus enhancing healing.

Since moist heat also increases circulation to joints, lower back, and feet, it is highly effective against chronic pain caused by neuropathy and arthritis.

Say goodbye to chronic pain with our Hot Cherry Pillows.

Don’t let chronic pain stop you from running daily errands. Don’t let chronic pain make you cancel plans. Let our therapeutic Hot Cherry Pillows provide luxurious moist heat comfort, and enjoy life to the fullest!