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Health Benefits of Organic Linen Fabric

In ancient Rome linen fabric had a very expressive name, textus ventilus, meaning “woven wind.” Linen is know to be the oldest textile fiber and can be traced back to 6000 BC. Linen is made from fibers of the flax plant and is three times stronger than cotton. This plant is environmentally friendly as it requires less water and chemicals to grow it. Linen is completely biodegradable and is perfect material for those who care of environment. Flax linen is considered the cleanest fabric and is used in medical settings, especially in surgery and wound treatments. Linen fabric has quite a number of benefits to human health including dermatological, physiological and psychological properties. In this article you will learn health benefits of organic linen fabric.

It Provides Protection Against UV & Chemicals

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It was found that flax fiber grown on contaminated soils does not exhibit even traces of radiation. This suggests that linen fabric can act as a barrier between body and radiation because flax fibers appear to be totally resistant to radiation. Also, it is known that organic linen fabric is an excellent filter protecting against chemical contact, dust exposure and even protects against noise. It’s not a secret linen fiber has high resistance to normal cleaning solvents and cool chlorine and hypo-chlorine bleaching agent does not have any affect on linen fiber properties.

Likewise linen material has the ability to reduce solar gamma radiation by half. This fabric can protect human body against solar radiation. The fact is that linen does not reflect UV but absorbs it. Natural linen fibers contain natural pigment lignin which is a natural UV absorber and ensures a good sun protection. Some researches show that changes in level of lignin cause big change in UV protection properties of linen fabric. At the same time different type of dyes applied to flax linen play a very important role in ensuring good UV blocking. It is worth noting that less UV passes through compact woven or knitted fabrics. Linen fiber is not affected by the sun light as others fiber.

Furthermore some studies indicate that this natural textile is capable of protecting body against harmful electromagnetic frequencies such WiFi, cell-phone signal, computers, electronic appliances etc.

After installation of tightly sealing plastic windows homes usually are filled with radon gas. Radon is believed to form as result of disintegrating uranium contained in building materials. Leaving windows open or using linen curtains and linen sheets help reducing the harmful effects by filtering air thought its fibers.

Organic Linen Fabric Good for Problematic Skin

Antibacterial & Hypoallergenic

Linen is considered as one of the cleanest fabrics. It actually contains natural antibacterial and antiseptic properties that prevent bacterial growth. In fact, no harmful bacteria can breed in it. Even after years of usage, linen fabric helps killing microbes and prevents fungal deceases, damaged skin infections and inflammation. Linen is anti-static – which explains why it remains cleaner for longer periods of time and doesn’t cling to the body.

For many years, bearing aseptic properties and air permeability linen is highly used as bandage dressings for wounds. For instance linen is exclusively used in operating rooms. It is the only natural material used for internal stitches in surgery. Flax cell is highly compatible with the human cell. The human cell has the ability to completely dissolve the flax cell. This is why linen fabric is used in medicine for internal sutures. Worth mentioning that burn and sunburn victims are often prescribed to sleep in or on white linen bedding to help relieve pain and discomfort. Japanese studies revealed that if bed-bound patients lay in linen bed sheets they do not develop bedsores.

Flax fibers contain silica that protects against rotting. The best preserved mummies of Egyptian Pharaohs were wrapped in the finest linen cloths. Also, its antibacteriological properties arise from the fact that this fabric is drying much faster than cotton so that it creates less of a breeding space for germs. For these same reasons linen sheets, underwear and clothing aid those suffering from yeast infections. For sure, pure linen helps to destroy bad body odors. Also, linen is thought to naturally repel insects like moths.

Another health benefit of pure flax linen fabric that it is hypoallergenic and is used in various forms to address different dermatological problems: from sensitive skin, common rashes to chronic eczemas. It does not form any lint (short, thin fibers) and makes it perfect for people suffering from asthma, allergies and skin complications. Natural linen is not only known to reduce unpleasant effects but also to cure dermatitis. Dermatologists advise to wear natural linen clothes and sleep in linen sheets because flax linen fabric is known to accelerate the healing of skin deceases. Its anti-allergic properties may help to get rid of various skin disorders.

Linen Fabric Promotes Sleep

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Linen bedding is twice as durable as cotton bedding and can last few decades. It is an investment to your home and your healthy wellbeing. Indeed, linen sheets can provide a better night’s sleep without disturbances because of its ability to absorb and evaporate moisture (water, sweat and other body fluids), ventilate and regulate temperature. Recent studies confirmed that people fall asleep faster, sleep deeper and wake up rested and in better spirits after sleeping in linen sheets. Regular sleep cycles return back to routine. Science has confirmed that due to the natural properties of the flax fiber, people sleep better under linen and feel more relaxed. Linen is smoothly cool to the touch and also gets softer with use. Moreover, it is believed that pure line sheets can increase female fertility.

Dermatologists advise people who endure hypersensitive skin, have allergies or have asthma issues sleep on linen bedding. Worth mentioning that linen is likely to become whiter the more it is used. On opposite, cotton tends to yellow with time.

Organic Linen has Therapeutic Properties

According to psychotherapists natural linen fibers create a feeling of calm, promotes concentration and nurture depth of thought. Notably it has an ability to protect a person from nervous and psychotic breakdowns. That is why linen is often used in a variety of therapy sessions, meditation and even religious retreats. Therefore, ancient Egyptian priests wore linen as it symbolized divine light and purity. During the studies on the color and the reflection of light in linen it was discovered that this natural fabric can increase body’s frequency energy. Wearing and using linen usually adds more vital capacity and energy to one’s live and over-all wellbeing. Likewise linen is known for assisting to reduce fatigue and lift spirits.

If one wants to maintain health and heal body, it is recommended to wear linen or wool. Although the atomic frequency measurement of both linen and wool marks 5,000 it is not suggested to put or use both fabrics together as they tend to eliminate each other’s properties. Studies show that the energy of these two fabrics worn together collapsed the electrical field. Besides in some trials they caused measurable weakness and pain to sensitive individuals. Synthetic materials such as polyester, acrylic, spandex, lycra, viscose and nylon measure zero in atomic frequency. Linen fabric has antistatic ability to reduce static in the body.

Natural linen is linked to a considerable reduction of post injury or surgical pain when person wears linen clothing and uses linen bandages. As earlier mentioned burn or sunburn victims and people with dermatological disorders are advised to rest on linen sheets as it helps to sooth away pain and physical discomfort. Natural organic linen fabric is helpful handling inflammatory conditions, reducing fever, and providing a healthy airflow. It is said that daily contact with flax fabric may support and even increase levels of immunoglobulin A in blood. So choosing organic flax linen bedding or clothing may protect respiratory tract and digestive tract from microbes and viruses.

Linen clothing is said to have a neurological ailment benefit. An uplifting effect is noticed when body is surrounded by linen fabric. Occasionally cancer patients are encouraged to do linen body-wrapping therapy. Taking into account that flax linen has the highest energy vibration it makes a perfect sense using it in therapeutic treatments.

Leading world spas offer a popular service – wrapping body with pure wet linen fabric. This procedure is believed to clean and revitalize the skin and induce restorative functions of the body. Rough linen fabric tends to have microscopic breaks that tenderly massage the skin, stimulate blood flow, influences cardio-vascular, nervous and muscular systems. This natural material gives a sensational feeling of gentle and natural relief.

Linen Acts as Absorbent & Thermoregulator

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In the first place linen fabric has two important but opposite qualities: it is highly absorbent and lose liquid rapidly. Interestingly, linen comes stronger when wet. This absorbent material has special molecular structure that lets to absorb up to 1/5 of its weight before it starts to feel moist or wet. Once again, saying thank you to pectin that participates in either retaining water or repelling it. On the other hand the absorbed moisture will be rapidly evaporated from the linen as its fiber weave allows for easy airflow. Linen towels dry quickly, are resistant to stain and dirt, do not retain odors and are lightweight.

According to some studies, a person wearing linen clothes perspires twice less than wearing viscose. Linen is a perfect fabric for workout garments and is very comfortable to wear for a longer time, it provides a guaranteed sensation of well-being. Summer clothes made of linen possess high air permeability, which allows air to flow through the fabric easily and allows the body to breathe.

The heat conductivity of organic linen fabric is five times higher than wool and nineteen times than silk. Natural organic linen fabric acts as natural insulator. Linen can withstand high temperatures and functions in hot and hot humid conditions very well because of its weave. Moreover linen can significantly alleviate the effects of the heat and humidity on the wearer. It retains warmth when cold and cools when it is hot.

 

Continue reading:

PART II: Health Benefits of Organic Cotton Fabric

PART III: Health Benefits of Organic Silk Fabric

PART IV: Health Benefits of Wool Fabric

PART V: Health Benefits of Organic Hemp Fabric

 


Published in July 2018: BUY NOW 

Author: Sheeba Magazine|Article published: July 2018 |Cannot be copied or republished without written permission by Sheeba Magazine.

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