Healing Fibers
Like all matter, fabrics or textiles
have a vibration or a frequency.
While some may not influence the body,
other fabrics heal or harm.
Because skin is so sensitive and absorbs most anything it comes into contact with, it may be worthwhile to consider what material your clothing or bedding is comprised of. Imagine the benefits of wearing or sleeping on certain fabrics that may have a rejuvenating or healing effect, helping to relieve stress, cure or prevent skin conditions, lessen inflammation or deepen sleep.
While the seeds of the flax plant are known for their own healing properties, the fibers of the stalk and root are equally as beneficial and when woven, they create a soft smooth natural flax cloth or linen, renowned as the ‘healing fabric.’ The flax fibers contain silica which acts as a filter to repel dirt. It also functions as a protective shield in the sun, cutting gamma radiation nearly in half. Hypoallergenic, antibacterial and anti-fungal, woven flax fiber is an effective barrier to some forms of disease, explaining why until very recently linen was preferred for sutures and bandages. Linen sheets are popular in hospitals to help protect against infections and bed sores. Linen Is known to help skin rashes and even eczema. Resonating at a whopping 5000 MHz, when flax cloth or flax bandages are put over a wound, the cloth serves as an antenna for energy and expedites the wound healing process. The healing properties have long been revered. Mentioned throughout the bible, linen dates back to the ancient Egyptians when it was used to wrap and preserve mummies.
The qualities of linen cannot be understated. With a soothing effect on the skin and by nature of the weave, providing more air circulation, linen may also relax the nervous system, encourage blood circulation, reduce fevers and inflammation. Because the fabric breathes, it keeps the body warm in cold temperatures and cool in hot temperatures. Linen causes one and a half times less perspiration than cotton. Drying quickly, the natural wicking properties of linen are helpful for those suffering with night sweats or hot flashes. It is also radiation resistant and can cut down on noise if used for curtains or drapes. Other benefits to linen include its strength, twice as durable as cotton, linen is the strongest of all vegetable fibers and is one of the few fabrics that is stronger when it is wet than when dry. Linen can absorb up to 20% more moisture than cotton without feeling damp (ideal for feminine products). Because the flax fibers do not stretch, linen is more resistant to wear, stains and damage, lasting longer than most other textiles. Easy to maintain, even after several washes it will retain its smoothness and strength. Finally, linen extinguishes static electricity and the production of flax is environmentally sustainable, requiring less pesticides and herbicides than what other plants such as cotton require. Like wool, linen has the added benefit of being cruelty free unlike leather or silk.
Experience the difference fabrics can make in your energy or even your health. Perhaps you have noticed it before that when you wear either wool or linen, you have a general sense of enhanced well being or perhaps this will heighten your awareness of how textiles might affect you. For me, both linen and wool feel luxurious. I find linen clothes are ideal in the spring, summer and fall while wool sweaters are perfect in winter. By their nature, linen sheets are comfortable any time of year. If you enjoy a wool blanket and have linen sheets, you might throw the blanket off the bed and keep it for the couch. If linen or wool aren’t for you, then you might consider other organic environmentally friendly options. High vibrations are abundant in nature; the closer you stay to sustainable naturally humane products, the higher your vibe will be. While they may not heal you, fabrics like organic cotton, bamboo, or tencel will not harm you and are less taxing on the environment.
As a side note, I have a number of sweaters that were hand knitted for me by my hanai grandmother, hand woven from her beloved alpaca whom, like a sheep, sheds its fur. The softness and the scent of the fabric is unparalleled and absent of any chemical or pesticide residue, full of love for both her pet alpaca and for the lucky recipient of her labors, being me. Every time I wear it I feel the mana (energy) filling me with high vibrations.
Sources and Resources:
Stilson, Karen Natural Inspiration: Organic Gardening, Natural Healing and Everyday Living: The Healing Power of Linen 15 October 2017 www.naturalinspiration.com
The Healing Properties of Linen Clothing. Salts and West 24 Mat 2019 www.saltsandwest.com
Therapeutic Textiles – Fabrics with Healing Value. FF www.fibre2fashion.com
Novotmy, Andrew. Wold of Wool: Amazing Benefits of Wool 22 July 2016 www.worldofwool.co.uk/
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