Family Name: Polygonaceae
Botanical Name: Fagopyrum Esculentum
Popular Name(s): Buckwheat
Parts Used: Buckwheat, Bucwheat Hulls
Habitat: Native to Central and Northern Asia
Description: The name 'buckwheat' or "beech wheat" comes from its triangular seeds, which resemble the much larger seeds of the beechnut from the beech tree. Buckwheat is a short season crop that does well on poor acidic soils, but the soil must be well drained. Too much fertilizer, especially nitrogen, will greatly reduce yields. In hot climates, it can be grown only by sowing late, so that it will bloom in cooler weather. Buckwheat is sometimes used as a green manure, as a plant for erosion control, or as wildlife cover and feed.
Uses: It is used for wide range of circulatory problems; buckwheat is best taken as Tea or tablet. Buckwheat has the most important quality for the relief of pain is that the material conforms to the exact contours of the head and neck providing a compliant passive support.