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BlanQuil sells a range of mattresses, bedding, and sleep accessories. Its products include a variety of weighted blankets, including cooling, travel, and kid-friendly options.

Some people report that the extra pressure of a weighted blanket provides benefits, such as reduced anxiety and improved sleep.

In this article, we discuss the BlanQuil brand in more detail, including its reputation and the weighted blankets it sells. We also look at the science behind weighted blankets and discuss whether they could offer health benefits.

BlanQuil is a company selling sleep accessories, such as weighted blankets, mattresses, and bedding.

BlanQuil manufactures its products in China, and they are available from the BlanQuil website or in stores across the United States. The company also ships to Canada.

Positive online reviews for BlanQuil weighted blankets frequently mention:

Negative online reviews note:

BlanQuil claims that its weighted blankets apply gentle pressure evenly across the body to help promote relaxation and reduce stress. For people who use them for sleeping, they should allow a deeper, more restful sleep.

BlanQuil states that their weighted blankets use high density, eco-friendly glass microbeads to provide the weight. They also have ties to connect the blanket to a duvet to prevent slippage.

BlanQuil advises people to choose a blanket weight that is 815% of their body weight to feel as though the blanket hugs them. However, a person can select whichever blanket they think will feel most comfortable for them.

Learn about how heavy a weighted blanket should be here.

BlanQuil weighted blanket options include:

Similar products that a person can consider include:

This blanket may suit people who want to try a weighted blanket for the first time and would prefer not to spend too much money doing so.

Features include:

People may want to try the Huggaroo Pouch as an alternative option to a weighted blanket for children.

The Huggaroo Pouch is a fitted, weighted sheet that stretches over the bed to provide even pressure without the extra weight or heat of a weighted blanket.

Learn about more of the best weighted blankets here.

Weighted blankets may help reduce anxiety and increase relaxation.

A 2015 pilot study looked at the effects of a 30-lb weighted blanket on 30 adults receiving inpatient care for mental health conditions. Measurements from the State Trait Anxiety Inventory-10 (STAI-10) and a self-rating system showed that 60% of the participants experienced a significant reduction in anxiety when using a weighted blanket.

Learn more about weighted blankets and anxiety here.

A 2015 article involving 31 adults with chronic insomnia suggests that weighted blankets may help with this condition.

The participants maintained their usual sleep environment for a week. They then used a Somna AB weighted blanket for 2 weeks before returning to their usual sleep environment for the final week.

Objective and subjective measures showed improved sleep quality with the use of the weighted blanket. Objective improvements were higher among those who reported a positive experience of using the weighted blanket and also used sleep medication.

However, it is important to note that Somna AB supported the study with a grant and that there was no control group or placebo blanket.

Learn more about the potential health benefits and risks of weighted blankets here.

BlanQuil offers a range of weighted blankets in different weights and sizes, including travel and child-friendly option.

Some research suggests that weighted blankets may help with anxiety and insomnia, although researchers still need to conduct further studies to confirm these benefits.

Weighted blankets may not be suitable for everyone. Anyone with existing health conditions, particularly circulatory, breathing, or temperature-regulating issues, should check with a doctor before trying one of these products.

A doctor can also advise whether older adults and young children are safe to use a weighted blanket.

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BlanQuil weighted blankets: Products and brand review - Medical News Today