By: Muhammad Ali Qadri
Some house plants are not simply lovely to have in your home,they actually offer health and wellness benefits too. A beautiful house plant is great but a pretty plant that is working it’s magic in the background for your health and well being as you go about your day is even better.
A lot of factors effect your health and wellness like diet and exercise but your environment holds another key to your health. And un ideal environment or poor quality can cause some long term health issues and discomforts.The good news is ,the right houseplants can actually make a big difference in helping to solve a few common health.Bringing certain houseplants into your home can make a noticeable difference to your mood,stress levels,sleep quality,your breathing and overall wellness.On the surface, houseplants may not seem to be doing much of anything.Behind the scenes,however,they are hard at work to keep you healthy.Here are some plants that will enhance your home environment and improve your overall health.
1.Fern:
According to NASA studies,Boston Ferns are a powerhouse for removing compounds like plastics, formaldehyde and smoke from the air.These toxic compounds get magically absorbed by the bushy leaves of fern and turned into materials that plant can use for its own growth.Boston ferns are one of top ranking plants for offering wellness and health benefits.They are also well known for being easy care and for bringing some lovely forest vibes into your home.
2.Orchid:
Orchids are exotic tropical flowers with deep symbolism and classic beauty.Aside from being a stunning addition to a room,orchids also offer many health benefits.Orchids can improve sleep,promote relaxation,and enhance feelings of calmness and Peace .Dried orchids are also used in traditional medicinal teas to boost immune system and relieve feelings of fatigue.
3.Rosemary:
Another well known and beloved culinary herb, Rosemary has also been used in folklore and traditional medicine for millennia.Consider a powerful remedy to improve focus and concentration,your at home office could very well use a rosemary plant for its beauty and healing properties.Simply smelling the Rosemary plant has been shown to improve memory and concentration,so it is best kept in a room where you could use a mental boost.Rosemary like lavender is a Mediterranean plant that loves sunshine and not too much water.The perk here is you can have fresh rosemary on hand at all times for cooking.
4.Lavender:
Lavender is a beautiful flowering plant well known for its gentle aroma,silvery foliage and violet flowers.Considered a staple household herb for the kitchen or herb garden,lavender also makes a perfect houseplant.The subtle and pleasant scent of lavender offers stress relieving benefits that can alleviate tension and help with finding the calm and quiet you need before crawling into bed.Scent of lavender is commonly used in spa products,candles,soaps,bath salts and skincare items.This favourite herb can live happily anywhere in your home,but you will reap most of its benefits by keeping it in the bedroom.The presence of lavender may help improve sleep and soothe restlessness,anxiety, depression and sleeplessness.Keep this mediterranean beauty in a window with ample sunlight.Lavender loves sunshine while it prefers deep watering.
5.Golden Pothos:
Golden Pothos is a trendy and well-loved favourite and for good reason.The vibrantly green and bushy plants are one of the easiest to grow and thrive on low light .Pothos purifies the air of toxins such as formaldehyde, benzene and carbon monoxide.It can also help to eliminate odour and relieve tired eyes that have been screen bound for long hours.
6.English Ivy:
You might think of ivy as an outdoor plant that adds rustic charm to old buildings.But when you keep ivy indoors,it can help purify the air in your home.English ivy is especially good for absorbing mold in the air.A study authored by Hilary Spyers found that English Ivy was able to absorb a large portion of airborne mold when placed in a container with moldy bread.This plant loves bright light and slightly dry soil,so put it somewhere sunny.
7.Peace Lily:
Peace Lily plants with their white flowers and deep green foliage make a great addition to your plant collection.They are excellent humidity absorbers.As their native environment is full of moisture,they like damp soil and enjoy humid conditions.In summers,several peace lilies in one place can also help maintain home temperature by absorbing excess humidity from the air.