Health Wellness

Flora that helps you sleep better

These plants will help you sleep better, based on their calming and cleansing effects:

  1. Palm Plant

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Also known as Arecaceae or Reed Palm this plant is a fantastic home decor. These hardy houseplants are easy to grow and are a way to lift people’s spirits and distract from otherwise drab surroundings, and are also known to be natural air purifiers. Palms specifically target and remove formaldehyde, benzene and carbon monoxide which are especially helpful if someone in your household smokes cigarettes.

 

  1. Lavender

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The purplish little shrubs, Lavender offers a host of uses in the home, from scenting linens, to giving fleas the brush-off, to seasoning foods. Lavender is yet another scent that has been thought throughout time to have a calming effect. The power of lavender transcends age—it can be relaxing and pleasant to smell for people of all ages. It also helps in anxiety and stress, anti-inflammatory, skin care, and for antiseptic ability.

 

  1. Gardenia

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Gardenia is an evergreen bush type or perhaps a small tree which blooms really bright white flower and may even occasionally have got numerous colors. Also known as Gardenia Jamsinoides, apparently has a medical compound called Crocetin which has the ability to induce sleep as much as prescribed sleeping tablets.

 

 

  1. Aloe Vera

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Aloes are well-known succulents, not just for their beauty but for their medicinal properties as well. Aloe or Aloe Vera produces two substances, gel, and latex, which are used for medicines. It emits oxygen at night, making for a more restful slumber. It’s also one of the easiest plants to grow and maintain – it tolerates ‘neglect’ well and so doesn’t require frequent watering.

 

 

  1. Gerbera daisies

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This is one of the popular house plants, with bright and cheerful flowers. Gerbera Daisies comes in pink, yellow and white, and really can add beauty to any room. Moreover, where most plants release oxygen during the day, their respiratory cycle decreases in the evening hours but, gerbera daisies continue releasing oxygen all through the night to help you breathe and sleep better. Gerbera daisies are especially helpful for those suffering from sleep apnea or breathing disorders.

 

  1. Valerian

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A potent herb, Valerian has long been valued around the world for both its medicinal and culinary properties. The Valerian is a perennial flowering plant with sweetly scented pink or white flowers that bloom in the summer. Valerian has been shown to calm anxious nerves and bring sleep to weary insomniacs.

 

 

  1. Snake plant

snake plant

The Snake Plant, or Mother-in-Law’s Tongue, is one of the most recommended plants for improving air quality. These plants can be neglected for weeks at a time; yet, with their strappy leaves and architectural shape, they still look fresh. The Snake Plant also filters some nasty but common household toxins namely formaldehyde, trichloroethylene and benzene from the air.

 

 

  1. Gold Pothos

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Another powerful plant for tackling formaldehyde, this fast-growing vine will create a cascade of green from a hanging basket. Consider it for your garage because car exhaust is filled with formaldehyde. (Bonus: Golden pothos, also known as devil’s ivy, stays green even when kept in the dark.)

 

 

  1. Peace Lilly

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Peace Lily is one of the most prevalent houseplants on the market today and makes a great centerpiece due to their pretty white blossoms. Along with the lush foliage, it’s easily available for buying, simple to care for with easy to follow care instructions and also help filter the surrounding air of various toxins.

 

 

  1. Spider plant

spider plant

The spider plant or Chlorophytum comosum is considered one of the most adaptable of houseplants and the easiest to grow. Available in green or variegated varieties, these spiderettes often start out as small white flowers. Spider plants, also known as airplane plants, clean air study, spider plants can filter formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene from the air.

 

 

  1. Jasmine

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The strongly scented white, waxy flowers, jasmine are much used as houseplants. Wildly used in the variety of medicinal purpose, these will be an additional beauty to your décor. Moreover, this exotic plant has a gentle, soothing effect on the body and mind. It has been shown in one study to reduce anxiety levels, leading to a greater quality of sleep.

 

 

 

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