4 House plants for better health

Having a home with no house plants is like having a home with no photos in it. Sure, it’s still a home, but it’s just missing that thing you can’t quite put your finger on. A sense of homeliness, a sense of comfort, a sense of loving familiarity. But not only do house plants make your home more wonderful looking and feeling, they can also bring some unexpected positive benefits to your health!

Did you know the benefits of bringing these 4 plants indoors?

Snake Plant (aka Mother In Law’s Tongue)

Used for: Air purifying

While we may think that there is more pollution outside of our homes, often the air quality in our homes is not ideal either, due to the use of cleaning products, paints, etc. The Snake Plant is a vibrant spiky green plant that grows well in low light and is brilliant for purifying the air of contaminants; formaldehyde, benzene, xylene and trichloroethylene, to be exact. Not only that, this plant is extremely hardy so doesn’t take too much looking after.

Jasmine

Used for: A better night’s sleep

If you have a bedroom where you manage to get a fair amount of light during the day, you might like to consider a small potted Jasmine plant. While typically grown outside, Jasmine has been shown in studies to give a better quality of sleep when placed in the bedroom. If you are a light sleeper, or are taking supplements for a better night’s sleep, then try adding a Jasmine plant to your room for a natural solution.

Aloe Vera

Used for: Wound and skin care

Everyone could use some Aloe Vera in their homes, whether it’s indoors or outdoors. Aloe Vera is a spiky, tough plant, that when broken produces an oozing, green gel. This gel is full of powerful antibacterial and antioxidant powers. In fact, applying the gel can help to speed wound and burn recovery, and can also be applied to the skin for its anti-aging properties, including increased collagen production. Aloe Vera is not only extremely useful in the home, it’s also very easy to take care of. Why not add an Aloe Vera plant both indoors and outdoors?

Lavender

Used for: Stress relief

If you are someone that suffers from stress, depression, or anxiety, then Lavender may the indoor plant for you. Studies have shown that Lavender can be effective in treating anxiety and depression in a natural way. While Lavender is typically grown outdoors, smaller varieties can work well in indoor pot plants, typically in terracotta pots.