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Plants & Pets

TreeTake is a monthly bilingual colour magazine on environment that is fully committed to serving Mother Nature with well researched, interactive and engaging articles and lots of interesting info.

Plants & Pets

Plants & Pets

Plants & Pets
Plants with anti-anxiety benefits TreeTake Correspondent Plants are not just for show, they have a number of health benefits too. If one spends a lot of time indoors, this lifestyle is bound to affect one’s health and plants have the ability to soothe headaches, calm ailments and reduce everyday stresses and strains. Indoor toxins can have a detrimental effect on our health and can cause allergies, asthma, inflammation, anxiety, stress and even certain types of cancer. If one wishes to improve the overall quality of the air in one’s home or office, plants are a great investment – especially to those wishing for a restful night’s sleep – a must if one wishes to rid his/her body and mind of worry and stress. Breathing in purer air (both when awake and asleep) helps to lower anxiety levels and blood pressure, which in turn helps us to calm our mental and physical state. 1. Jasmine: Jasmine, a shrub found outdoors, can also thrive indoors. Its fragrance is not only sweet to our senses, it’s proven to promote a better night’s sleep. When surrounded by jasmine, it’s likely you’ll feel less anxious and more at peace, which results in waking up more alert. Sleep plays an important role in our physical and mental wellbeing. If you’re lacking in sleep, you may find you have trouble making decisions, controlling your emotions, solving problems and coping with change. 2. Lavender: Lavender comes from the mint family and is most commonly used as an essential oil. Asides from it beautiful scent, it’s proven to lower stress and anxiety levels. It also improves sleep, lowers heart rate and calms agitated babies. 3. Rosemary: Rosemary, a perennial herb and a member of the mint family that is native to the Mediterranean region. As well as improving air quality, it’s also said to improve memory function, reduce stress and banish anxiety. 4. Aloe Vera: Aloe Vera, predominantly used as a herbal remedy, is a succulent plant species. Renowned for soothing scars, inflammation and sunburned skin, Aloe Vera is said to be among the most powerful plant air purifiers in the world. Asides from lowering carbon dioxide levels at night, this plant species also helps to remove harmful chemicals such as formaldehyde and benzene from the air. It’s also said to have effectively treated symptoms of anxiety. 5. Chrysanthemum: This hot-hued plant not only adds colour and vibrancy to your home, but it’s proven to purify air, lessen symptoms of worry and stress and cool and relax our bodies when taken as a tea. Its name originates from the Greek words “gold” and “flower”. Asides from its air purifying benefits, this plant specie also boasts a number of medicinal benefits. It is often used to treat high blood pressure, chest pain, fever, type 2 diabetes, cold, headache, swelling and dizziness. It can also be used to treat prostate cancer when combined with other herbs and is a popular tea in Southern China. This tea boasts both calming and relaxing benefits, which can help to treat the symptoms of anxiety by relaxing the nervous system. 6. English Ivy Plant: Native to Western Asia and Europe, English Ivy is a species of flowering plant. This particular specie is a great companion to those who wish to calm their allergies, particularly if they suffer from asthma. It’s said to lower airborne mould by 94% in as little as 12 hours. It’s little wonder it’s one of the most efficient plants to invest in when it comes to removing formaldehyde from the air and promoting a good night’s sleep! 7. Areca Palm: The Areca palm is another popular air purifying plant, which many have in both their homes and offices. Asides from being extremely easy to care for (providing you don’t overwater it), it’s able to add moisture to the surrounding atmosphere. It’s proven to remove unwanted toxins such as formaldehyde, benzene and trichloroethylene from the air. 8. Golden Pothos: This plant species is another powerful tool to invest in when it comes to tackling poor air quality and stress affecting factors. The Golden Pothos comes in the shape of a fast-growing vine that will create a waterfall of green when displayed in a hanging basket. Having such a plant in your office or home is a good way to promote a relaxing ambience. One of the unique features of this plant is its ability to stay green, even when kept in a dark room. To keep this plant in tip top condition, ensure it gets plenty of bright, indirect light during the day and avoid overwatering, as this will cause root rot to set in. 9. Red-edged Dracaena: Asides from bringing a pop of colour into your home, with its purple-red edged leaves, this fast growing shrub is also celebrated for its air purifying properties, which in turn promote a clean, relaxing ambience. It has the ability to rid the air of chemicals including xylene, trichloroethylene and formaldehyde – all of which can find their way into the home through the use of varnishes, lacquers and gasoline. These harmful chemicals can cause heightened stress levels, a lack of concentration and increased anxiety. 10. Gerbera daisy: This picture-perfect, brightly coloured, flowering plant is an extremely effective air purifier. It’s renowned for being able to remove Trichloroethylene from the home – this is a chemical that you may (unbeknown to yourself) bring home with your dry cleaning. It can also remove benzene from the air – a chemical associated with inks. Add one to your office, laundry room or bedroom to promote a calming ambience and restful night’s sleep. Its only requirement is lots of light and well-drained soil, so be sure to invest in a vessel that boasts good drainage holes. To promote healthy growth, mist the leaves a few times a week. When this flower blooms, its colourful petals can last up to two weeks. The pretty hue not only adds energy to our homes, but having brightly coloured plants in the house and office also helps to promote happiness. 11. Snake Plant: The Snake Plant belongs to the Asparagaceae family. If you suffer from eye irritation, headaches or breathing problems, this is a great plant to install in your home. It also improves energy levels. Hence, having plants in the home and office environment is a must if you wish to lower blood pressure, improve well-being, increase productivity and raise job satisfaction. Other benefits include improving reaction times, increasing concentration, promoting a restful night’s sleep and lowering levels of anxiety. Going green certainly has its perks!

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