I really think that most people don’t really know the importance of the air quality and how much it can affect your sleep. You should know that the air quality is extremely important for you, especially the air in your bedroom. And we all know that the more plants you have in your house, the fresher the air will be. Just put more plants in your home, and put these plants (read below) in your bedroom, and you will notice significant improvement in your sleep and in your mood as well. As we said, you will improve your sleep and get many different health benefits as well, such as: improved brain function, improved mood, better sleep, headache relief, less anxiety, reduced stress, better air quality, better smell, cold illness prevention. In this article we are going to show you the top 5 plants, which are the most effective plants in improving your sleep and your mood as well.
1. Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is one of the best plants to keep in your home because it very low-maintenance and has a ton of health benefits. NASA even says that aloe vera is one of the top plants for cleaning to air.
It has also been shown to emit oxygen at night. The increased amount of oxygen you breathe at night can help you get to sleep faster and have a more restful sleep.
2. Lavender
Lavender essential oil has long be used to help encourage calm and relaxation. But did you know you can easily grow your own lavender plant?
French Lavender is the best kind of lavender plant to grow inside. Place the plant in a sunny window and water regularly, allowing the top inch or so of soil to dry out. The pot will need to be rotated every few days to allow sunlight to reach all of the leaves.
3. Jasmine
Jasmine has been widely cultivated for its fragrance. They are native to tropical and warm temperate regions of Austalasia, Oceania and Eurasia.
This exotic plant’s smell it what has been shown to help improve your quality of sleep. It can also increase alertness and productivity when you wake up. The aroma of the flower can also help to reduce stress and anxiety.
4. Snake plant
The snake plant is extremely useful for cleaning the air inside your house, day and night. And the best of all is that this plant is very easy to keep alive and because of its simple green and yellow leaves, the snake plant can fit nicely with any home décor. We can also mention that snake plant is one of the ten best filtering house plants. The snake plant emits oxygen during the nighttime, making your air fresh and clean, any time of the day. Some studies have also found that this plant can help you avoid eye irritation, respiratory problems and works as headache relief as well.
5. English ivy plant
In a recent study, the English ivy plant was found to be a top quality air purifier. English Ivy is very classy, easy to grow and some studies have shown that this plant can reduce the airborne mold by 94%. This makes it the ideal plant for your bedroom and it can also help people who suffer from allergies by purifying the air around them. Although English ivy plant is very good in purifying the air, it is very toxic if it’s consumed by a human being. So, chose a different air purifying plant if you have small kids or pets in your home.
Sources:
http://www.healthylifetricks.com/
http://www.nutritionbyangelique.net/