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Every Day Benefits

Monday, 02 March 2009

Rosy periwinkle

The Rosy periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus) pictured increases a child's chance of surviving leukemia by 10 to 95%. Many plants save our lives; in fact 50,000 different species of plant are known to be used for medicinal purposes. But these plants are increasingly threatened for a host of reasons, and as they disappear so do our life saving resources. Botanical Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) has just published a report that looks at the state of medicinal plants from around the world.

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Plants to Filter the Air in Your House

Monday, 02 March 2009

Filter your air

Having good indoor air quality is very important, especially since many of us spend so much time inside. NASA did a study to find out which plants were best to filter the air of the space station, and their findings are available to all.

Read on to see which house plants are best to filter the air (no only producing Oxygen from CO2, but also absorbing benzene, formaldehyde and/or trichloroethylene.

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Flowers

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Flowers

Flowers in the home have been shown to cause people to feel more compassionate towards others. Flowers chase away anxieties, worries, and blue while people are in a setting with flowers. They can also provide a boost of energy and enthusiasm in the work area because of their positive effects carrying over into the workplace even after people leave their homes.

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Medicine and culinary uses

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Herbs

Plants that are also known as herbs, can be beneficial to people for their medicinal and culinary uses around the house. It is easy to create your own herbal teas by using chopped up leaves of mint or lemon balm to make you feel better when you have a cold, or to wake you up in the morning before starting a new day. Sage has been found to stimulate memory, Borage is said to cure hangovers with its fresh cucumber taste, and Bronze Fennel can be used to produce colored dyes in shades of brown, yellow, and green. Sprigs of Wormwood prevent moths from eating your clothes, dried Lavender can assist in sleep, and many flowers can be added to salads and deserts for a delightfully colorful new take on food.

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Reduce Stress

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Reduce Stress

Research is showing that plants can reduce stress and improve a person's attitude. It you are looking for ways to keep your spirits high during the cooling fall and winter months, planting houseplants could be the answer. By bringing outdoor summer plants inside for the winter, it will give you a chance to continue with any gardening hobbies with less attention and work. Houseplants not only bring emotional benefits but they can also spruce up an interior design theme. Splashes of color here and there help to soften up hard interiors, warm up cold spaces and not only look beautiful but will actually freshen and improve the overall quality of your indoor air. Flowering plants are a great way to eliminate stuffy indoor air as opposed to incense and other artificial aromas. Perhaps the best argument for having indoor plants in the fall and winter is the fact that plants improve air overall air quality and can make your home a healthier environment to live.

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