Healing Houseplants: How to Keep Plants Indoors for Clean Air, Healthier Skin, Improved Focus, and a Happier Life

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Discover the healing benefits and uses of common houseplants and fresh herbs—from aloe and dandelion to chamomile and mint—in this practical guide. Houseplants add vibrancy to any home or office, but many also have significant health benefits. That aloe plant sitting on your windowsill can be used as an ointment for scrapes, bruises, and sunburns. A chamomile plant—with its pretty display of white flowers—might be your cure for restless sleep and anxiety. A lavender plant will make your bathroom smell delightful . . . and can also be used as a stress relief medicinal. Various houseplants are known to increase productivity, speed up healing, lower depression, and filter our air from carcinogenic pollutants. Healing Houseplants offers practical information on twelve such plants, including growing and plant care tips, harvesting instructions, remedies, and more. Aloe soothes skin irritations and is excellent for stomach health Rosemary can slow hair loss and enhance memory Chamomile balances blood sugar and is an antibacterial Sage can easy muscle aches and bring mental clarity Dandelions can improve digestion Calendula can reduce skin inflammation