All of you know how beneficial houseplants are to our health (if you donât - check our article on âWhy Have Plants at Homeâ). As we decorate our home and yard with plants, we may still hesitate to put plants in the bedroom for fear that they might be harmful at night, when they emit carbon dioxide and absorb oxygen. Perhaps, you donât put plants next to bed just because they donât fit there.
However, carbon dioxide emitted by houseplants is not harmful to humans at all, and the oxygen absorbed is quite insignificant.
If you look for a healthy, alternative way to sleep better at night, you may want to try bringing some new plants into your bedroom. House flowers help you sleep better, suppress airborne bacteria, and remove pollutants and chemicals from the air.
In this article, let's take a look at 7 plants that will help you get a better bedtime!
Lavender
Lavender essential oil is widely known for its sleep-improving properties. According to the American National Science Foundation, a national scientific foundation dedicated to healthy sleep - lavender helps relax your body.
Lavender aromatherapy reduces cortisol (stress hormone) levels, improves mood, promotes relaxation and improves circulation. The smell of lavender can lull restless children, which will delight young parents!
Lavender is one of the most well-known scents that can help you relax and induce sleep. The plant has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety and can help with insomnia and restlessness.
A lavender plant in your bedroom is just as beneficial as lavender essential oil. This fragrant Mediterranean plant, with its gorgeous blue flowers, has been used to improve sleep for centuries. In ancient times, people filled pillows with lavender flowers and leaves for restful sleep. The expressive aroma of the lavender plant in your bedroom will help calm you, lift your spirits and improve your sleep.
Jasmine
With its delightfully sweet scent and gorgeous white flowers, jasmine plants are a great addition to any bedroom. To appreciate the value of jasmine essential oil recipes, just take a look at the dozens of beneficial qualities that jasmine essential oils possess.
Jasmine is highly recommended for curing depression, stress, fatigue and anxiety. Studies have shown that inhaling jasmine oil actually sends signals to the limbic system, an area of the brain that regulates emotions and also affects the nervous system.
Aromatherapy experts also recommend jasmine essential oil to help regulate blood pressure, heart rate, breathing and improve immunity. Studies have shown that those who inhaled the scent of jasmine slept more deeply, made fewer movements throughout the night, and generally got a better quality of sleep.
Rosemary
Usually rosemary is used for cooking, while it can also help you sleep better. Rosemary has been used for centuries in ancient medicine as a memory enhancer. Nowadays, rosemary essential oil is recommended to support the nervous system and circulation, to improve concentration and to relieve stress. Rosemary essential oil can also help lift your mood, while rosemary in the bedroom can help improve air quality and sleep.
Sansevieria
An amazing addition to your bedroom. Sansevieria can actively remove carbon dioxide and a number of toxic substances from the air, releasing oxygen throughout the night and thus helping you sleep better and sleep better (this is why it is recommended to keep it in sleeping rooms). Sansevieria is especially useful for those who have allergies or respiratory problems such as asthma.
Studies show that sansevieria is very effective in removing harmful toxins such as benzene and formaldehyde from enclosed spaces.
English Ivy
This houseplant is one of the best air purifiers, as it can help to remove mold from the air. This can help relieve allergic symptoms, which may be interfering with your sleep. English ivy is a great way to add a sense of green to your bedroom. Not only does it look great - it also helps purify the air in your home.
A NASA Clean Air study showed that English ivy can reduce mold spores in your home environment. Thus, keeping English ivy in your bedroom or elsewhere can help people with mold allergies who are experiencing mild to severe allergy symptoms.
Gardenia
One of the most exquisite flowering indoor plants, Gardenia is often used as an ornamental shrub. Studies show that Crocetin, the active carotenoid constituent of gardenia, can significantly improve sleep quality. Gardenias are a fragrant plant from China and Japan that have also been shown to be helpful for sleep. German researchers tested hundreds of fragrances to determine their effect on GABA receptors in humans and mice. They found that chemicals in the gardenia flower could enhance the activity of the neurotransmitter GABA that helps regulate excitement in the brain, acting as strongly as some pharmaceutical sedatives.
Your sleep and mood will definitely improve.
Valerian
A perennial flowering houseplant. Valerian has beautiful, fragrant flowers. The Roman philosopher Galen is said to have prescribed valerian as a cure for insomnia. It is now used as a major ingredient in products that have a sedative effect. Recent results, in fact, confirm Galen's theory, as it has been proven that inhaling the scent of valerian can increase the duration of quality sleep.
These plants will definitely increase the air quality at night. When photosynthesis stops and the sun goes down, most plants begin to absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide, while orchids, succulents or bromeliads, on the contrary, absorb gas and release oxygen, which will allow you to breathe easier and sleep better at night.
Let your sleep be healthy!
