We know that our body requires good rest because a good sleep leads to a healthy body. Nowadays, having enough sleep becomes more difficult, because of caffeine intake, stress, busy lifestyle, interfering with technology all of these can prevent from getting sufficient sleep.
Therefore insomnia becomes a serious public concern which affects the quality and quantity of sleep to lots of Americans. Lack of sleep leads to some safety concerns and improper function of our body. In order to fall asleep, we maintain a relaxed atmosphere in our bedroom. Means, remove all distractions, set cold temperature, but there is one great stimulant which will help us in getting asleep quickly.
Following house plants are a budget solution to your sleeping problem and will stimulate you to sleep better and will provide some health benefits also. Please check our top plant list for your bedroom:
FIVE PLANTS THAT WILL MAKE YOU SLEEP WELL
1. PEACE LILY
The plant is well known as air cleaner, it cleans the air of accumulated toxins. It has white tall and beautiful flowers. Peace lilies can aid in removing xylene, benzene, formaldehyde, ammonia, toluene, and trichloroethylene from the air. If keeping lilies at home make sure you put them on indirect sunlight, with regular moist, also be aware that they are toxic for humans, and keep them away from children
2. VALERIAN
Valerian is herb and mild sedative, it’s extract improves sleep quality, especially when dispensed in several doses over a long period. Dried valerian root is also used as a tea to improve sleep. Valerian should be sprouted in dry soil and put indoors in some sunny place. Its white flowers are good for making perfume. Valerian blooms can also induce a calming extract which will assist you to sleep better.
3. LAVENDER
Lavender is well-known as an aromatic herb releases an aroma which has a calming and sedative effect. Levander is used for aromatherapy, they have started using in the hospitals to relieve patient discomfort. It requires a sufficient amount of sunlight and regular moist on the soil. A grow light can also help the lavender plant to remain healthy so face it towards the south window.
4. THE PASSION FLOWER
Is beautiful, exotic, purple flower tropical vine which grows indoors. It prefers much light but no direct sunshine. You need to dry the Passionflower leaves and use in tea form to relax the body. The leaves mixed with valerian serve as sleep support. Passionflower extracts are effective medicine – oxazepam which treats regular anxiety.
5. PALMS OR FERNS
The
small indoor palms and ferns have a similar effect in air cleaning like
lilies. These plants will return oxygen to the room that they are in
at any part of the day, night and day and also remove bacteria and mold
in the air. Keep the plants away from the sunny window and they also
prefer low light and moist soil.