Purifying Your Home, Body, and Spirit With House Plants
“I am creating a peaceful, purified, and sacred home”
Our homes are our sacred place. They provide a place to nourish our bodies, connect with our souls, celebrate love and friendship, and shelter us from storms among so much more. We can amplify the healing impact of our sacred spaces with plants.
As we know, nature plays a vital role in healing, providing life, and forming a spiritual connection with all living beings. Plants are the essence of Mother Nature and carry spirit within them. Humans have been using this energy since ancient times and the Chinese practice of feng shui includes strategically placing plants in certain spaces to reduce psychological stress. The living energy of plants naturally attracts positivity and offers a completely new sense of being. Inviting positive energy into your home improves your health, longevity, and happiness in life.
Not only do indoor plants enhance the overall appearance of a space, but they’ve been shown to boost moods, increase creativity, reduce stress, and eliminate air pollutants — making for a healthier, happier you.
Air Purifying Plants
Snake Plant – Snake plants have been gaining in popularity recently and for good reason. Not only do these plants produce oxygen during the night, but they are also a powerhouse in removing formaldehyde, benzene, and other harmful chemicals from the air. A huge perk of the snake plants is that they are incredibly easy to care for. Water when you remember!
Aloe – If you are looking for plants for spiritual protection, aloe vera is yet another one of the magic plants that nature has gifted us. The extract of the plant has a wide range of healing properties that will definitely show if you place the plant in your zen room. The aloe vera plant thrives even under the hardest conditions as they are native to the deserts. Aloe vera can efficiently purify the air and bring protection to any space.
Golden Cane Palm – Golden palms are high on our list for their ability to clean the air of xylene and toluene. They have the added bonus of also adding humidity to the air. Golden palms keep our air clean and comfortable, allowing us to focus on other aspects of healthy living.
Peace Lily – Peace lilies are both beautiful and helpful. They are champions in filtering carbon dioxide, alcohol, acetone, and more out of the air. Peace lilies are also specialists in removing mold spores from the air. For these reasons and their ability to grow in low light, Peace lilies make a great addition to any bathroom.
Mood-Boosting Plants
Lavender – Lavender’s scent is quintessential for helping reduce stress and promoting a sense of peace. It is an ideal plant to place in your bedroom, just make sure you water regularly and position it near a window for lots of light.
Rosemary – Fresh Rosemary plants are known to ease anxiety and depression and boost positivity. Their aromatic and woody smell is welcome and refreshing. They do best with humidity, so don’t forget the occasional mist.
Jade – In addition to also being an air-purifying plant among other benefits, Jade is also the symbol of good luck, prosperity, and renewal. This hardy succulent is easy to care for. Very occasional watering when the soil goes dry.
Mint – Fresh mint refreshes you and cools your senses within seconds, but besides being a culinary herb, the mint plant resists bad vibes from people around you and also helps in curing insomnia. The plant will help you find that sweet spot of meditation within yourself if you had a rough day. The fresh aroma of mint leaves helps calm your nerves and is believed to revive your hopes.
Jasmine– An intense mood enhancer, you can form a beautiful arcade at your entry gate or a curtain on your wall with this plant. Jasmine is believed to intensify love among couples and also offers inner peace and purity. The plant blooms beautiful flowers that attract positive energy and bring all sorts of positive aura into your place.
