Clean Air, Clean Health

Feng Shui is an ancient form of art that is designed to create a positive flow of energy in the home. There are a number of different areas that you can affect with Feng Shui, one of them being your health.O2-4-U_LOGO Final RGB with shadow Transparent

One of the main things that can affect your health indoors is the quality of the air that you breathe in.  Believe it or not, pollution in the home is much, much worse than it is outside, and when you think about the amount of time we spend inside our homes, that is not good news.

So, how can Feng Shui help you to improve the quality of the air you breathe?  Very simply, with the use of houseplants.  These plants will remove toxins and pollutants from the air, increasing the amount of clean oxygen. And, on top of that, they will look great as well!

  • Areca Palm. These are a beautiful indoor plant that have flowing leaves. These lend an air of soft energy to any room that they are in. The Areca Palm will also remove all tested toxins from indoors, leaving your air much cleaner and healthier.
  •  Lady Palm. This is one of the best plants proven to reduce pollutants and improve the quality of the air you breathe.  The Lady Palm is also a very easy plant to look after.
  •  Bamboo Palm.  The Bamboo Palm is a peaceful plant, adding a tropical feel to any room. It is also highly resistant to insects and has been proven to remove the following pollutants:
  •  Benzene
  • Trichloroethylene
  • Formaldehyde
  •  Rubber Plant.  The Rubber Plant is an excellent plant for rooms that are dim-lit and it likes cooler temperatures as well. It is excellent at removing a number of pollutants and toxins from the air, in particular, formaldehyde.
  •  3166Dracaena Janet Craig.  This plant is highly attractive and is another one that requires little light to flourish. It is the best plant in its family for removing toxins and pollutants, especially trichloroethylene.
  •  English Ivy.  The English Ivy is a hardy plant and is extremely popular in public places. It is very easy to grow and look after; highly adaptable but does not like it too hot.  It is an excellent plant for removing pollutants, especially formaldehyde.
  •  Dwarf Date Palm.  The Dwarf Date Palm is quite a slow grower but it can grow up to around 5 or 6 feet in height. It will survive in dim light and will remove most toxins and pollutants, especially xylene.
  •  Ficus Alii.  This is one of the easier plants in the Ficus family to look after although, if you move it, expect a few leaves to drop. It will adjust though. It will remove most pollutants, in particular formaldehyde and comes in 3 varieties – standard tree, bush form and braids.
  • index Boston fern. The Boston fern is a lush plant, very beautiful but does require a great deal of attention if it is to thrive. A healthy plant will remove most pollutants, in particular, formaldehyde.
  •  Peace Lily.   The Peace Lily has beautiful white flowers on it and is a very easy plant to look after. It gives of a very strong and peaceful energy. It will remove acetone, trichloroethylene, alcohols, benzene and formaldehyde for the air in your home.

 

 

 If you are looking for a healthy life, you must make sure you breathe in clean air.  These plants, together with additional Feng Shui practices can help your home to become a healthy one, giving off strong positive energy vibes that will transfer to you.

 

 

 

 

One Comment on “Clean Air, Clean Health

  1. Interesting. I thought Feng Shui was just about how you arranged your plants out the front of your house. I didn’t realise there was so much more to it.

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