Studies show that the concentration of harmful substances in the air inside the premises exceeds by 1.5 - 4 times the same figure for outdoor, "outdoor" air.
In addition, the unfavorable "pressure" on the psyche and in general on human health is provided by the "rectangular" stylistics of modern interiors.
But there is a way out. Healthy indoor plants will help you cope with the adverse effects of the benefits of civilization. First of all, the very kind of indoor plants for health acts soothingly, help to relieve stress.
Indoor plants, as a result of their vital activity, secrete oxygen, ionize the air, which is very useful for human health. In addition, plants increase the concentration of light ions and, accordingly, reduce the concentration of heavy ions. The fact is that light negative ions, which are lacking in polluted air, have a positive effect on human metabolism, the activity of respiratory enzymes, acid-base balance of blood, hinder the increase in blood pressure, increase muscle tone, and help strengthen the immune system.
The amount of light ions significantly decreases in the room where a TV or computer is installed. Here it would be useful to place coniferous plants (thuya, cypress), cacti. Cacti contribute to the neutralization of harmful radiation exposure to the kinescope TV or computer monitor.
Indoor plants very effectively purify the air. This property of plants useful for our health is explained by the fact that they (plants) are sensitive to changes in the environment. Contamination of air harms not only the person, but also the plants themselves, who "try" to purify the air and are very successful in this. Some harmful elements are released into the soil or used by plants for vital activity.
The record holder for air purification is the plant chlorophytum. It is much more effective than technical devices designed for air purification. As a result of the tests it was found that in an apartment of an average area for the absorption of formaldehyde, which is isolated by thermal insulation, 10 chlorophytums are required. Chlorophytum is a beautiful unpretentious plant. With proper care, chlorophytum gives a lot of mustache with children. According to their useful cleansing properties, chlorophytum is approached by spathiphyllum, ivy, and aloe.
A very useful property of indoor plants is their ability to allocate special formations - phytoncides, which destroy microbes and neutralize toxins. Where there are plants such as myrtle, geranium, fig, rosemary, citrus, there are much fewer microbes in the air. However, the "record holder" is the usual century-old, which reduces the number of microbes by almost 4 times.
Opuntia (cactus with flattened stems) contributes to a decrease in 6 - 7 times the number of molds fungus, "flying" in the air of the apartment. Useful antifungal properties also have laurel, lemon, coffee tree, ivy, ficus. The best place for these plants is in damp and darkened rooms.
Myrtle has an additional beneficial beneficial effect during the treatment of bronchitis.
The variegated diffenbachia cleans the air of toxins. It is best to place this plant in a room overlooking the freeway, some plant, boiler room or something like that.
It is noteworthy that phytoncidal plants are particularly active in showing their health effects in winter and spring, just in the period of the greatest number of colds.
Useful indoor plants need to provide all the necessary conditions for their normal life (optimal for each type of lighting, humidity, temperature, soil composition). It is very important to regularly flush dust from them. Only then will the plants benefit us. First of all, they need to be loved. Plants feel your attitude to yourself, and will always give you health and a good mood.