Houseplants That Helps You Cure Insomnia
Lavender
Lavender is houseplant with a smell that everyone enjoys. It’s also the most well-known of all herbs when it comes to promoting sleep and lowering anxiety. Lavender fragrances have been found to decrease heart rate, blood pressure, and stress levels, according to research.
According to one research, the scent of lavender calmed newborns and helped them fall asleep faster, while also decreasing stress in both mother and child – something that all new moms would appreciate!
Lavender has been found to enhance light sleep while decreasing REM sleep and the length of time it takes to wake up after falling asleep in women, while having the reverse effect in males.
While there are many lavender-scented items on the market to help you get a good night’s sleep (from scented sleep masks to lavender mattresses), why not go with the most natural and cost-effective alternative — a lovely lavender plant on your nightstand.
Snake Plant
The Snake Plant is a durable and easy-to-care-for plant that is one of the most commonly suggested plants for enhancing indoor air quality… always a bonus!
What’s amazing about this plant is that it emits oxygen at night while also taking in carbon dioxide, which we all create naturally when we breathe. All of this contributes to cleaner air and a better night’s sleep. The Snake Plant also removes several noxious but common home pollutants from the air, including formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, and benzene.
Aloe Vera
The wonderful Aloe, which is listed as one of NASA’s top air-improving houseplants, operates similarly to the Snake Plant in that it generates oxygen at night, allowing for a more peaceful sleep. It’s also one of the simplest plants to grow and maintain, as it tolerates ‘neglect’ well and doesn’t need to be watered frequently.
The Egyptians called it the “plant of immortality,” and it reproduces quickly, so if you buy one, you’ll soon have Aloe plants in every area of your home. You may even give the gift of a good night’s sleep to your loved ones! Keep it near a window in your bedroom because it requires a lot of direct sunlight.
The gel from Aloe Vera leaves may also be used as a topical therapy for small wounds and burns, bug bites, dry skin, and more! Every home should have at least one of these houseplants.
Peace Lily
According to NASA, peace lilies, like the snake plant, are excellent air purifiers. A peace lily as a houseplant, also has the added benefit of increasing room humidity by up to 5%. Increased humidity is beneficial for sleeping breathing.
Low humidity causes static electricity, dry skin and hair, increased susceptibility to colds and respiratory diseases, and allows viruses and bacteria to thrive, according to Apartment Therapy. Peace lilies feature lovely white blooms and only need to be watered once a week, making them ideal for bedrooms.
Gardenia
Gardenia is another houseplant that aids with sleep. The gardenia’s capacity to calm and induce sleep has been proven in several studies; in fact, its smell is so effective that it has been suggested as a treatment for sleep problems.
Two scents generated by the flower have the same capacity to calm, reduce anxiety, and induce sleep as commonly prescribed barbiturates and propofol, according to a study done by researchers at Heinrich-Heine Universität and Ruhr-Universität in Germany. Another study published in Phytomedicine revealed that crocetin, one of the flower’s pigments, enhanced the sleep quality of two dozen males suffering from sleep-related issues.
The gardenia is a classy flower with white, glossy flowers that spiral inward, and it looks great on any bedside table. Gardenias are delicate plants that require special growing conditions such as strong, indirect sunshine, a cold atmosphere, humidity, and frequent watering to flourish. Gardenia essential oils and tea can be used instead of a flowering plant to help you sleep.
Chamomile
Chamomile is a well-known plant that promotes sleep and is often used to treat insomnia. Chamomile is commonly used as a moderate tranquilizer and sleep inducer, according to a study published in Molecular Medicine Reports, and is useful in treating insomnia and producing drowsiness. In addition to its soothing effects and capacity to lower anxiety, chamomile can also provide antidepressant activities in anxious or depressed patients, according to a University of Pennsylvania study published in Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine.
Chamomile resembles daisies in appearance, with its long green stalks and white flowers. It thrives in cold settings with four hours of direct sunshine each day and requires little irrigation. Traditional sleep aids, such as chamomile tea, can also help you fall asleep..