For the past couple decades people
have been spreading the word on how indoors plants can help clean the air
indoors. Dr Bill Wolverton pioneered a study by NASA back in the 1970’s to see if
houseplants could help purify the air inside of the future “space station.”
The study discovered invisible
toxins in chemical compounds found in common every day items like plastics,
paint, cleaning solutions, carpet and building materials. The 3 major chemicals
found in homes:
- formaldehyde: upholstery, carpets, paint, glues and more
- benzene: synthetic fibers, plastics, lubricants, rubber, pesticides, and more
- trichloroethylene: rug cleaning solution, paint removers, adhesives, and more
…the other day which listed the
below 8 herbs.
- Rosemary
- Lavender (Lavandula spica L.)
- Basil
- Mint
- Jasmine
- Geranium
- Coffee plant
- Woodbine
Now there were no references to any
research, but it does make sense to me, due to the study I am so familiar with
and “sick building syndrome.”
Plants are a part of nature’s
cleaning system – Naturally!
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