House plants for better health (hives, organic, ADD, results)

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I just recently came across this article regarding household toxins:

Grow houseplants. Spider plants and fig trees reduce formaldehyde in the air. English ivy helps to tackle the air-pollution impact of petroleum-based products. Aloe vera, chrysanthemums, Chinese evergreen, bamboo palm and lilies also help clean indoor air.

Mobile Kiplinger - Sweep Your House Clean of Toxins

Has anybody tried adding plants to their home and noticed positive health results?

[jaijai]

Originally Posted by Visit a Library

I just recently came across this article regarding household toxins:

Mobile Kiplinger - Sweep Your House Clean of Toxins

Has anybody tried adding plants to their home and noticed positive health results?

Oh yes.
And for me, a house without plants is strange and a bit "dead".
They not only provide oxygen and "clean" the atmosphere but they're like (they are) friends that are very easy to love and nurture.
They're living things that add life force to the home not to mention beauty.

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Adding life force -- I like that.

I'm currently considering a Boston fern, as they're one of the better ones for detoxifying a home. Here are a few more articles on the subject:

The Top 10 Plants for Removing Indoor Toxins | Eartheasy Blog
House plants that clean interior air - Denver Plants.com
Using Houseplants to Reduce Toxins and Grow Fresh Air
http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com...door-pollution

[charolastra00]

I have a vertiable basil "bush" growing on one of my window ledges. I know it does less work cleaning the air than some other plants, but it's nice to pluck off a few leaves for salads or sandwiches.