10 medicinal plants to grow at home and save a fortune on medicine
Don't think the plants in your home
are only good for decorating your living space
They can not only purify the air,
some plants also have
special benefits such as clearing heat and detoxifying, and helping with sleep
Set out a pot of "plant doctor"
for your family's health, and you may save a fortune on medicine
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Beauty and sleep aid
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Al
oe
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Aloe is a widely recognized beauty plant, and it is also a natural remedy for hair care and treating skin conditions. It can not only whiten and moisturize, but also heal wounds, sterilize and reduce inflammation. Aloe gel also has a certain itch-relieving effect on summer mosquito and insect bites. Keep a few pots at home: beautiful and practical.
Cut off an aloe leaf and remove the serrated edges at both ends, then use a small knife to take out the aloe flesh. The flesh can be eaten to clear heat and reduce internal fire; the aloe gel on the leaf can be applied to the skin to whiten and moisturize, and to fight bacteria and inflammation, and it has a soothing effect on sunburn and mosquito and insect bites.
Aloe has the effect of making people relaxed and mentally cheerful. Put a pot in the bedroom to help with sleep and let you sleep soundly all night. At night it absorbs carbon dioxide indoors; having a pot of it is like installing a mini "biological air freshener."
Care method: Aloe has strong vitality and is especially suitable for lazy people to grow. Water it a little when dry, but avoid waterlogging; it likes light and tolerates heat, so let it get more sun.
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Clear heat and reduce internal fire
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Gardenia
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Many people grow gardenias at home. The fresh fragrance and pure white petals are very appealing. Gardenia is resistant to sulfur dioxide, and it can purify air by absorbing sulfur and release oxygen. Put it in the living room to make the air fresh and comfortable.
Gardenia is also edible: cold-tossed gardenia, gardenia egg drop soup, stir-fried gardenia with small bamboo shoots, gardenia tea, and so on. It has very high medicinal value, with the benefits of clearing the lungs and reducing fire, and clearing heat and cooling the blood.
Care guide: Gardenia needs to grow in acidic soil; mix with water and apply ferrous sulfate 1-2 times a month; it likes moisture, so besides normal watering, often spray the leaves and nearby ground with clean water to appropriately increase air humidity; it likes cool shade, and weak scattered light is enough.
Jasmine
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Jasmine has a rich fragrance and elegant white flowers. It can also clear heat and reduce internal fire, and nourish the skin and improve beauty. It is now jasmine season, so don't miss it.
Jasmine fights bacteria and inflammation, and clears heat and detoxifies. Summer is hot and dry, making it easy to get internal heat, and before you know it a mouth ulcer appears. Quickly brew a cup of jasmine tea to ease it.
Care guide: Jasmine is a typical sun-loving, shade-disliking flower. As long as it is daytime, it can be placed on a balcony or windowsill; loose soil is more suitable for jasmine cultivation, and watering must soak through, until water just seeps from the bottom of the pot; if you want jasmine to bloom more, prune the branches frequently during rapid summer growth;
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Relieve summer heat and quench thirst
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Mint
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Summer is the best time to grow a pot of refreshing mint. The fresh scent of mint can make people feel relaxed and happy and relieve tension. It can also be eaten, with the benefits of dispelling wind and dissipating heat, and clearing the eyes and soothing the throat.
In addition, mint can be used in dishes and drinks. When cooking, conveniently pick two mint leaves and add them to meat dishes to enhance flavor and cut greasiness. In summer, have a glass of iced mint leaf drink, and your mouth will be full of a fresh, cool taste. It not only quenches thirst and relieves summer heat, but also promotes digestion and improves the symptoms of stuffy summer heat and loss of appetite.
Care guide: Mint needs plenty of sunlight. If you grow mint, be sure to put it in a sunny place; even the strong summer sun is no worry; it needs loose soil and likes moisture, so water often to keep the soil moist; usually cut more leaves to brew tea. Mint is a plant that grows more luxuriantly the more you prune it;
Lemon
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In summer, the air conditioner is on at home every day and the air does not circulate. Growing a potted lemon not only gives off a fresh fragrance, but also effectively purifies the air. The flowers, leaves, and peel of a potted lemon all contain lemon essential oil, which has the effect of refreshing the mind, and the peel also contains flavonoids, which can kill many kinds of pathogenic bacteria.
When it bears lemons, use them to make infused water. It can also supplement vitamin C, prevent colds, and nourish the skin and improve beauty.
Care guide: Lemon is a light-loving plant. Its optimal growth temperature is 23-29°C. Exposure to strong sun can easily cause poor development, and above 35°C it will stop growing, so provide appropriate shade at summer noon; water and fertilize in moderation, keep the soil moist, and water more in summer; if you want it to bear more fruit, you can hand-pollinate around 9 a.m. every day.
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Repel mosquitoes and insects
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Mosquito repellent plant
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It is again the season when summer mosquitoes and insects run rampant, and before you know it you are covered in bites. As its name suggests, the mosquito repellent plant can drive away mosquitoes. The citronellal substance it contains has a mosquito-repelling effect. Mosquitoes can easily carry various pathogens, and being bitten also carries the risk of infection with other diseases. You can keep a pot of mosquito repellent plant at home to drive away mosquitoes and insects and also freshen the air.
However, the smell of the mosquito repellent plant is rather special. Some people like it and some cannot stand it, so decide whether to grow it according to your family's preferences~
Care guide: The mosquito repellent plant likes a sunny, well-ventilated environment and is especially afraid of waterlogged soil; loose sandy loam is suitable; it likes warmth and water and has strong adaptability. Water thoroughly once every 3-5 days, and take care not to let water accumulate.
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Radiation protection
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Cactus
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Cactus is called a natural oxygen bar. It releases oxygen at night and can effectively supplement oxygen, which is good for sleep. Besides radiation protection, it is also a master at absorbing dust and can effectively purify the air.
Cactus can also treat minor burns. Remove the cactus spines and wash it clean. Use a knife to cut the cactus into small pieces and mash it into a paste. Then apply it to the wound continuously for five days, and it can effectively treat mild burns.
Care guide: Cactus is very easy to keep alive and basically needs little watering. In summer, just spray a little water appropriately. It likes weak light, so you can let it get some sun in the morning.
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Absorb formaldehyde
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Monstera
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Monstera has the characteristic of preferentially absorbing harmful gases such as formaldehyde, benzene, and TVOC. The formaldehyde adsorption capacity of one monstera is equivalent to that of 10g of coconut shell carbon. Although it is not as common as pothos and spider plant, it is a very ideal formaldehyde-removing plant.
Its advantage is that it will not compete with people for oxygen at night. Monstera can continue to absorb carbon dioxide in the evening, improve indoor air quality, and increase oxygen content, giving you a comfortable sleeping environment.
Monstera's large leaves are beautiful and unique, with a stylish and elegant form. It is especially suitable for display in the living room and reliably elevates the home's style.
Care guide: Monstera likes moisture, so keep the soil moist, and in summer spray water on the leaves more often to increase humidity; it tolerates shade, so avoid direct sunlight and prefer scattered light.
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Remove smoke odor
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Dwarf umbrella tree
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If someone in the home smokes, then dwarf umbrella tree is very necessary. Dwarf umbrella tree is also called Schefflera. Its leaves can absorb nicotine and other harmful substances from smoke-filled air, and convert them into the plant's own substances through photosynthesis.
Besides absorbing nicotine and the like from the air, one pot of dwarf umbrella tree can also absorb 9 milligrams of formaldehyde per hour. In addition, dwarf umbrella tree has full and graceful leaves, and placing it at home is also a very good decoration. Very practical.
Care guide: Dwarf umbrella tree likes light and can only grow well in sufficient light or sufficient scattered light; it tolerates drought, but water it promptly when dry, and do not let it become too waterlogged. In summer, water once a day to keep the potting soil moist.
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Purify dust
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Rubber plant
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Rubber plant has a unique dust-purifying function, and it can also purify formaldehyde among volatile organic compounds. Its leaves are broad, and the leaf surface is covered with fine fuzz, which can absorb indoor dust, purify the air, and reduce the occurrence of respiratory diseases among family members.
Rubber plant's leaves are thick and gorgeous, broad, beautiful, and glossy. It can be placed in the living room or bedroom, and a pot of it looks beautiful and impressive.
Care guide: Rubber plant likes moisture but avoids waterlogging, and does not tolerate drought. Keep the potting soil in a moist state, and often sprinkle water on the leaves and surroundings to increase air humidity; growth requires sufficient light, so it can be placed in a bright spot indoors.
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