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Pearls of Health
House Plants that are Good for Your Health
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Today many substances are used to construct houses which may be harmful to your health, especially if you don't open your windows and let your house “air out” on a regular basis. These compounds are called, volatile organic compounds or VOC. “VOCs are everywhere. Carpet, paint, foam insulation, household cleaners, air fresheners, and even cosmetics contain them. And unfortunately, exposure to these toxins has been cited for causing fatigue, headaches, asthma, and allergies in certain people. House plants help remove these harmful VOC's. Philodendrons, spider plants, and ivy are a few of the plants that absorb VOCs reducing their harmful effects. One plant per 100 square feet is all you need. Another ways to improve air quality in your home is to open the curtains and let in sunshine and open the windows and let in fresh air. (The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps. Watson, B., Smith, L., New York: Simon & Schuster, 2008.) Remember, “In the building of houses it is especially important to secure thorough ventilation and plenty of sunlight. Let there be a current of air and an abundance of light in every room in the house. Sleeping rooms should be so arranged as to have a free circulation of air day and night. No room is fit to be occupied as a sleeping room unless it can be thrown open daily to the air and sunshine.” (Adventist Home p. 148) “So open the windows and let the sunshine and fresh air in for your health's sake!”
Produced by: David L. Moore, MD - Director
South Atlantic Conference of Seventh-day Adventist – Health Ministries Dept.
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