Studies have shown that keeping indoor plants improves our mental and physical health. Plants generate happiness,reduces stress, as well as accelerates healing and recoveryprocess.
There are several plants which one can keep indoors to boost the home’s energy level and to purify the air.
According to Vastu Shastra, Tulsi, also spelt Tulasi or Thulasi, and money plant can bring prosperity and good luck.
Tulsi is one of the most sacred plants in India and isconsidered “the queen of the herbs” for its restorative andspiritual properties. You can also eat or chew on a tulsi leaf and it will give you a healthy response to stress,natural detoxification, and restore balance and harmony.
A money plant is one of the most common household plants as it contributes in increasing the finances of the house.
But proper care must be taken. Don’t let it dry out and avoid keeping it in the North-East direction as it is believed this will also dry out your money.
There are, however, some plants that you should avoid keeping indoors to prevent from falling sick or having bad days.
Some say cactus plants (cacti) and other thorny plants are bad Feng Shui indoor plants although one may see them just about everywhere.
According to the ancient art of Feng Shui, a cactus simply brings bad Feng Shui if placed in the wrong place. The worst places are the living room, bedroom and close to the entrance/main door.
Cactus have hundreds of tiny needles that shoot directed energy into the surrounding space.Their rather sharp thorns are said to generate small amounts of bad energy, which can translate to sickness and bad luck.
To ensure good Feng Shui in the house, place the cactus outside.
Homeowners should also avoid putting plants with red flowers and bonsai inside the house.They are best kept in an open space or garden. Bonsai are cultivated for the indoor environment. If kept indoor, these trees can weaken and die.
