Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
See book keywords and concepts |  It is among the easiest of houseplants to keep; in fact, it's been said that if you can't grow aloe, you should get plastic plants.
AM LA
Botanical Name
Emblica officinalis
Family
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family) Etymology
The common name amla is thought to derive from one of the Sanskrit names for this plant, amalaki. The other Sanskrit common name, dhatri, means "nurse," in reference to the herb's many healing properties. The genus name, Emblica, is thought to be a Latinization of the common name. |
Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Recent research suggests that we can enrich mitochondria with selected nutrients just as we fertilize houseplants with natural fertilizers and then watch them become green, bloom, and reach for the sun. Keeping our cellular powerhouses healthy is vital to delaying the premature death of cells, which we now believe to be the main cause of early aging, illness, and death. Since most of us do not consume the proper balance of nutrients in the foods we eat to provide the nutrients the mitochondria require, supplementation has become a necessary way of life. |
Gary Null and Amy McDonald
See book keywords and concepts |  If environmental exposure is suspected, houseplants may be helpful. "Different plants have the ability to absorb different toxins," Dr. Olsen explains. "For example, spider plants absorb the formaldehyde released from particle-board, plywood, synthetic carpeting and new upholstery, while chrysanthemum protects against the toxic effects of lacquers, varnishes and glues."
Dr. Olsen also advocates the use of the herb feverfew. "Feverfew has sedative qualities," she says, "and can be taken as a tea. One cup per day is usually effective."
According to Dr. |
Dr Ron Roberts
See book keywords and concepts |  Never put clothes away damp and don't have overwatered houseplants to brighten up your rooms. Many bathroom cleaners now contain ingredients that kill moulds.
Some people are allergic to specific foods and will develop asthma whenever they eat them. The most common allergens in our diet are dairy products, yeast products (bread, beer), eggs, chocolate and a number of food additives, particularly preservatives, colourings and monosodium glutamate.
Finally, drugs can cause asthma attacks in sensitive people. |
Alex Steffen
See book keywords and concepts |  We think of water in terms of what it gives us (clean dishes, fresh sheets, houseplants) —not in terms of the number of gallons it takes to have these things. When we approach water as a service rather than as a commodity, we can use pricing, marketing, land-use regulations, and tools from other disciplines to manage demand for water while securing the services we want. We get our dishes, sheets, and plants, but we also get a hardier water system and a healthier environment. pf
Rainwater Harvesting mmm The tools in the soft-path kit are numerous. |
Linda Mason Hunter
See book keywords and concepts |  Houseplants: Some houseplants, such as poinsettias and philoden-drons, are toxic if eaten. Check with your veterinarian for a listing of common house and garden plants that are dangerous to your pet. Milk: Though kittens and puppies like and need milk, adult dogs and cats lack an enzyme needed to digest it. If you want to give your pet the nutrition of milk, gradually introduce it into the diet, watching carefully for signs of diarrhea.
Pickup trucks: Don't drive with an animal in the back of an open pickup truck. Many accidents and pet deaths are caused this way. |
Mark Hyman, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Use houseplants. Spider and banana plants can significantly reduce the formaldehyde levels in the air, and other live plants in your home or work environment act as natural air filters.
Avoid excess exposure to airborne hazards
• Limit exposure to garden chemicals such as rotenone, Roundup (glyphosate), diazinon, and other pesticides and herbicides. Herbicides and pesticides should be used only sparingly in well-ventilated areas, ideally with protective respiratory masks such as chemical HEPA filters.
• Limit exposure to dry-cleaning solvents. |
Dianne Onstad
See book keywords and concepts |  Some varieties make excellent houseplants, especially for those without green thumbs.
Culinary Uses
The leaves of aloe vera are pressed into juice and administered for liver ailments. Fresh or prepared aloe is sold in various forms, including juice, gel caps, and powders. Fresh juice is readily obtained by breaking off a leaf and squeezing the juice out.
Aloe Vera / Nutritional Value Per
100 g Edible Portion
Dried
Dried
Glories
280
Sodium
51 mg
Protein
5-7 g
Zinc
1.100 mg
Fat
0.80 g
Manganese
0.600 mg
Fiber
17. |
Rebecca Wood
See book keywords and concepts |  Wolverton, the noted scientist who created a breathable environment for the NASA lunar habitat, pioneered the study of the value of houseplants for our health and has written How to Grow Fresh Air: 50 House Plants That Purify Your Home or Office. In addition to increasing humidity and oxygen, houseplants remove human bioeffluents (substances emitted through normal biological processes), including carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, hydrogen, methane, alcohol, and others. House-plants are also superior filters of common environmental pollutants such as ammonia, formaldehyde, and benzene. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts |  The rinse water contains nutrients—save it and use it to water houseplants or use it in soup stock.)
As the seeds begin to germinate, soak them in cold water to remove the hulls. Using a tea strainer, skim hulls off the water as they float to the top. This will help to prevent premature spoilage. The germination stage is critical to the development of sprouts. In nature, Mother Earth keeps the seeds warm and moist. Light isn't necessary for germination, but the seeds must be kept warm and moist or they will be ruined. |
Rebecca Wood
See book keywords and concepts | | In addition to increasing humidity and oxygen, houseplants remove human bioeffluents (substances emitted through normal biological processes), including carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, hydrogen, methane, alcohol, and others. House-plants are also superior filters of common environmental pollutants such as ammonia, formaldehyde, and benzene.
"Houseplants," writes Dr. Wolverton, "are no longer luxuries, but essential to health. They are nature's 'eco-friendly' living air purifiers, with years of documented scientific evidence to prove it." grain, quinoa. |
Leslie Taylor, ND
See book keywords and concepts |  In Brazil the plant goes by the common names of saiao or coirama and in Peru it is called hoja del aire (air plant) or kalanchoe.
Kalanchoe is somewhat of a panacea to the indigenous peoples of the Amazon; they employ it for many different purposes. The Creoles use the lightly roasted leaves for cancer and inflammations, and a leaf infusion is a popular remedy for fevers. The Palikur mix the leaf juice with coconut oil or andiroba oil and then rub it on the forehead for migraines and headaches. |
Nontoxic, Natural and EarthwiseDebra Lynn Dadd
See book keywords and concepts | | Earthworm humus and an organic potting mix of earthworm humus and peat moss fot houseplants.
Maxicrop Liquefied Seaweed (Maxi-crop USA & Company). Seaweed plant spray. Erth-Rite, Karen's Nontoxic Products.
Meadowbrook Herb Garden. Organic fertilizers and compost starter.
Medina Organic Soil Amendments (Medina Agriculture Products). Includes soil activators to increase the growth of beneficial organisms in the soil and liquid humus. The Living Source, Medina Agriculture Products.
Mountain Ark Trading Company. Rock dust from an ancient-seabed mineral deposit in centtal Colorado. |
Christian Ratsch
See book keywords and concepts |  Europe, however, the period from November to April is the best time for planting (time to germination: two to six weeks at 20 to 25°C). As houseplants, passionflowers should be well watered between April and September and given fertilizer every fourteen days. In spring, the shoots should be cut back to a length of 10 to 15 cm (or pot up as needed).
Appearance
All Passiflora species are evergreen climbing vines or bushes with many-lobed leaves and unmistakable, bizarre flowers with three styles, some seventy-two filaments, and five anthers. |
Gary Null
See book keywords and concepts |  A large number and variety of houseplants will increase the oxygen level in the air. Green, nonflow-ering varieties are best, as they will not issue pollen. Plants are also a great natural air pollution filtration system. New York City would hardly be bearable if it were not for Central Park. Plants help maintain humidity levels and a proper electricity balance in the air.
Plants are calming to the mind as well as good for air quality. As living things, they create an energy of their own. Not only are plants alive, but many people believe that they have a consciousness. |
Nontoxic, Natural and EarthwiseDebra Lynn Dadd
See book keywords and concepts | | Tests done by NASA have shown that common houseplants remove pollutants as they go through their natural process of photosynthesis; while plants draw in carbon monoxide, they also pick up airborne pollutants through small openings called stomates in the leaves. They are very effective at removing gases such as formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, benzene, cigarette smoke, and ozone, which are harmful for us to breathe but are a gourmet meal for a plant. |
Christian Ratsch
See book keywords and concepts | | Cultivation
The passionflowers are becoming increaingly important as houseplants and ornamentals. All species can be grown from seed (see Klock 1996), which can be sown in very loose, airy potting soil
Top right: The color of the enchanting flower of Passiflora amethystina Mikan led to its being named after the amethyst, the sacred stone of Dionysos. (Photographed in Japan)
Bottom right: The grenadilla, or passion fruit (Passiflora edulis).
Bottom left: One of the few passionflowers that can be cultivated in Europe: Passiflora caerulea. |
Nontoxic, Natural and EarthwiseDebra Lynn Dadd
See book keywords and concepts | | To eliminate static electricity, try leafy houseplants and open windows. A negative-ion generator will also work if it is of good quality and proper design and positioned properly with respect to the computer, the operator, and the air flow in the room. The optimal placement could be overhead, or nearby on a table. It is important not to generate too many negative ions because there is a possibility that your body will absorb negative ions faster than they can be discharged, resulting in a buildup of negative ions on your skin. |
Gary Null
See book keywords and concepts | | If the migraines appear to be caused by environmental allergies, the British Migraine Association recommends keeping houseplants. Different plants have the ability to absorb different toxins. For example, spider plants absorb the formaldehyde released from particle board, plywood, synthetic carpeting and new upholstery, while chrysanthemums protects against the toxic effects of lacquers, varnishes and glues. If you don't feel like keeping a lot of chrysanthemums around the house, the same effect comes from drinking an herbal tea made with this flower." migraines caused by hormonal imbalance. |
Susun S. Weed
See book keywords and concepts |  Put the leftover seaweed on your houseplants or compost it.) Best results accrue from daily use for 3 months.
* The body can become dense when, to protect against harm from chemotherapy, the liver and the aura hold in energy. This density manifests as heaviness, that is, weight gain. Meditations or shamanic journeys can shift this heavy energy out of your physical body, helping you prevent unwanted weight gain, and offering you other ways to protect yourself.
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Sudden vaginal dryness and sexual dysfunction are especially distressing side effects of chemotherapy. |
Alan Keith Tillotson, Ph.D., A.H.G., D.Ay.
See book keywords and concepts |  Place some healthy houseplants in strategic places. Dr. Wolverton of NASA recommends devil's ivy (Epipremum aureum), the Boston fern (Nephrolepis exalta), and the lush and leafy dwarf date palm as plants to keep in the home to reduce air pollution and toxins, including fungal toxins.
• Purchase nontoxic household cleaning material. Go to a local health food store and see what they have to offer as replacements. Also avoid perfumes and other chemicals. Also avoid polyester and try to wear clothes with natural fibers. | | Houseplants can also help regulate humidity.
Remember to blink. Many of us stare at computers and get lost in our work and simply forget to blink. Other people have weak lower lids, which do not contribute the necessary 20% involved in completing a blink. You or your eye doctor may notice that the lower lid doesn't move with a routine blink. Fortunately, with a forced or voluntary blink, you can close the eye. Inadequate eye closure while sleeping may also contribute to dry eye symptoms.
Take a look at your current medications. |
the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books
See book keywords and concepts |  Buy some houseplants. There is growing evidence that fumes from glues, carpets and furnishings in new buildings can cause health problems, including sore throat, says Dr. Godley. "Architects and contractors are now 'baking' new buildings at 90°F for two weeks before occupancy to drive off toxins and glue fumes," he says.
Can't put your own home or office in the oven? Keep plants in your rooms, and be sure you have access to windows that open for fresh air, Dr. Godley advises. The plants will absorb toxins, and fresh-air breaks will improve the climate for your throat, he says. |
Arthur C. Upton, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | This chapter takes a look at a variety of consumer products and outlines hazards associated with products in categories such as electrical appliances, cleaning, personal care, laundry and textiles, home and office equipment, and miscellaneous others, such as houseplants, ceramics, and cookware.
Figure 19.1 CONSUMER PRODUCTS
People often take the safety of consumer products for granted, figuring that if the product is on the market, it must be safe to use. |
Ralph Golan, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  As chemically sensitive individuals are commonly allergic to inhalants such as molds, it is a good idea to remove houseplants as well from the bedroom, although as mentioned above, certain plants can absorb ambient chemicals and purify the air.
Remove from your closets all chemicals, tools, hobby materials, glue, shoe polish, and shelf paper, which is often impregnated with insect repellent. Try to include only natural-fiber garments in your bedroom closet and on your body. Store suitcases and company gear elsewhere. |
Kathi Keville
See book keywords and concepts |  The beautifully scented rose geranium, one of the world's favorite houseplants, was first sent from Africa to England in 1609.
I told Mary that she should also look to her diet to make sure she was getting enough essential fatty acids. If your diet alone is not providing these, one way to supplement it is to take evening primrose oil or some other oil that contains GLA, such as flaxseed oil. |
Earth RightH. Patricia Hynes
See book keywords and concepts | | If we expect farmers and fruit growers to provide us with safe, uncontaminated vegetables and fruit, we must tend our lawns, gardens, and houseplants without contaminating local air, soil, and groundwater. If we look to the federal government to protect national drinking water supplies from increasing contamination, we must also look to our local community to identify and protect local aquifers. If we want industry to nu'nimize hazardous waste and to substitute nontoxic, biodegradable products for toxic ones, should we not do the same in our homes and offices? |
Ronald L. Hoffman, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Wolverton, a former researcher at NASA, claims that common houseplants are able to absorb harmful gases and chemical compounds. A two-year study found that plants like English ivy and golden pothos removed significant amounts of benzene, formaldehyde, and other toxic gases in enclosed chambers.
Air filters can also help. Fiberglass air filters are the most commonly available. However, according to physician Joseph D. Sacca, the fiberglass particles (which can cause severe irritation) shed easily, invisibly coating surfaces in the home. |
Rebecca Wood
See book keywords and concepts | | They make excellent houseplants.
See Cardamom; Galangal; Ginger; Turmeric.
Ginger Root See Ginger. GLA See Gamma-Linoleic Acid. GLASSWORT
Marsh Samphire, Samphire, Sea Asparagus, Sea Bean, Sea Pickle
(Salicornia europaea)
Glasswort is one of a handful of delicious wild vegetables with occasional market availability. Buy it when you see it. Or better yet, harvest it from clean Pacific or Atlantic coasts, salt marshes, or alkaline Nevada and Oregon soils. The plant grows about sixteen inches high and looks like a leafless, skinny, branching succulent. |
Ellen J. Langer
See book keywords and concepts |  Roland barthes, The Grain of the Voice
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One day, at a nursing home in Connecticut, elderly residents were each given a choice of houseplants to care for and were asked to make a number of small decisions about their daily routines. A year and a half later, not only were these people more cheerful, active, and alert than a similar group in the same institution who were not given these choices and responsibilities, but many more of them were still alive. In fact, less than half as many of the decision-making, plant-minding residents had died as had those in the other group. |
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