Green healing: taking stock of those potted plants with medicinal properties

King Kong Vine - Purifies the air, relieves respiratory diseasesCactus - Clears heat and toxins, lowers blood pressureEpipremnum aureum - Absorbs harmful substances, enhances immunityTiger Tail Plant - Relieves fatigue, improves sleepFukui Bamboo - Attracts wealth and treasure, regulates emotionsViolet - Clears heat and toxins, has antioxidant properties

Penjing, as one of the traditional Chinese arts, not only has ornamental value but also contains profound cultural connotations. In recent years, with the pursuit of life quality, the health preserving and therapeutic functions of penjing have gradually received attention. Which penjings have therapeutic effects? This article will reveal them one by one.

King Kong Vine - Purifies the air, relieves respiratory diseases

King Kong Vine, with golden yellow edges on its leaves, has high ornamental value. Studies have shown that King Kong Vine can absorb harmful gases such as formaldehyde and benzene indoors, purifying the air. It has a good auxiliary therapeutic effect on people with respiratory diseases.

Cactus - Clears heat and toxins, lowers blood pressure

Cactus, with its unique shape and strong vitality, is believed by traditional Chinese medicine to have the effects of clearing heat and toxins, and lowering blood pressure. Long-term care for cacti can help lower blood pressure and improve cardiovascular function.

Epipremnum aureum - Absorbs harmful substances, enhances immunity

Epipremnum aureum, with its lush green leaves, has strong vitality. Studies have shown that it can absorb harmful substances such as formaldehyde and benzene indoors, improving indoor air quality. Epipremnum aureum also has the effect of enhancing immunity and helps prevent diseases.

Tiger Tail Plant - Relieves fatigue, improves sleep

Tiger Tail Plant, with green leaves and yellow stripes on the edges, is believed by traditional Chinese medicine to have the effects of relieving fatigue and improving sleep. Placing a Tiger Tail Plant in the bedroom can help improve sleep quality.

Fukui Bamboo - Attracts wealth and treasure, regulates emotions

Fukui Bamboo, with its graceful shape and auspicious meaning, not only attracts wealth and treasure but also regulates emotions. It can relieve stress for people under high work pressure and emotional instability.

Violet - Clears heat and toxins, has antioxidant properties

Violet, with its beautiful flowers and high ornamental value, is believed by traditional Chinese medicine to have the effects of clearing heat and toxins, and having antioxidant properties. Long-term consumption of violet tea can help prevent diseases and enhance immunity.

Penjing, as a representative of green plants, has various therapeutic effects. In daily life, we can choose suitable penjings for care according to our needs, which can beautify the environment and add points to health. It is worth noting that although penjing is good, it cannot completely replace drug treatment. While caring for penjings, we still need to pay attention to physical health and develop good living habits.

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