Lavender offers a soothing scent, immune-boosting properties, and a great aroma. Once it blooms, take the flowers and make small sachets or bouquets to leave in drawers or dressers throughout your home.
This bright orange flower, the marigold (Calendula officinalis), can also relieve pain when used topically. Dried calendula petals are used in tinctures, ointments, and washes to treat burns, bruises, and cuts.
A fantastic windowsill herb, mint calms an anxious stomach and relieves nausea. Gently boil mint leaves in water and let sit a bit before drinking.
Aloe, a popular therapeutic herb, helps prevent ulcers, heal wounds, and treat burns. Aloe is an easy-to-grow houseplant that has been noted by experts for decades to reduce skin inflammation.
The carminative properties of rosemary reduce gas and bloating, adds Dr. Rothenberg. Rosemary oil can also treat nervous system pathologies like anxiety and sadness.
They produce excessive chlorophyll which enables them to give off lots of oxygen so they can be helpful for breathing for those with asthma and other respiratory ailments.
Grow gardenia outdoors or as a houseplant. Place it where you can enjoy its peaceful scent, wherever it's grown.
Eucalyptus branches—often used as accent greenery in floral arrangements—are purported to have antimicrobial properties that not only help freshen the air indoors but can also have a calming effect.