Yuvika Iyer discovered the benefits of indoor plants when her young daughter began suffering from rhinitis and other allergies. After removing as many environmental toxins as she could, Iyer began looking for ways to improve the air quality, and not just not make it worse.
And that's when she found the treasure trove of data about the health benefits of house plants.
Some of the best information comes from NASA, as part of their mission to create environments that could support human life and health outside of the earth's atmosphere.
And there's also a lot of plant guidance and wisdom to be found in the Ayurvedic practices and philosophies that Iyer grew up with.
Iyer decided to turn her passion and her discoveries into a website, FreshOAir.com, which shares all manner of information on how to live healthier and greener within the walls of your home.
We spoke about the easiest plants to grow, and how to learn how to take care of plants if you lack a green thumb.
We also talked about how nurturing plants is a way of nurturing ourselves, and what it looks like to be in real relationship with a plant.
Iyer generously offered a special gift to podcast listeners: "My First Houseplant Starter Kit." I got confused in the conversation, and mistakenly thought that no email optin was required, which was incorrect. So you will have to share your email in order to get the starter kit.
Links
FreshOAir.com
My First Houseplant Starter Kit
The Nature Fix, by Florence Williams
Ebook: The Organic Home Guide, by Yuvika Iyer