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10 Lucky Plants that Bring Wealth, Health, and Love to Your Home
The selection of plants is dependent on the aesthetics and outlook you want to create within your home. Of course, there is the issue of size and maintenance. One would definitely not want to see a plant wither away as that would create a sense of negativity. Greenery within the household not only adds purity to the air but also wealth, health and love.
Feng Shui is an art that patronises keeping plants within homes. Don’t fret, if you have just begun to explore the wonders of this innocuous concept. This article offers you an insight into some of the home friendly plants that can help you make a foray into saving the ecological balance whilst also bringing you a generous dose of fortune.
List of Plants that can Bring Home Good Luck
Here are some plants that you can keep at home for luck:
1. Palms
Definitely lucky indoor plants, palms are great to create dividers due to their sheer size.
They inject a bit of natural appeal with their breezy and tropical feel. Apart from attracting good energy, palms activate any missing Feng Shui element within a room. They are also excellent in removing the harmful dust elements from carpets.
2. Pachira Money Tree
Well, we are all familiar with the “Money Plant is lucky for home” myth. However, the Pachira money tree is a plant commonly used in Feng Shui and is believed to bring good luck and attract wealth.
Native to Central and South America, legend has it that a poor farmer from Taiwan prayed for wealth and found this plant. Taking it as a good omen, he sold them to make money and become rich. Money trees are often braided together and in order for the luck to come in, one needs to have three to five braided plants. It is advised to steer clear of the number four. In addition to this, the leaves must have five or more fingers to be lucky.
3. Money Plant
How often have you asked people “Which plant is lucky for home?” and pat came the reply - Money Plant. Well, according to Feng Shui, the money plant, apart from bringing good luck and money also harmonises the human existence with the surroundings.
Known to have deep roots and vibrant growth, this plant oozes positive energy. The money plant has smooth and round-edged leaves that are clustered which according to Feng Shui is a great sign of luck.
4. Lucky Bamboo
The Asian culture has always regarded the bamboo plant as a symbol of good fortune. The Chinese call the Lucky Bamboo as Fu Gwey Zhu with three symbols that signify Fu- Luck and Fortune, Gwey – Power and Honour and Zhu- Bamboo.
The Lucky Bamboo brings harmony within the five key Feng Shui elements- Fire, Earth, Wood, Water and Metal thereby harbouring and nurturing positive life experiences. So, make sure you invest in the lucky bamboo plant for your home. The arrangement of the plant also indicates the peace, fortune, health, love and luck it attracts. It is ideal to place the plant in the east to focus on family or the south-east which is the nucleus of wealth. The highlight, of course, is that it is pretty low maintenance, making it the best choice for those who cannot exercise their green skills.
5. Snake Plant
Funnily referred to as the mother-in-law’s tongue, the snake plant when placed in an ideal position is deemed to be a plant of good luck as it absorbs the poisonous gases from the air and eliminates the toxins It also exudes strong protective energy and shields the residents from negative Chi.
The plant is often considered in Feng Shui circles as a bad plant, but when placed in a secluded area in a crowded home, the plant provides a strong positive vibe in the environment. The plant also improves indoor air quality by removing the toxins from the air.
6. Jade Plant
Another plant with round leaves, the jade plant is a door to prosperity and success.
Traditionally often gifted to owners of businesses, the plant is medium-sized and is suited to be placed at the entrance of houses too. It has the ability to attract wealth and success so it can be placed at the entrance of houses to prove favourable to homeowners.
7. Potted Orchids
One of the most beautiful flowering plants, orchids are not just design elements. According to Feng Shui, orchids have the unique ability to bring good luck and fortune in love.
It nurtures and enriches current relationships and most importantly enhances the chance of finding love and a partner. Another great benefit is they release oxygen at night giving the residents a good night’s sleep.
8. Tulsi or Basil
Native to Asia, Tulsi, scientifically called Ocimum Sanctum is categorised under the plants family Lamiaceae. A revered plant in the Indian subcontinent and considered as holy in the Hindu religion, there are several varieties available in the market. Manjari, Lakshmi Tulsi, Krishna Tulasi, Ram Tulasi, Kapoor Tulsi, Trittavu Tulsi are some that households in India have been growing and worshipping for ages.
It is no doubt that Tulsi holds tremendous religious and mythological significance in the Hindu philosophy. But the root of this significance is its properties of purification, eradicating negative energy, killing bacteria and stimulating positivity. It is also believed that meditating in front of the plant could awaken passion in human beings and fills a sense of calmness when it is eaten.
9. Peace Lily
Native to tropical Americas, Peace Lily as per Feng Shui is considered as a fortune plant. It has the ability to cleanse all types of environmental contaminants.
It thrives best in shade and needs very little light. The plant also grows well in artificial light producing white flowers and needs to be watered approximately once a week. Given that it is low maintenance and equally striking in appeal, it is ideal for office spaces and also homes.
10. Rubber Plant
Mainly known for its austerity and auspiciousness in the wealth area, the rubber plant can be placed in any spot to prove beneficial. The plant has round leaves, regarded as symbolic of money and prosperity in Feng Shui. When placed in the home, the plant fosters fortune, abundance and increase in wealth.
According to Feng Shui, any tropical plant aids in removing toxins from the air thereby stimulating positivity, prosperity and peace. Going green is a choice and nature in any form, in a closed or open space, adds a unique characteristic to the space around it.
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Your baby is learning that he has hands and fingers, feet and toes. He’s also starting to talk more. Not with words, of course, but by cooing, with increasing goos, gurgles, and grunts. This will mark the beginning of language development. Talk to your child often. You will be able to hold his attention through a transition from a low to a high pitch the singsong style that parents in every culture tend to use when talking to a child. Some of you may still have trouble getting your baby to breastfeed correctly. In such a case, it often helps to try out different breast feeding positions.
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Congratulations, Your Newborn Is Fine But...
I guess I will never forget that day ever. Those words of the doctor are still fresh in my mind.
I had a healthy pregnancy, Everything was beautiful. My baby's health too was amazing during my pregnancy. However, during my last sonography, I was told that my baby was in an oblique position and hence we would require a C-sec. I was ready and fine with it as long as I had my baby safe in my arms.
I gave birth to a baby boy. I was very happy and everyone else was too. When it was time to get discharged from the hospital, my baby's doctor asked me to visit the hospital again after a few days as she could hear an extra sound with my baby's heartbeat.
I could not forget what she said, and was very scared as to what could go wrong. After 4 days, we visited the hospital again, though I was very anxious and scared at the same time, wondering what the doctor would say. We sat down in the room. The doctor removed her stethoscope and examined my baby's heartbeat, I could feel my own heartbeats rushing like a fast train.
After some time, the words which the doctor told me is something I will never forget. She said that she could hear an extra sound with my baby's heartbeat and there is a possibility that he may have a hole in his heart!
My world came crashing down. Everything seemed blacked out. I couldn't feel anything, my body had become numb. I just broke down in tears at that very moment. My little angel had just come in my life, and I couldn't bear even a scratch coming to him and having a hole in his heart was beyond imagination.
I was just crying continuously and fighting with my God, as to how could he do this to my son? Why?.... I just didnt know what to do and how to handle this. Was this because of me? Did I do something wrong? These questions haunted me everyday.
Now my son is 2 years old. He had an open heart surgery when he completed 1 year to close the hole in his heart. He had a successful surgery and with God's blessings is healthy and super duper active and naughty.
It was like my angel was born twice. He got a second life, a new life. A new heart. My baby was back to me, happy and healthy. My husband, my parents and and my family were my biggest supporters during this tough time.
Motherhood is beautiful, Motherhood is tough. A mom's love for her child is something that can't be replaced with anything in this world. A mother will fight and go through whatever comes her way to see her baby safe. No matter how big a person becomes, but for a mother, her baby will always remain a baby, irrespective of age. A mother will never lose hope. Never. That's how strong the bond is !
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Steps to Deal With a Fussy Eater
Toddlers who are fussy eaters become a matter of concern for their parents. Due to their picky eating habits, some toddlers miss out on the vitamins and essential nutrients. Lack of a nutritious, balanced diet may cause a delay in their development. At an early age, consumption of foods full of nutritional value is crucial for every growing child. Inadequate nutrition intake of a child may lead to vitamins deficiencies which makes them more likely to fall sick frequently.
How to Make a Fussy Eater Eat
Dos
Offer small portions /quantity of food.
Offer a wide variety of foods, serve different options.
Offer healthy snacks in between meals.
Offer finger foods like steamed veggies.
Offer small but frequent meals.
Encourage self-feeding.
Dont's
Don't give a full plate of food.
Don't keep offering the same kind of food every day. Keep changing colours and textures as it matters a lot.
Rather than providing unhealthy oily food with zero nutritional value offer healthy options.
Refrain from giving food loaded with sugar.
Give your toddler desserts that are freshly prepared at home with no added sugar. Instead, add dates and raisins as a substitute for sugar.
Keep your toddler well-hydrated throughout the day with water, milk, and lemon water.
Say No to Forced Feeding
Never force-feed your toddler – Force-feeding may develop a fear of mealtime in toddlers. When they refuse to eat stop, offer them food after some time, or give them a healthy snack
Know the symptoms when your toddler is full
When they move their face away when food is served.
When they refuse to open their mouth.
When they keep on throwing the food.
Make Mealtime a Habit
Serve your toddler a separate plate make and them sit with you for every meal.
Having food with your toddler will help in developing their eating habits and improve their hand and mouth coordination. Keep mealtime free of television and mobiles.
In the beginning, they won't be able to eat much during self-feeding sessions but keep practising. It will help in the long run to form a habit of mealtime.
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