5 Houseplants That <br />Provide Stress Relief.<br />If you can't ever seem to relax, especially during <br />these trying times, these 5 houseplants listed by <br />PureWow are sure to give you some relief.<br />1. Mint.<br />Not only is this herb great to cook with, but a study <br />by Wheeling Jesuit University found that the <br />smell can lower frustration and boost awareness.<br />2. Jasmine.<br />A study published in the <br />'Journal of Biological Chemistry' <br />found this plant's scent to <br />be "as calming as Valium.".<br />3. Aloe.<br />This super plant does more than <br />soothe burns and moisturize skin. <br />It also purifies the air of carcinogens <br />and emits oxygen at night.<br />4. Lavender.<br />This flowering herb has been used <br />in aromatherapy for centuries. <br />It has the ability to calm nerves, <br />lower pulse rates and combat depression.<br />5. Basil.<br />This herb contains the compound linalool, which has been found to reduce the activity of certain genes that go into overdrive during stressful situations
