Spending time in nature has long been known to ease anxiety.
Now a Kansas University study, reported in HortTechnology (18:563-568), proves that plants actually accelerate healing.
The study, of 90 patients recovering from an appendectomy, found that those with potted plants in their rooms needed less pain medication, had lower blood pressure and reported experiencing less fatigue.
Interestingly, potted plants seemed to be more beneficial than cut flowers, possibly because they improved indoor air quality for longer.
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