Take two aspirin

If you have a headache that might be the cure your doctor recommends. But what if you suffer from Sick Building Syndrome? Sick Building Syndrome is used to describe situations in which building occupants experience health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to chemical contaminants such as formaldehyde and other Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from adhesives, carpets, paint, and cleaning supplies in which they are exposed to while in the building.

Symptoms include allergies, asthma, and headaches.  According to the Environmental Protection Agency the air quality indoors often has a higher concentration of pollutants than outdoors.  

Since Americans spend 90% of their time indoors this can be a big problem but luckily plants can reduce the impact of these pollutants according to research published in HortScience.   For us, this is good news and of course another great reason to introduce plants into your work or living space.  We love plants.

The complete study and abstract are available on the ASHS HortScience electronic journal Web site, http://hortsci.ashspublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/45/10/1489