However, the researchers were a bit surprised when they discovered the power of flowers. Flowers are loved universally, perhaps because they signal the onset of greens and fruits that are missing through the winter. However, when it comes to illness, the mere presence of blooms has been shown, empirically, to improve the rate and speed of recovery. Flowers create a positive mood that few doctors and no HMO can duplicate. Here are some 'bloomin'' applications.
Flowers are a natural, but here's a twist.
Then take that specific plant to the hospital suite. This will mimic something your friend finds comfortable from his own yard, and anyone who's sick knows, there's no place like home. If surgery is in your future, request a room with a view. Humans prefer architecture that's similar to a forest canopy. There's fascinating research that suggests humans recover more quickly if they can see trees from their hospital window.