Vog Relief® – may help the body combat airborne particulates *

Description

Vog Relief® may help the body combat airborne particulates by supporting the respiratory and immune systems. Symptoms may include sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, post-nasal drip, and difficulty breathing. Not all people experience all of these symptoms – it is quite possible only one symptom may dominate.

The term ‘vog’ refers to the hazy air pollution caused by volcanic emissions, which are primarily water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), and sulfur dioxide (SO2) gas. As SO2 is released from the volcano’s eruptive vents, it reacts in the atmosphere with oxygen, sunlight, moisture, and other gases and particles and, within hours to days, converts to fine particles, which scatter sunlight, causing a visible haze. Areas far downwind are mostly affected by the fine particles, however, areas closer to the eruptive vents can be exposed to both SO2 gas and fine particles during periods of vog.

SO2 is a colorless, irritating gas that has an acrid odor like fireworks or a burning match. It is also emitted from sources such as fossil fuel power plants and motor vehicles but in this case, it is called ‘smog.’

Fine particles consist of particulate matter less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter and are referred to as ‘PM2.5’. These particles are smaller than the width of a human hair. PM2.5 in vog is mainly composed of acid and neutral sulfate particles. Other sources of PM2.5 include vehicle exhaust and smoke from fires.

Vog contains mostly SO2 and acid particles, in contrast to urban, industrial, and other pollution sources, which also contain additional toxic contaminants, such as ozone and hydrocarbons. Some people may need help breathing.