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Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) and Nature Therapy: A State-of-the-Art Review.
Hansen MM, Jones R, Tocchini K. Hansen MM, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017 Jul 28;14(8):851. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14080851. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017. PMID: 28788101 Free PMC article. Review.
The aim of this state-of-the-art review is to elucidate empirical research conducted on the physiological and psychological effects of Shinrin-Yoku (or Forest Bathing) in transcontinental Japan and China. Furthermore, we aim to encourage healthcare professionals to …
The aim of this state-of-the-art review is to elucidate empirical research conducted on the physiological and psychological effects of Shinr …
Effects of forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) on levels of cortisol as a stress biomarker: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Antonelli M, Barbieri G, Donelli D. Antonelli M, et al. Int J Biometeorol. 2019 Aug;63(8):1117-1134. doi: 10.1007/s00484-019-01717-x. Epub 2019 Apr 18. Int J Biometeorol. 2019. PMID: 31001682 Review.
Forest bathing is a traditional practice characterized by visiting a forest and breathing its air. This review aims to investigate the effects of forest bathing on levels of salivary or serum cortisol as a stress biomarker in order to understand whethe …
Forest bathing is a traditional practice characterized by visiting a forest and breathing its air. This review aims to investi …
Effects of forest environment (Shinrin-yoku/Forest bathing) on health promotion and disease prevention -the Establishment of "Forest Medicine".
Li Q. Li Q. Environ Health Prev Med. 2022;27:43. doi: 10.1265/ehpm.22-00160. Environ Health Prev Med. 2022. PMID: 36328581 Free PMC article.
In Japan, since 2004, serial studies have been conducted to investigate the effects of forest environments (Forest bathing/Shinrin-yoku) on human health. My research team has established a new medical science called Forest Medicine. The Forest Medicine is a new inte …
In Japan, since 2004, serial studies have been conducted to investigate the effects of forest environments (Forest bathing/Shi …
The physiological effects of Shinrin-yoku (taking in the forest atmosphere or forest bathing): evidence from field experiments in 24 forests across Japan.
Park BJ, Tsunetsugu Y, Kasetani T, Kagawa T, Miyazaki Y. Park BJ, et al. Environ Health Prev Med. 2010 Jan;15(1):18-26. doi: 10.1007/s12199-009-0086-9. Environ Health Prev Med. 2010. PMID: 19568835 Free PMC article.
This paper reviews previous research on the physiological effects of Shinrin-yoku (taking in the forest atmosphere or forest bathing), and presents new results from field experiments conducted in 24 forests across Japan. ...
This paper reviews previous research on the physiological effects of Shinrin-yoku (taking in the forest atmosphere or forest bathi …
Psychological Benefits of Walking through Forest Areas.
Song C, Ikei H, Park BJ, Lee J, Kagawa T, Miyazaki Y. Song C, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 Dec 10;15(12):2804. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15122804. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018. PMID: 30544682 Free PMC article.
The Psychological and Physical Effects of Forests on Human Health: A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.
Stier-Jarmer M, Throner V, Kirschneck M, Immich G, Frisch D, Schuh A. Stier-Jarmer M, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Feb 11;18(4):1770. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18041770. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021. PMID: 33670337 Free PMC article. Review.
Changes in immunological and inflammatory parameters after forest therapy should be verified in bio-geographically native forests. In the future, more attention should be paid to careful planning, implementation, and reporting of primary studies and to systematic re …
Changes in immunological and inflammatory parameters after forest therapy should be verified in bio-geographically native fore …
Simulated Forest Immersion Therapy: Methods Development.
Ross AM, Jones RJF. Ross AM, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Apr 28;19(9):5373. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19095373. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022. PMID: 35564767 Free PMC article.
Shinrin-yoku, forest bathing, may provide relief from chronic and breakthrough pain in patients with axial spondyloarthritis and improve immune function through increasing NK cell numbers and activity and their downstream effectors, perforin and granulysin, after ch …
Shinrin-yoku, forest bathing, may provide relief from chronic and breakthrough pain in patients with axial spondyloarthritis a …
The Effects of Forest Therapy on Immune Function.
Chae Y, Lee S, Jo Y, Kang S, Park S, Kang H. Chae Y, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Aug 10;18(16):8440. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18168440. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021. PMID: 34444188 Free PMC article. Review.
The participants were adults over the age of 18 and the intervention was forest therapy. Our comparisons included studies that comparatively analyzed urban groups or groups that did not participate in forest therapy intervention. ...More RCT studies on …
The participants were adults over the age of 18 and the intervention was forest therapy. Our comparisons included studies that …
Current Development Status of Forest Therapy in China.
Zhang Z, Wang P, Gao Y, Ye B. Zhang Z, et al. Healthcare (Basel). 2020 Mar 17;8(1):61. doi: 10.3390/healthcare8010061. Healthcare (Basel). 2020. PMID: 32192040 Free PMC article. Review.
Here, we review the activities related to forest therapy in China and discuss the commonalities and differences between the forest therapy types. Furthermore, we summarize the current achievements of forest therapy in basic research and t …
Here, we review the activities related to forest therapy in China and discuss the commonalities and differences between the …
Does Forest Therapy Have Physio-Psychological Benefits? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Yi Y, Seo E, An J. Yi Y, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Aug 24;19(17):10512. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191710512. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022. PMID: 36078228 Free PMC article. Review.
Forest therapy involves visiting forests or conducting forest-based treatment activities to improve one's health. ...While the results have limited generalizability due to the inclusion of few studies, the effects of forest therapy on reducing depressi …
Forest therapy involves visiting forests or conducting forest-based treatment activities to improve one's health. ...While the …
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