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18 Diseases Researched for Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
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Cortisol: High550Locked
Depression431Locked
Anxiety Disorders330Locked
Hypertension321Locked
Cardiovascular Disease: Prevention220Locked
Cancers: All211Locked
Anxiety110Locked
Asthma110Locked
Atopic Dermatitis110Locked
Cardiovascular Diseases110Locked
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease110Locked
Chronic Pain110Locked
Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2110Locked
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Forest bathing can significantly influence cortisol levels on a short term in such a way as to reduce stress.Apr 17, 2019

Pubmed Data : Int J Biometeorol. 2019 Apr 18. Epub 2019 Apr 18. PMID: 31001682
Article Published Date : Apr 17, 2019
Study Type : Meta Analysis, Review
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Diseases : Anxiety
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Anxiety Agents
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This systematic review shows a significant effect of Shinrin-yoku on reduction of blood pressure.Aug 15, 2017

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Pubmed Data : BMC Complement Altern Med. 2017 Aug 16 ;17(1):409. Epub 2017 Aug 16. PMID: 28814305
Article Published Date : Aug 15, 2017
Study Type : Meta Analysis, Review
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Diseases : Hypertension
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Antihypertensive Agents
Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction
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A forest bathing trip increases human natural killer activity and expression of anti-cancer proteins in female subjects.Dec 31, 2007

Pubmed Data : J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2008 Jan-Mar;22(1):45-55. PMID: 18394317
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2007
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Cancers: All
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Immunostimulatory
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Additive benefits of twice forest bathing trips in elderly patients with chronic heart failure.Jan 31, 2018

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Pubmed Data : Biomed Environ Sci. 2018 Feb ;31(2):159-162. PMID: 29606196
Article Published Date : Jan 31, 2018
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Failure
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Antioxidants, Cardioprotective
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Forest bathing has a positive health effect on elderly COPD patients by reducing inflammation and stress level.Feb 29, 2016

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Pubmed Data : Biomed Environ Sci. 2016 Mar ;29(3):212-8. PMID: 27109132
Article Published Date : Feb 29, 2016
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Forest bathing has beneficial effects on cardiovascular and metabolic parameters in middle-aged males.Dec 31, 2015

Pubmed Data : Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2016 ;2016:2587381. Epub 2016 Jul 14. PMID: 27493670
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2015
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Anxiety, Cardiovascular Disease: Prevention, Depression
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Adiponectin upregulation, Anti-Anxiety Agents, Antidepressive Agents, Dopamine Agents
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Forest bathing has therapeutic effects on human hypertension and induces inhibition of the renin–angiotensin system and inflammation.Nov 30, 2012

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Pubmed Data : J Cardiol. 2012 Dec ;60(6):495-502. Epub 2012 Sep 1. PMID: 22948092
Article Published Date : Nov 30, 2012
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension, Inflammation
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Interleukin-6 Downregulation, Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Inhibitor
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Forest bathing is beneficial to human health.May 31, 2012

Pubmed Data : Biomed Environ Sci. 2012 Jun ;25(3):317-24. PMID: 22840583
Article Published Date : May 31, 2012
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Cortisol: High, Oxidative Stress
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Interleukin-6 Downregulation, Malondialdehyde Down-regulation, Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Inhibitor
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Forest therapy can help to improve psychological and physiological symptoms of chronic widespread pain.Dec 31, 2015

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Pubmed Data : Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2016 ;13(3). Epub 2016 Feb 24. PMID: 26927141
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2015
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Chronic Pain, Depression, Quality of Life: Poor
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Additional Keywords : Significant Treatment Outcome
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Forest therapy elicited a significant decrease in systolic and diastolic blood pressure.Feb 28, 2015

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Pubmed Data : Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2015 Mar ;12(3):2532-42. Epub 2015 Feb 25. PMID: 25809507
Article Published Date : Feb 28, 2015
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Hypertension
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Antihypertensive Agents
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hinrin-yoku (taking in the forest atmosphere or forest bathing) promote lower concentrations of cortisol, lower pulse rate, lower blood pressure, greater parasympathetic nerve activity, and lower sympathetic nerve activity. Jan 01, 2010

Pubmed Data : Environ Health Prev Med. 2010 Jan;15(1):18-26. PMID: 19568835
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Cortisol: High, Stress
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
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Psychological benefits of walking through forest areas.Jan 09, 2018

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Pubmed Data : Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 12 10 ;15(12). Epub 2018 Dec 10. PMID: 30544682
Article Published Date : Jan 09, 2018
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Anxiety
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Anxiety Agents
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Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest) has stress-relieving effects, e.g. reducing cortisol. Mar 01, 2007

Pubmed Data : J Physiol Anthropol. 2007 Mar;26(2):135-42. PMID: 17435356
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2007
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Cortisol: High
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
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Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest) reduces salivary cortisol and cerebral activity. Mar 01, 2007

Pubmed Data : J Physiol Anthropol. 2007 Mar;26(2):123-8. PMID: 17435354
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2007
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Cortisol: High
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
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Shinrin-yoku effectively decreases blood glucose levels in diabetic patients in this study.Jan 31, 1998

Pubmed Data : Int J Biometeorol. 1998 Feb ;41(3):125-7. PMID: 9531856
Article Published Date : Jan 31, 1998
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2, Hyperglycemia
Therapeutic Actions : Exercise: Green , Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Hypoglycemic Agents
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Shinrin-yoku may help to decrease the risk of psychosocial stress-related diseases.Dec 31, 2006

Pubmed Data : Public Health. 2007 Jan ;121(1):54-63. Epub 2006 Oct 20. PMID: 17055544
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2006
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Anxiety Disorders, Depression
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Antidepressive Agents
Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction
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Short forest bathing program is a promising therapeutic method for enhancing heart rate and blood pressure functions.Aug 08, 2017

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Pubmed Data : Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017 Aug 9 ;14(8). Epub 2017 Aug 9. PMID: 28792445
Article Published Date : Aug 08, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Hypertension
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Antihypertensive Agents
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Short-term exposure to forest environment may have clinical and immunological effects in children with allergic diseasesJan 31, 2015

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Pubmed Data : Iran J Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2015 Feb ;14(1):28-36. PMID: 25530136
Article Published Date : Jan 31, 2015
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Asthma, Atopic Dermatitis
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Immunomodulatory
Additional Keywords : Significant Treatment Outcome
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The present study revealed a significant combined effect of walking and the environment on cortisol concentrations.Dec 31, 2018

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Pubmed Data : Front Public Health. 2019 ;7:376. Epub 2019 Dec 12. PMID: 31921741
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2018
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Hormone Imbalances: High Cortisol
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction
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The results of the physiological and psychological measurements indicate the relaxing effects of walking in a bamboo forest on adults.Dec 31, 2017

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Pubmed Data : Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2018 ;2018:9653857. Epub 2018 Feb 11. PMID: 29785198
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Anxiety
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Anxiety Agents
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There are substantial physiological and psychological benefits of forest therapy on middle-aged females.Nov 30, 2015

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Pubmed Data : Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2015 Dec ;12(12):15222-32. Epub 2015 Dec 1. PMID: 26633447
Article Published Date : Nov 30, 2015
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Anxiety Disorders, Cortisol: High
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
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These findings indicate that a forest bathing trip increased NK activity, number of NK cells, and levels of intracellular anti-cancer proteins.Dec 31, 2007

Pubmed Data : Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 2008 Jan-Mar;21(1):117-27. PMID: 18336737
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2007
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Cancers: All
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Immunomodulatory
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These findings provide some indication that proximity to nature may benefit cognitive function.Feb 26, 2017

Pubmed Data : Environ Res. 2017 Feb 27 ;155:268-275. Epub 2017 Feb 27. PMID: 28254708
Article Published Date : Feb 26, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Cognitive Decline/Dysfunction
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
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These results provided direct evidence that forest bathing has a beneficial effect on chronic heart failure patients.Mar 30, 2017

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Pubmed Data : Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017 Mar 31 ;14(4). Epub 2017 Mar 31. PMID: 28362327
Article Published Date : Mar 30, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Heart Failure
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Antioxidants
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These results support the premise that walking in nature has relaxing effects even in winter.Dec 31, 2012

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Pubmed Data : J Physiol Anthropol. 2013 ;32:18. Epub 2013 Oct 29. PMID: 24168929
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2012
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Anxiety Disorders
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Anxiety Agents
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This evaluation provides evidence that conscious connections to nature can and should be part of a healthy lifestyle.Dec 31, 2015

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Pubmed Data : PLoS One. 2016 ;11(2):e0149777. Epub 2016 Feb 18. PMID: 26890891
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2015
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
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Two hour of forest bathing as part of a 1-day outing in a forest environment can lead to improvements in physiological and psychological health.Jun 21, 2019

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Pubmed Data : Environ Health Prev Med. 2019 Jun 22 ;24(1):46. Epub 2019 Jun 22. PMID: 31228960
Article Published Date : Jun 21, 2019
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Depression
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Antidepressive Agents
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Walking in the forest environment may promote cardiovascular relaxation.Dec 31, 2013

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Pubmed Data : Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2014 ;2014:834360. Epub 2014 Feb 10. PMID: 24660018
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2013
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Cardiovascular Disease: Prevention
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Cardiovascular Agents
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Phytoncides significantly enhance human natural killer activity.Dec 31, 2005

Pubmed Data : Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol. 2006 ;28(2):319-33. PMID: 16873099
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2005
Study Type : Human In Vitro
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Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Immunostimulatory
Additional Keywords : Phytoncides, Plant Oils
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Phytoncides reduced the cardiovascular response to restraint stress in stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats.Nov 30, 2004

Pubmed Data : Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol. 2004 Dec ;31 Suppl 2:S27-8. PMID: 15649280
Article Published Date : Nov 30, 2004
Study Type : Animal Study
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Diseases : Hypertension
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Antihypertensive Agents
Additional Keywords : Phytoncides
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studies that show the biological effectiveness of terpenes support the benefits of forest bathing.Mar 31, 2017

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Pubmed Data : Toxicol Res. 2017 Apr ;33(2):97-106. Epub 2017 Apr 15. PMID: 28443180
Article Published Date : Mar 31, 2017
Study Type : Review
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Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Chemopreventive
Additional Keywords : Essential Oils, Plant Oils
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A review of field experiments on the effect of forest bathing on anxiety and heart rate variability.Dec 31, 2018

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Pubmed Data : Glob Adv Health Med. 2019 ;8:2164956119848654. Epub 2019 May 16. PMID: 31192052
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2018
Study Type : Review
Additional Links
Diseases : Anxiety
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Anxiety Agents
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A state-of-the-art review of the health benefits of forest bathing and nature therapy. Jul 27, 2017

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Pubmed Data : Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017 Jul 28 ;14(8). Epub 2017 Jul 28. PMID: 28788101
Article Published Date : Jul 27, 2017
Study Type : Review
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Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
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Forest bathing activities may significantly improve people's physical and psychological health.Nov 30, 2019

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Pubmed Data : Environ Health Prev Med. 2019 Dec 1 ;24(1):70. Epub 2019 Dec 1. PMID: 31787069
Article Published Date : Nov 30, 2019
Study Type : Review
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Diseases : Depression
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Antidepressive Agents
Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction
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Forest therapy may have preventive effects on lifestyle-related diseases.Dec 31, 2013

Pubmed Data : Nihon Eiseigaku Zasshi. 2014 ;69(2):117-21. PMID: 24858507
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2013
Study Type : Review
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Diseases : Cancers: All, Depression, Hypertension
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Antidepressive Agents, Antihypertensive Agents, Prophylactic Agents
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Harnessing the four elements for mental health.Dec 31, 2018

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Pubmed Data : Front Psychiatry. 2019 ;10:256. Epub 2019 Apr 24. PMID: 31105604
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2018
Study Type : Review
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Diseases : Anxiety, Psychiatric Disorders
Therapeutic Actions : Exercise: Green , Horticultural Therapy (Gardening), Light Therapy, Sauna Therapy, Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest), Yoga, Yogic Breathing
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Anxiety Agents
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Phytoncide nanomolecules might be a potential therapeutic approach to prevent or treat atheroscrelosis and restenosis.Dec 31, 2014

Pubmed Data : J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2015 Jan ;15(1):112-5. PMID: 26328312
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2014
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Japanese cypress
Diseases : Arteriosclerosis, Restenosis
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Antimutagenic Agents, Antiproliferative
Additional Keywords : Phytoncides
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Therapeutic potential of volatile terpenes and terpenoids from forests for inflammatory diseases.Mar 21, 2020

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Pubmed Data : Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Mar 22 ;21(6). Epub 2020 Mar 22. PMID: 32235725
Article Published Date : Mar 21, 2020
Study Type : Review
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Diseases : Inflammation
Therapeutic Actions : Exercise: Green , Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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These findings indicate that forest bathing trips increase natural killer activity.Dec 31, 2009

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Pubmed Data : Environ Health Prev Med. 2010 Jan ;15(1):9-17. PMID: 19568839
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2009
Study Type : Review
Additional Links
Therapeutic Actions : Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Pharmacological Actions : Immunomodulatory
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This review aimed to objectively demonstrate the physiological effects of nature therapy.Aug 02, 2016

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Pubmed Data : Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2016 Aug 3 ;13(8). Epub 2016 Aug 3. PMID: 27527193
Article Published Date : Aug 02, 2016
Study Type : Review
Additional Links
Therapeutic Actions : nature therapy, Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest)
Additional Keywords : nature therapy, Shinrin-yoku (taking in the atmosphere of the forest), Stress

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