Biomed Environ Sci June 2012 PMID 22840583

Effects of short-term forest bathing on human health in a broad-leaved evergreen forest in Zhejiang Province, China.

Gen Xiang Mao, Xiao Guang Lan, Yong Bao Cao, Zhuo Mei Chen, Zhi Hua He, Yuan Dong Lv, Ya Zhen Wang, Xi Lian Hu, Guo Fu Wang, Jing Yan

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The study involved 20 healthy male university students who were divided into two groups: one visited a broadleaved evergreen forest, and the other visited a city area, to assess health effects of short-term forest bathing.
Results showed that participants in the forest environment experienced reduced levels of oxidative stress and inflammation markers, like malondialdehyde, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha, as well as lower cortisol and plasma endothelin-1 levels, indicating decreased stress.
The mood assessment indicated improvements such as lower negative mood scores and increased vigor after forest exposure, suggesting that forest bathing positively impacts mental well-being alongside physical health benefits.]

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