Immune System

The Effects of Forest Therapy on Immune Function. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Chae, Youngran & Lee, Sunhee & Jo, Youngmi & Kang, Soyean & Park, Suyoun & Kang, Hyoyoung. (2021).  18. 8440. 10.3390/ijerph18168440

Forest Bathing Always Makes Sense: Blood Pressure-Lowering and Immune System-Balancing Effects in Late Spring and Winter in Central Europe

Peterfalvi, Agnes & Meggyes, Matyas & Makszin, Lilla & Farkas, Nelli & Miko, Eva & Miseta, Attila & Szereday, Laszlo. (2021).  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18. 2067. 10.3390/ijerph18042067

Randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of forest walking compared to urban walking in enhancing mucosal immunity

Ochiai, Hiroko & Inoue, Shigeru & Masda, Gaku & Amagasa, Shiho & Sugishita, Tomohiko & Ochiai, Toshiya & Yanagisawa, Naoko & Nakata, Yoshio & Imai, Michiko. (2025). Scientific Reports. 15. 10.1038/s41598-025-87704-2

The Benefits of Forest Visits for the Health of Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Lamatungga, Kiki. (2023). 10.13140/RG.2.2.18332.87680

Forest Therapy, Stress and Immune System: A Health Triangle Approach

Prabowo, H., & Prasetyo, A. (2024). IntechOpen. doi: 10.5772/intechopen.1006500

Nature As Medicine: The 7th (Unofficial) Pillar of Lifestyle Medicine

Sundermann M, Chielli D, Spell S. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2023 May 31;17(5):717-729. doi: 10.1177/15598276231174863. PMID: 37711353; PMCID: PMC10498981.

Effects of forest environment (Shinrin-yoku/Forest bathing) on health promotion and disease prevention -the Establishment of “Forest Medicine”

Li Q. Environ Health Prev Med. 2022;27:43. doi: 10.1265/ehpm.22-00160. PMID: 36328581; PMCID: PMC9665958

Nature Exposure and Its Effects on Immune System Functioning: A Systematic Review

Andersen L, Corazon SSS, Stigsdotter UKK. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021;18(4):1416. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18041416

Therapeutic Potential of Volatile Terpenes and Terpenoids from Forests for Inflammatory Diseases

Kim T, Song B, Cho KS, Lee IS. Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Mar 22;21(6):2187. doi: 10.3390/ijms21062187