Wikipedia: Shinrin-yoku (Japanese forest bathing)

Encyclopedia article focused on the Japanese term and practice of shinrin-yoku, distinct from the broader “nature therapy” page—useful for definitions and history, with references to primary literature.

Role in this database

Provides a dedicated entry point on the Japanese coinage and cultural framing of forest bathing.

Evidence discipline

Treat every quantitative claim as uncited until you open the listed journal links; prefer the PubMed-linked meta-analyses bundled on the forest-bathing protocol page.

Outcomes

Cortisol Level
Tertiary article: no original biomarker data; follow references to peer-reviewed studies

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