Forest therapy and nk cells

[Davsey27]

For anyone who wants to experiment

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18336737/

 

[Treeman]

Interesting, rules me out though as I can't walk for 15 minutes let alone 2 hrs twice in a day!

 

[IThinkImTurningJapanese]

Interesting, rules me out though as I can't walk for 15 minutes let alone 2 hrs twice in a day!

Then sit down, lie down, and breath. I like evergreens for this, they're particularly aromatic. My forest is primarily Sugi.

 

[Treeman]

Then sit down, lie down, and breath. I like evergreens for this, they're particularly aromatic. My forest is primarily Sugi.

Going to my nearest forest would cause a crash......., but I get your point

 

[Wishful]

I haven't measured my NK cells, but I live in a forest, and hike regularly in a forest ... and haven't noticed any benefits I can attribute to that. I'm sure it's healthier than sitting in a room, or even walking in a smoggy city, but it hasn't affected my ME noticeably.

 

[Davsey27]

I haven't measured my NK cells, but I live in a forest, and hike regularly in a forest ... and haven't noticed any benefits I can attribute to that. I'm sure it's healthier than sitting in a room, or even walking in a smoggy city, but it hasn't affected my ME noticeably.

If you don't mind me asking wishful

Do you think it's possible that living in the forest has helped keep your CFS mild-moderate being able to do things like hike?

 

[Wishful]

Do you think it's possible that living in the forest has helped keep your CFS mild-moderate being able to do things like hike?

I can't say that it's impossible, but I believe it's unlikely. I didn't notice a change from when I was living an a big city. I did lots of walking and bike riding there, and continued here with no significant change. I prefer walking in the woods to walking urban sidewalks, but there was no feeling that one was noticeably superior for health.

 

[Treeman]

I used to be an arborist and have spent large parts of my life in and around trees. I have to say I've always felt energized around them and also in other natural environments like wildflower meadows, lakes and streams etc. Its good to see a scientific link to the reason why. I guess even house plants could have a similar effect.

 

[Imse]

I live in the forest. I have moderate to severe grade. I have to use an wheelchair outside the house, but I am am well enough to roll around some days every week.
I know I couldn't live in a city with all that noise, it sounds like a nightmare. But living in the forest(and I have lived like this all my life) does not make me better.

 

[IThinkImTurningJapanese]

Phytoncides, such as alpha-pinene and beta-pinene were detected in forest air, but almost not in city air.

Phytoncides is a new one for me, of course I didn't know much about alpha-pinene or beta-pinene either. My previous research had shown that there were substances exuded by the trees that were medicinal though. It's easy for me to comprehend, I've gardened near Black Walnut.

 

[SueJohnPat]

For anyone who wants to experiment

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18336737/

I am a big fan of forest bathing. I have been doing it for a few years. I have improved to where I am more functional than I used to be.

 

[Davsey27]

I am a big fan of forest bathing. I have been doing it for a few years. I have improved to where I am more functional than I used to be.

Glad to hear this has helped you