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BAIN FORET [2 records]

Record 1 2022-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • Silviculture
CONT

There is a large amount of scientific evidence surrounding the health benefits of spending time in nature. Because of this, forest bathing became an integral part of preventive health care and healing in Japanese medicine. The idea is that when humans spend time in a natural setting, especially under the canopy of a forest, they experience rejuvenating benefits to the mind, body and spirit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
  • Sylviculture
CONT

Pas besoin d'avoir le pied marin pour faire un «bain de forêt». La sylvothérapie, nommée shinrin-yoku au Japon, est reconnue depuis 1982 comme une médecine préventive dans ce pays, où il existe une soixantaine de sites où la pratiquer.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • Mental health and hygiene
CONT

These are not the kind of baths you take in a claw-footed tub with hot water and bubbles — a forest bath is a ... meditative nature walk that [some believe will] cleanse mind, soul, and spirit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
  • Hygiène et santé mentales
CONT

Dès 1982, l'Agence des forêts du Japon a proposé d'incorporer des bains de forêt à un mode de vie en santé. Au Japon, [les bains de forêt ont] rapidement [été] considérés comme une activité majeure de relaxation.

Spanish

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