Forest therapy

Natural remedy: Climate

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Forest therapy is a targeted, indication-related healing application under therapeutic guidance for patients with specific clinical pictures in the health-promoting environment of the forest. In addition to the targeted influence on specific functional disorders according to the medical indication, forest therapy aims to promote health through the non-specific physiological effects of the forest climate on the immune or endocrine system as well as a targeted reduction of stress symptoms through mindfulness-based mental or physical exercises.

The treatment spectrum in the forest is broad. For this reason, forest therapy has also been specialised - so therapists from the «white» and «green» professions offer their experience and expertise in the field of prevention and rehabilitation.

The forest as a «green pharmacy» appeals to all human senses:

Seeing

Green landscape - improves mood and reduces fatigue.
Reduced light intensity lowers activity levels - stress symptoms and cortisol levels decrease

Hearing

Peace and quiet in the forest - conveys a sense of security
random forest sounds - improve cognition
Natural forest sounds - support relaxation

Smell

Essential oils - support relaxation
typical forest smells - often act as positive emotional anchors

Feeling

typical forest surfaces and structures - appeal to the sense of touch
Forest floor trains the equilibrium system and the unconscious perception of one's own body (6th sense)

Tasting

Fruits of the forest

The forest has been shown to have a beneficial effect on:

Respiratory diseases
Psychosomatic diseases
Orthopaedic diseases
Cardiovascular diseases
Oncological diseases
Neurological diseases