Phytoncide

Everyone deserves healthier air...

The word Shinrinyoku refers to “forest bathing”, the act of being immersed in nature. Its popularity soared in Japan in the 1980s, as the Japanese view it as a form of nature therapy, and the serenity of the forests provides much needed relaxation and reduction of stress levels for the weary city folk. The health-conscious also have benefitted from this practice as trees in the forest releases chemicals called Phytoncides, coined by Russian biochemist Dr Boris P Tokin, which naturally kill harmful microbes and protect the trees from decay. Recent studies in China and Japan have also shown improvement in human immune functions from the constant exposure to Phytoncides.

We are committed to your health and well-being and have worked with our Japanese partners, which includes examinations done by the Osaka Municipal Technical Research Institute, to bring the effects of forest bathing to you.

Now, you can enjoy the benefits of the forest in the comfort your home, in your car, and even at your workplace. Having a phytoncide diffuser near you *effectively kills harmful bacteria such as E. coli, Salmonella, and the deadly antibiotic-resistant bug MRSA within your immediate environment. All that’s required of you is just to put on some nice music, sit back, and relax as the phytoncides keep you and your loved ones in a healthier environment.

*Osaka Municipal Technical Research Institute (23rd August 2001)