许多人走进深山密林都会感到心情舒 畅,精神愉快。为此,日本正在研究运用森林 来治疗孤独症和精神忧郁症。森林疗法由此 将成为现代人益心健体治病的方法之一。 其实,“森林浴”一词对日本人并不陌 生。早在1982年,当时的林野厅厅长就劝告 长期生活在大都市的市民到深山密林中爬山 散心,因为森林中的树木能够散发一种具有 杀菌作用的芳香物质,对人的身心健康十分 有益。 Many people feel comfortable and happy when they walk into the mountains and the jungle. To this end, Japan is studying the use of forests to treat autism and mental depression. Forest therapy will thus become one of the ways for modern people to improve their health. In fact, the word “forest bath” is no stranger to the Japanese. As early as 1982, the director of the Forestry Department at that time advised citizens who lived in the metropolises for a long time to relax in the mountains and the jungle because the trees in the forest were able to distribute a fragrant substance with a bactericidal effect, which was very beneficial to the physical and mental health of the people .