• Journal of Naturopathy
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.114-119
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• 2021

Background: Many anionic phytoncides exist in the forest. Purpose: This study aimed to measure and investigate the number of negative ions in aerosol composition in Samdasu Forest, Jeju. Methods: We counted the number of negative ions in the aerosol with an anion meter at 17 points in the Samdasu forest area. Results: The average number of negative ions measured at 17 points in the aerosol of the Samdasu forest area was 719.7 ions/cm³, the temperature was 25.2℃, the humidity was 80.9%, the altitude was 503 m, and the wind speed was 0.6 m/sec. When looking at the content of anion number in the air quality in order, the highest place was waterfall-entrance-course R-course B- pine forest- course exit> exit wetland. The highest altitude of the collection point was in the order of pine forest-course R-course exit-waterfall-course B- exit wetland-entrance. The elevation difference in elevation was statistically significant. There was no correlation between altitude and anion content. It could be seen that the air quality fluctuates from time to time. Conclusions: A large amount of anionic phytoncide was contained in the air quality in Samdasu Forest in the over results. Therefore, Samdasu Forest is a helpful area as a place to visiting. The visit to the Jeju region, which has a high content of anionic phytoncide, has provided essential information that it has beneficial conditions for health management.

• Journal of Naturopathy
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.19-25
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• 2021

Purposes: This study investigated how saliva cortisol, blood vessel health type, and blood vessel health index changed after forest bathing with subjects in the Samdasu Forest. Methods: After the forest bathing, we measured cortisol change in saliva and heart rate variability with subjects. Results: In the experimental group who took forest bathing for two hours in the Samdasu Forest, the stress cortisol content secreted in saliva decreased significantly compared to the control group (p<.05). Besides, the vascular age type significantly increased (p<.03), and the vascular age index significantly decreased (p<.032).There were no significant results in the control group. Conclusions: It is evaluated that forest bathing in Samdasu Forest in Jeju Island had the effect of reducing saliva cortisol and increasing blood vessel age.

• Journal of Naturopathy
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.33-41
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• 2021

Purposes: We studied whether forest bathing is effective in improving the stress of the human body. Therefore, we investigated changes in pulse rate, stress index, and autonomic nervous system after 2 hours of forest bathing on Jeju Samdasu Forest Methods : The study was conducted before and after forest bathing through heart rate variability and questionnaire. Results: After forest bathing, the average pulse rate of the experimental group was significantly increased. The stress index significantly decreased in the post-test in the experimental group. The cumulative stress, sympathetic activity (LF), parasympathetic activity (HF) change, and LF/HF ratio were slightly different from those of post-test in the experimental group, but were not statistically significant. In the survey of job stress average index and state characteristic anxiety index through questionnaire, it decreased significantly after forest bathing (p<.001). Conclusions: The Samdasu forest bathing has been proven effective in enhancing pulse and reducing stress, so it is evaluated that forest bathing is effective in promoting health.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2018.10a
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• pp.55-55
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• 2018

한라산 동부지역에 위치한 삼다수 숲길은 삼나무, 편백나무, 곰솔림과 낙엽활엽수림으로 이루어진 숲이다. 현재 삼다수 숲길이 조성되어 관리되고 있으나 식물에 대한 정보가 거의 없는 실정으로 식물상을 조사하여 관리의 기초자료로 삼고자 수행하였다. 조사는 2018년 03월부터 2018년 08월까지 총 10회에 걸쳐 실시하였다. 조사 결과 삼다수 숲길에 생육하는 관속식물은 86과 183속 255종 11변종 4품종의 총 270분류군으로 조사되었다. 양치식물 12과 18속 30종 1변종 31분류군, 나자식물 2과 3속 3종 3분류군, 피자식물 72과 162속 222종 10변종 4품종으로 쌍자엽식물 64과 129속 176종 9변종 3품종 188분류군, 단자엽식물 8과 33속 46종 1변종 1품종 48분류군으로 구성되었다 이 중 한국특산식물은 5종, 제주특산식물 3종 외래식물이 13종 채집되었다. 식물구계학적특정식물은 5등급 3종, 4등급 11종, 3등급 23종, 2등급 12종, 1등급 26종 총 75종이 발견되었다. 국가 적색목록 식물은 위기(EN) 1분류군, 준위협(NT) 3분류군, 관심대상(LC) 4분류군, 미평가(NE) 2분류군이 조사되었다. 조사된 식물들의 휴면형은 H형이 62분류군으로 가장 많이 나타났고, MM형 40분류군, M형 31분류군, N형 29분류군, E형 3분류군, Ch형 22분류군, G형 51분류군, HH형 4분류군, Th형 28분류군으로 나타났다. 지하기관형은 R1 2분류군, R2 23분류군, R3 71분류군, R4 18분류군, R5 156분류군으로 R5가 57.85로 가장 높은 비율로 분포하였다. 산포기관형은 D4가 47.4%로 가장 높은 비율이였으며, 생육형(Growth form)은 직립형(e)이 53%로 가장 높은 비율로 분포 하였다.