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All About the Sandalwood Tree
People have prized sandalwood throughout history for its distinct aroma and therapeutic properties. It is the second most expensive wood in the world, and Indian culture highly reveres it. People harvest the heartwood of the tree for its unique scent, as well as its use in woodcarving. People use the essential oil from the tree […]
The Biggest Differences Between Growing Up in the Country Vs. City
The urban world offers amazing advantages to young people beginning their lives in an exciting and fast-paced society. But is this really better than the quietness and serenity of living far away from maddening traffic in the natural surroundings of the countryside? In the following article we will take a completely unbiased view of the […]
Exploring Boreal Forests and Their Benefits
When you think of the dark, cold, mysterious forest that’s so often used as a location in old folk tales, what you are imagining is a boreal forest. The boreal forest is also referred to as the snow forest or Taiga, a Russian word that means coniferous forest. Boreal forests are only found in far […]
Exploring the Different Types of Forests
Forests cover approximately one-third of the earth’s land surface and are home to 80 percent of the world’s terrestrial species of plants, insects, and animals. There are three major forest zones, although each of these zones includes specific forest subtypes. The three major zones are tropical, temperate, and boreal. Tropical Forests Tropical forests are located close […]
Aromatherapy and Nature Conservation
You have probably noticed that the use of essential oils is becoming more and more widespread. People are finally waking up and realizing that they’d like to cut out harmful toxins from their lives, and essential oils offer a simple way to do so. Instead of purchasing a large plastic bottle of cleaning chemicals, you […]
How the Forest Ecosystem Supports Healthy Breathing
The rainforest is often referred to as the “lungs of the world.” What many people may not realize is just how large a role trees play in the way that humans live. If trees are the lungs of the world, they can also be seen as the kidneys of the world, the heart of the […]
All About the Black Spruce Tree
The black spruce tree, botanically known as Picea mariana, is an iconic tree in boreal regions. This evergreen conifer is native to North America and lives throughout the colder climate of Canada and the northeast United States. The black spruce’s other names are the bog spruce, eastern spruce, swamp spruce or shortleaf black spruce. Some […]
The Impact of Forest Fires on Humans and the Environment
On average, more than 100,000 forest fires occur in the United States every year. These fires clear between four million and five million acres of land every single year. While not all forest fires make national news, many have become more aware of this issue because of the recent fires in California. Forest fires occur […]
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Which Tree is the True King of the Forest?
Placing a single tree above all others in the forest is no easy task. There are many trees to select from and so many deserving members in the forest community. Each is unique in its character, and each has an interesting history and folklore about it. While the argument can rage back and forth over […]
Why Trees and Forests are Essential to Human Life
Humans rely on trees and forests not just for a plethora of products that keep us happy and healthy, but for the essential, uncontaminated air that sustains life on a cellular level as well. MONQ likes to call this Paleo Air, since it closely resembles the air of our ancestors, without the pollutants that come […]
How Long Will it Take a Forest to Grow, If I Planted it Today?
The need for larger natural forests is greater today than ever before. Forests provide humans with just about everything we need to survive, from the food we eat to the healthy air we breathe. They also maintain natural balances that keep this world habitable. As human populations grow and industry expands to meet the greater […]
Forest Bathing: Top 10 Benefits
Forest Bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, is a practice that is quite popular in Japan and is gaining popularity in the United States, where it is referred to as “forest therapy.” There are many benefits to forest bathing, some of which are outlined below. If you’re lucky enough to live near a forest or have the opportunity […]
The Importance of Forest Bathing
Whether the practice is referred to Shinrin-yoku, forest bathing, or Forest Therapy, the science behind the practice remains the same: there are some elements in nature that benefit both the body and mind. These elements are in short supply in most towns and cities. Therefore, the ideology behind this practice is that the only way […]
What Is Forest Bathing?
We've talked a lot about terpenes and forest bathing, but where did this idea actually come from? Read about the research here.
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