Abstract
The purpose of this study was to be used as basic data for applying therapy plants to the currently established forest healing program. The research results were as follows. In a survey of preferences of native herbs that help mental and phy...
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to be used as basic data for applying therapy plants to the currently established forest healing program. The research results were as follows. In a survey of preferences of native herbs that help mental and physical stability, the survey respondents indicated that Agastache rugosa ‘Korean mint’, Allium senescens ‘Aging onion’, and Epimedium koreanum ‘Korean Epimedium’ are the most favorite. In the native herb, which is helpful for colds and flu, mint was widely preferred regardless of gender and age. Chrysanthemum moryfolium H ‘Indian chrysanthemum’ was the most favorite of 30s women, 50s men and women, 60s men, and Primula sieboldii ‘primroses’ recommended by 20s and 60s women, respectively. The preference for native herbs that help with dermatitis, itching, and eczema was high in Oenothera biennis ‘evening primrose’, Aster yomena(Kitam.) ‘aster’, and Viola mandshurica ‘violet’. Outpatient herbs that help stabilize both mentally and physically preferred Lavandula officinalis ‘lavender’ overall, and in the group of women over 60s, lavender and Chamaemelum nobile ‘chamomile’ were shown the same preference. Looking at outpatient herbs that help with colds and flu, women in their 20s liked Achillea millefolium ‘yarrow’ most, and responded that Thymus vulgaris ‘thyme’ was best for other age groups. It was found that Rosmarinus officinalis ‘rosemary’, Salvia greggii ‘cherry sage’, and Ocimum basilicum ‘basil’ were the most preferred for outpatient herbs that helped focus and memory. From the above results, it was considered that there was a limit to deciding the preference for the herb plant group only with pictures, and if the experience of scenting or drinking tea was combined, the result may be clearly revealed. In addition, in the research of this study on native and foreign herbs to be used in forest healing programs in forest of Korea, the plants preferred by the target are clearly shown by visual judgment. It was a reality that the herb plants suggested and investigated in this study were not applied to programs currently being used in the healing forest. In the future, if a native herb and a foreign herb are used as a experience for cooking or a fragrance, tea, cooking, dyeing, and massage material in a forest healing program, it is clear that it will become a more active program desired by users.