GOOD. Oils · Forest bathing in a bottle

Shinrin-Yoku

A forest walk without stepping out the door. The blend inspired by the Japanese practice of forest bathing.

🌲 Forest Bathing Blend · woody-citrus
doTERRA Shinrin-Yoku

What it does

Shinrin-Yoku, literally 'forest bathing', is a Japanese practice from the 1980s: deliberately taking time in the forest, and the calm that brings. This blend is inspired by it, with oils like cypress, hinoki, Siberian fir, patchouli, cardamom and lemon.

Those forest oils are rich in terpenes and phytoncides, the compounds trees release and that are linked to the good feeling of being outdoors. Aromatically the blend creates a calming, grounding atmosphere, ideal for meditation or a spot of journalling.

What phytoncides are

Phytoncides are the volatile compounds trees and plants release to protect themselves. They're exactly what you breathe in on a forest walk, and they're linked to the calming experience of forest bathing.

Why this one

CPTG-tested for purity

Every batch independently tested. Pure oil, exactly what's on the label, and nothing else.

Carefully sourced

The right plant in the right place, at the right time. You can smell the difference.

Versatile to use

Aromatically in your diffuser or diluted on your skin. One bottle, many moments.

A little goes a long way

Pure and concentrated, so you only need a few drops. One bottle lasts a long time.

How to use Shinrin-Yoku

1.Aromatically: a few drops in your diffuser during meditation or a quiet moment.
2.As a personal scent: diluted with a carrier oil on your skin.
3.Note: this blend can be phototoxic. Avoid direct sunlight on the treated skin for the first 12 hours.

Where it comes from

Click a pin for the sourcing story.

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Fancy giving it a try?

You can order Shinrin-Yoku on its own, or, and honestly I always recommend this, set up your own account and get 25% off.

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About that 25%: with your own doTERRA account (free, no compulsory orders, cancel monthly) you pay the wholesale price on everything. Order more than once and the account pays for itself right away. I'd just do it; you order the same and simply pay less.

Essential oil, for aromatic and diluted topical use. Keep out of the eyes, inner ear and sensitive areas. Store out of reach of children. If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take medication, please consult your doctor first. Not a medical product; not intended to prevent, treat or cure any disease.