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Pro Health Benefits of Wood–A Sustainable Biophilic Material


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1 Division of Silviculture and Forest Management, Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Malleswaram, Bengaluru (Karnataka), India
     

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The nature and its elements provides happy and healthy life to man since the mind and body seeks nature for normal functioning. Natural wood gives many pro health benefits to the people. This paper reviews the pro health benefits of woodland and wood in public places, offices and indoors in details.

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Wood, Pro Health, Nature,material, Benefits.
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Authors

M. V. Durai
Division of Silviculture and Forest Management, Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Malleswaram, Bengaluru (Karnataka), India

Abstract


The nature and its elements provides happy and healthy life to man since the mind and body seeks nature for normal functioning. Natural wood gives many pro health benefits to the people. This paper reviews the pro health benefits of woodland and wood in public places, offices and indoors in details.

Keywords


Wood, Pro Health, Nature,material, Benefits.

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