Is Todomatsu essential oil sold at MUJI? How can I use it?
Recently, on Nippon Television's "Sukkiri" program, a professor from a national university was heard explaining that Sakhalin fir essential oil neutralizes pollen and is more effective in preventing hay fever than any other essential oil, which has become a hot topic.
But what about fir essential oil? Can you buy it at MUJI? How do you use it?
I would like to answer this question.
HIKOBAYU has been researching and producing fir essential oil in Niseko, Hokkaido for five years.
The result is quality over quantity, resulting in a short distillation process and the highest quality extra grade.
We have succeeded in creating a clean, forest scent without any impurities.
We work in forest management (forestry) in Niseko, Hokkaido, so we collect carefully selected fresh ingredients.
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Table of Contents
1. Overview of Todomatsu essential oil
2. Can I buy Japanese Siberian fir essential oil at MUJI?
3. How to use fir essential oil to combat hay fever
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1. Overview of Todomatsu essential oil
Fir essential oil contains concentrated components that make up the air in the forest.
When you go into the forest, you want to take a deep breath of fresh air, right?
This is because the air in the forest, and the trees in the forest, contain many compounds that purify the air, reduce stress, and are beneficial to human health.
Effectiveness against pollen
It has been found that pollen binds to air pollutants present in the air, making its allergen power 10,000 times stronger.
The power of the essential oil of Todomatsu makes air pollution harmless, and also makes pollen allergens harmless. This was revealed by a study by Professor Wang Qingyue of Saitama University. (This was also broadcast on Sukkiri.)
The main components of Niseko-produced Todomatsu essential oil have been analyzed as follows:
It's a bit technical, but if you're interested, please read it.
The main components and effects of Niseko-produced Todomatsu essential oil
◆β-Phellandrene...○Pleasant fragrance ○Neutralizes air pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide (NO2) ○Neutralizes pollen ○Deodorizing properties.
◆Bornyl acetate...○Relieves tension ○Sedation ○Sedation ○Anti-inflammatory ○Pain relief
◆α-Pinene... ○ Forest bathing effect ○ Strengthening effect ○ Improves blood circulation ○ Removes congestion ○ Antibacterial effect ○ Improves immunity
◆ Camphene…○ Anti-inflammatory ○ Antiviral ○ Antibacterial
◆ Limonene: ○ Sedative effect ○ Improves blood circulation ○ Promotes gastrointestinal peristalsis ○ Anti-lithiasis effect ○ Antibacterial effect ○ Antiviral effect ○ Anticancer effect
Borneol: Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and central nervous system stimulant properties
What is important to note is that in addition to neutralizing pollen, it also contains ingredients with antiviral effects.
2. Can I buy Japanese Siberian fir essential oil at MUJI?
At the time of writing, MUJI does not carry Japanese Siberian fir essential oil.
We are also working on environmentally friendly forestry (self-cutting forestry) in Niseko, Hokkaido.
MUJI also supports self-logging forestry in Chiba Prefecture, so we hope that they will also start selling our Japanese Sakhalin fir essential oil.
You can purchase it from our online store, Amazon, etc.
We also have fir essential oil sprays and types with a choice of scents.
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3. How to use fir essential oil to prevent hay fever
If you suffer from hay fever, use this product to neutralize pollen.
Hay fever is an allergy to pollen. The correct solution to allergies is to stay away from allergens.
I often hear stories of people who moved from Honshu to Hokkaido or overseas and were cured of their cedar pollen allergies.
This is because there is no cedar pollen.
Still, moving to get away from pollen is a big decision, so here are some tips on how to use it.
Drop or spray essential oils onto your mask.
Even just a drop on your mask can be effective.
Spray types and types with a choice of scents are also available.
Pollen that has combined with air pollutants can become so fine that it can penetrate regular masks, so we recommend dropping some of the mask onto your mask and using the volatile components of the Japanese Sakhalin fir to neutralise the pollen before breathing it in.
Spray on clothes, curtains, and fabrics that have pollen on them.
When you open the window to go out or to ventilate the room, pollen will stick to your clothes, so we recommend spraying it on your clothes at the entrance or using it on fabrics indoors.
In addition to neutralizing pollen, it also has deodorizing and calming effects, so spraying the forest scent to change your mood is a good idea.
It has a strong deodorizing effect, so the scent will disappear naturally.
It is also recommended for those who do not like artificial scents.
Aromatherapy in your room
It's the king of aromatherapy.
It also has a strong deodorizing effect and a calming effect due to the forest bathing effect, so it is also a good idea to use it at bedtime or when you are going to sleep.
We hope you will enjoy the healing experience of forest bathing in your room.
MUJI has been focusing on aromatherapy since 2009, and sells many convenient products that use fir essential oil, so we would like to introduce some of them to you.
If you are already interested in aromatherapy, you can skip this section.
There's a nice smell that comes from inside MUJI stores.
As you may already know, this famous diffuser has a dimming function, which is very convenient. It kills two birds with one stone even at the bedside.
There are also aroma stones that release fragrance just by dropping a drop onto the stone.
That's all for this time.
We would be delighted if our fir essential oil, extracted in Niseko, Hokkaido, could be of use to people suffering from hay fever across the country.