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Restoration Is an Experience, Not Proof of a Cure
A place can feel restorative before we know why. Noise falls away. Attention changes. Walking, sleep, light, temperature, water, trees, reduced demands, and distance from routine can all affect how the body and mind feel.
A person may leave a forest calmer, clearer, or rested. That is a report of experience. It is not proof that the forest removed toxins, cured an illness, or healed every part of the body.
Subjective restoration and a medical explanation answer different questions. Keeping them separate does not make the experience less meaningful. It lets us value what happened without claiming more than we know.
Nature may be part of well-being. A cure requires more evidence than a feeling of being renewed.