Earthing (Grounding)

I discovered Earthing, and being grounded in the summer of 2011, when I went on my raw food diet (non-toxic natural journey), it didn't take long for me to discover grounding, as many sources of natural health place great emphasis on this proven necessity of living healthy...in spite of the medical community not emphasizing it as part of living healthily. 

It was so wonderful taking long walks barefooted in the summer, but living in Minnesota, it only lasted through the season.  However I did purchase grounding pads to connect with during the long hours I spend at my computer, and a grounding pad to sleep with as well. I don't sleep a single night ungrounded unless I'm not at home (however taking a grounding pad with you is so simple as long as the room you are sleeping in has a grounding outlet (the 3rd round prong in an electrical outlet). Because I live in an older built home, I purchase a cord to connect to the Earth directly through a metal cord in the ground because my room doesn't have grounded outlets (newer homes do)...and surprisingly it worked just fine to be able to close my window for the winter. However I can't wait for summer to connect directly to the Earth.

When I purchased my grounding pads they sent me the Earthing book for free!  It's an amazing read, and would highly recommend it to everyone (especially those who suffer from any pain, or have trouble sleeping and healing).

Clint Ober Discusses Earthing Research

You can find more information about Earthing here - http://earthing.com/

Renowned Cardiologist, Stephen Sinatra, M.D., who has over 30 years practicing in medicine says, “I regard Earthing as the greatest health breakthrough in all my years in medical practice. Regular grounding (another name for Earthing) restores the body’s natural electrical state, calms the nervous system, reduces inflammation, and improves circulation. No pill on Earth can do what Mother Earth does!” 

Earthing Advisory - Medical Considerations

Earthing (grounding) refers to the process of establishing conductive contact between the surface of the earth and the the body to maintain the body at earth potential. This occurs naturally when standing barefoot on the earth.

Research has demonstrated that earthing the body plays a substantial role in the reduction of inflammation and functioning of other physiological processes.  On this basis, it is strongly recommended that individuals taking medication to thin the blood, regulate blood sugar, control blood pressure, or to regulate hormone thyroid levels, consult their Doctor for advice and a medication monitoring routine before they begin sleeping earthed.

Research studies providing evidence of earthing effects include:

Earthing the Human Body Influences Physiologic Processes (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21469913) 

Pilot Study on the Effect of Grounding on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness(www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20192911)

Other research studies are posted at www.earthinginstitute.net/index.php/research

Click here for Frequently asked questions on grounding - http://earthing.com/faq-earthing-basics.php