Grounding, also called earthing, is a technique some people use to connect their physical bodies to the earth's electrical energy. Planet Earth has a negative electric charge. Scientists believe that there is a transfer of free electrons to the human body during grounding.

This electrical conduction may lead to various physical effects, including pain reduction, better immune response, wound healing, lower inflammation, and possible prevention and treatment of autoimmune diseases and chronic inflammatory conditions.

 

Benefits of Grounding 

Grounding and its health benefits have existed for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine, Aboriginal cultures, and Indigenous communities. In the 1800s, well-known German scientists began proposing walking barefoot for health benefits. Today, grounding examples of grounding can be found across TikTok, YouTube, and other popular forms of social media.

Beyond legend and anecdotal evidence, a growing body of research supports and explores the physiological effects and possible health benefits of grounding.

Some health benefits of grounding that have been studied include:

• Improved mood
• Increased heart rate variability
• Improved blood flow
• Improved immune system function (particularly the concentrations of white blood cells and cytokines)
• Reduced post-exertion muscle soreness
• Reduced pain
• Improved sleep quality (deeper and more restorative sleep)
• Boosted metabolic rate
• Reduced inflammation
• Reduced autoimmune signaling
• Disease prevention (particularly inflammatory and autoimmune conditions)
• Reduced stress
• Improved wound healing
• Improved physical function and energy
• Decreased fatigue and tiredness

 

There are many conducted studies and articles which study the effectiveness of grounding. We have listed some of them here for you. Click the link to open.