Research on Grounding
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In the 1990s, Drs. Karol and Pawel Sokal in Poland, along with Clint Ober in the United States, kickstarted the contemporary exploration into the scientific impact of grounding on human physiology and health.
The ensuing research has unveiled compelling evidence of a significant and positive transformation in the body's electrical state and blood electrodynamics, fostering enhanced self-healing and self-regulation.
The core premise is that Grounding facilitates the transfer of electrons from the ground into the body. Recognizing that inflammation stems from free radicals, and that electrons neutralize these radicals, we find a connection to the potent neutralizing power of antioxidants.
Grounding studies, coupled with extensive global feedback from individuals who have embraced grounding, consistently showcase a reduction in pain. While this reduction is indicative (albeit not conclusive) of decreased inflammation, the studies strongly point in that direction.
Below, you'll find the titles of the conducted studies. Click on them to delve into the details.
Grounding Studies
- Grounding the Body Improves Sleep Quality in Patients with Mild Alzheimer’s Disease: A Pilot Study 2022
- How Localized Grounding, Combined with Conductive Skincare, Improves the Outcomes of the Traditional Skincare? 2021
- A double-blind randomized trial to assess the efficacy of Jing Advanced Clinical Massage and Grounding as interventions in the treatment of chronic low back pain 2021
- The Effects of Grounding on Meditation Quality: A Preliminary Study Report 2019 (abstract) about Grounding
- Effectiveness of Grounded Sleeping on Recovery after Intensive Eccentric Muscle Loading 2019
- The Effects of Grounding (Grounding) on Bodyworkers’ Pain and Overall Quality of Life: A randomized Controlled Trial 2019
- Grounding Patients With Hypertension Improves Blood Pressure: A Case History Series Study 2018
- Effects of Grounding (Grounding) on Massage Therapists 2018
- Classification of EEG Signal for Body Grounding Application 2018
- Electrical Grounding Improves Vagal Tone in Preterm Infants 2017
- Effects of Grounding on Body Voltage and Current in the Presence of Electromagnetic Fields 2016
Health Effects of Alkaline Diet and Water, Reduction of Digestive-tract Bacterial Load, and Grounding 2016 - Grounding After Moderate Eccentric Contractions Reduces Muscle Damage 2015
- One-Hour Contact with the Earth’s Surface (Grounding) Improves Inflammation and Blood Flow—A Randomized, Double-Blind, Pilot Study 2015
- The Effect of Grounding the Human Body on Mood 2015
- Grounding the Human Body during Yoga Exercise with a Grounded Yoga Mat Reduces Blood Viscosity 2015
- An Experimental Study on Immediate Effect of Direct Barefoot Contact with Earth on Prehypertension 2015
- Grounding the Human Body Improves Facial Blood Flow Regulation 2014
- Differences in Blood Urea and Creatinine Concentrations in Earthed and Unearthed Subjects during Cycling Exercise and Recovery 2013
- Grounding (Grounding) the Human Body Reduces Blood Viscosity—a Major Factor in Cardiovascular Disease 2013
- Grounding the Human Organism Influences Bioelectrical Processes 2012
- Emotional Stress, Heart Rate Variability, Grounding, and Improved Autonomic Tone: Clinical Applications 2011
- Grounding the Human Body Influences Physiologic Processes 2011.
- Pilot Study on the Effect of Grounding on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness 2010
- Grounding effects in Lewis Rats 2010
- Changes in Pulse Rate, Respiratory Rate, Blood Oxygenation, Perfusion Index, Skin Conductance, and Their Variability Induced During and After Grounding Human Subjects for 40 Minutes 2010
- The Effect Of Grounding On Human Physiology, Part 2 2007
- The Effect Of Grounding On Human Physiology, Part 1 2006
- The Effectiveness of a Conductive Patch and a Conductive Bed Pad in Reducing Induced Human Body Voltage Via the Application of Earth Ground 2005
- The Biologic Effects of Grounding the Human Body During Sleep as Measured by Cortisol Levels and Subjective Reporting of Sleep, Pain, and Stress 2004
- Thermography Case Histories 2004-2005
Grounding review articles
- Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine Strategies Should Include Grounding (Grounding): Review of Research Evidence and Clinical Observations 2020
- Electric Nutrition: The Surprising Health and Healing Benefits of Biological Grounding (Grounding) Altern Ther Health Med. 2017 Sep;23(5):8-16.
- Prevention and Treatment of Influenza, Influenza-Like Illness, and Common Clod by Herbal, Complementary, and Natural Therapies 2017
The Effects of Grounding (Grounding) on Inflammation, Immune Response, Wound Healing, and Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases 2015 - Biophysics of Grounding (grounding) the Human Body, in Bioelectromagnetic and Subtle Energy Medicine (CRC Press), 2015
- Health Implications of Reconnecting the Human Body to the Earth’s Surface Electrons 2012
- The Neuromodulative Role of Grounding 2011
Grounding commentaries
- Rx Earth – The Original Painkiller! James Oschman, Ph.D., Gaétan Chevalier, Ph.D., Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
- Essential for Women – Your Body, Your Health: Grounding Your Rhythms James Oschman, Ph.D., Gaétan Chevalier, Ph.D
- The Earth’s Electrical Surface Potential: A Summary of Present Understanding: Gaétan Chevalier, Ph.D.
- Can Electrons Act as Antioxidants? A Review and Commentary: James Oschman, Ph.D.
- Charge Transfer in the Living Matrix: James Oschman, Ph.D.
- Perspective: Assume a Spherical Cow: The role of Free or Mobile Electrons in Bodywork, Energetic and Movement Therapies: James Oschman, Ph.D.
- Matteo Tavera: A French Naturalist’s Vision of the Importance of “Natural Electricity” to Life
- Grounding Poster 2018 Congress on Integrative Medicine
- Adolf Just (1859-1936)
- Fred Vlès: Les Conditions Biologiques crées par les propriétés électriques de l’atmosphère – Le comportement des organismes électriquement connectés au sol, ou isolés de celui-ci