I know what you’re thinking… does vitamin G even exist?
Technically no, but it’s so incredibly powerful for our health that it should be recognized as an essential vitamin.
“G”, which stands for Grounding (aka earthing) is attained by simply walking barefoot on Earth’s surfaces like grass and sand for example.
It’s a simple concept but the problem is that we’ve become so disconnected from the Earth.
Think about your typical day. When was the last time you walked barefoot outside, except at the beach or the park?
We (kids included) walk with synthetic soled shoes on which blocks the Earth’s energy, we sleep above ground all night and we work/play indoors or in high-rise buildings most of the time.
Why is this important? Well, we are electrical beings who need electrical nutrition from the Earth’s electrical roots!
Here are some proven benefits most of us are missing out on (references are below):
✔️Eliminates or greatly reduces pain & inflammation Ref: 1, 2, 4, 6, 10, 14
✔️Improves sleep quality (increases melatonin!) Ref: 1, 14
✔️Improves energy Ref: 1, 7, 12, 14
✔️Reduces stress (by normalizing cortisol, calming the brain, reducing muscle tension) Ref: 1, 3, 5, 8, 14
✔️Improves mood Ref: 1, 11
✔️Improves blood sugar regulation & affects thyroid function Ref: 7, 14
✔️Improves exercise recovery Ref: 6, 10, 12, 14
✔️Improves immune system response from injuries Ref: 6, 7, 10, 12, 14
✔️Speeds wound healing Ref: 2, 6, 10
✔️Reduces PMS and hot flashes Ref: 1
✔️Shields against the harmful manmade EMFs (electromagnetic fields) Ref: 9, 14, 15, 16
And here’s the kicker… it’s absolutely free and always available to us!!!
My point… start thinking of ways to incorporate more vitamin G into your daily life. The more time the merrier… that’s how we evolved.
Next, let’s focus on the best and worst surfaces to ground on... even when it’s freezing out.
Today, we must consciously make an effort to ground so hopefully this will help give you some practical solutions depending on your living situation:
✔️The beach and sea/ocean water are by far the best and most conductive surfaces, which help us reap the benefits of the Earth’s fields.
The minerals in sea/ocean water make it super conductive, making it superior to lakes, rivers and hot springs.
✔️Grass, especially wet, dewy grass, is also highly conductive. Avoid chemically treated grass however.
✔️Sand, gravel, soil and any natural rock are also great for grounding by making skin contact with these surfaces.
✔️Natural stones such as slate, granite, marble, limestone, sandstone, etc are all conductive materials as long as these are placed directly onto the Earth or untreated concrete (i.e. unsealed and unpainted) … a good option for those experiencing cold winters right now.
✔️When all else fails, get into a bath with some Epsom salt to increase the conductivity of the water, which is connected to the metal piping that is connected to the ground!
Showers work too as long as you touch the metal part on the drain.
✔️If you intend on using Earthing mats, accessories or grounding rods, ensure that your environment is shielded from electrical fields and dirty electricity first.
⚠️Otherwise, electricity around you will go through you better.
✔️While some brave souls ground in snow, making contact with a tree with your face or bare hands is probably a more reasonable outdoor grounding solution.
Any other grounding tips you would add?
As always, I’d love to hear from you. Please leave your comments or questions below.
References:
- M. Ghaly and D. Teplitz, “The biologic effects of grounding the human body during sleep as measured by cortisol levels and subjective reporting of sleep, pain, and stress,” Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, vol. 10, no. 5, pp. 767–776, 2004.
- W. Amalu. Medical Thermography Case Studies. 2005 (Unpublished study)
- G. Chevalier, K. Mori, and J. L. Oschman, “The effect of Earthing (grounding) on human physiology, Part I” European Biology and Bioelectromagnetics, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 600–621, 2006.
- G. Chevalier, K. Mori, and J. L. Oschman, “The effect of Earthing (grounding) on human physiology, Part II: Electrodermal measurements” Subtle Energies & Energy Medicine, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 11–34, 2007.
- G. Chevalier, “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,” Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 1–7, 2010.
- R. Brown, G. Chevalier, and M. Hill, “Pilot study on the effect of grounding on delayed-onset muscle soreness,” Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 265–273, 2010.
- K. Sokal and P. Sokal, “Earthing the human body influences physiologic processes,” Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 301–308, 2011.]
- G. Chevalier and S. Sinatra, “Emotional stress, heart rate variability, grounding, and improved autonomic tone: clinical applications,” Integrative Medicine: A Clinician’s Journal, vol. 10, no. 3, 2011.
- K. Sokal and P. Sokal, “Earthing the human body influences bioelectrical processes,” Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 301–229, 234, 2012.
- L. Oschman, G. Chevalier and R. Brown. “The effects of grounding (earthing) on inflammation, the immune response, wound healing, and prevention and treatment of chronic inflammatory and immune diseases,” Journal of Inflammation research, vol. 8, pp. 83–96, 2015.
- G. Chevalier. “The effect of grounding the human body on mood,” Psychological Reports, vol. 116, no. 2, pp. 534–542, 2015.
- G. Chevalier, G. Melvin, T. Barsotti. “One-hour contact with the Earth’s surface (grounding) improves inflammation and blood flow – A randomized, double-blind, pilot study,” Health, vol. 7, pp. 1022-1059, 2015.
- R. Brown, G. Chevalier, and M. Hill, “Grounding after moderate eccentric contractions reduces muscle damage” Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 5, no. 6, pp. 305–317, 2015.
- L. Oschman, G. Chevalier and A.C. Ober. “Biophysics of Earthing (Grounding) the Human Body” In: Bioelectromangetic and subtle energy medicine, 2nd Edition, P.J. Rosch Ed.,CRC Press, New York, pp. 427-450, 2015.
- R. Applewhite. “The effectiveness of a conductive patch and a conductive bed pad in reducing induced human body voltage via the application of Earth ground,” European Biology and Bioelectromagnetics, vol. 1, pp. 23-40, 2005
- R Brown. Effects of grounding on body voltage and current in the presence of electromagnetic fields, The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 22(9):757-759, 2016
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