The Science of Grounding

The exploration of how grounding affects human physiology and health began in the 1990s with researchers Drs. Karol and Pawel Sokal in Poland, alongside Clint Ober in the United States. Their pioneering work laid the foundation for a growing body of research that reveals significant insights into the body's electrical state and blood electrodynamics, highlighting how grounding can enhance self-healing and regulatory mechanisms.

At the heart of grounding is the concept of electron transfer from the Earth into the human body. It’s well-established that inflammation is largely driven by free radicals, and these free radicals can be neutralized by electrons. This electron transfer is crucial since it mirrors the neutralizing effects of antioxidants, which rely on electrons to combat oxidative stress.
Numerous grounding studies, coupled with testimonials from thousands of users, consistently show a marked reduction in pain among those who practice grounding. While this pain alleviation serves as indicative evidence of reduced inflammation, it aligns with the existing research trends that support this hypothesis.

Below are the titles of the studies conducted thus far. Click on each title to explore the findings in detail.

1. Grounding the Body Improves Sleep Quality in Patients with Mild Alzheimer’s Disease: A Pilot Study (2022)

2. 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)

3. How Localized Grounding, Combined with Conductive Skincare, Improves the Outcomes of Traditional Skincare (2021)

4. The Effects of Grounding on Meditation Quality: A Preliminary Study Report (2019) (abstract)

5. Effectiveness of Grounded Sleeping on Recovery after Intensive Eccentric Muscle Loading (2019)

6. The Effects of Grounding on Bodyworkers’ Pain and Overall Quality of Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2019)

7. Grounding Patients with Hypertension Improves Blood Pressure: A Case History Series Study (2018)

8. Effects of Grounding on Massage Therapists (2018)

9. Classification of EEG Signal for Body Grounding Application (2018)

10. Electrical Grounding Improves Vagal Tone in Preterm Infants (2017) (View study charts here)

11. Effects of Grounding on Body Voltage and Current in the Presence of Electromagnetic Fields (2016)

12. Health Effects of Alkaline Diet and Water, Reduction of Digestive-tract Bacterial Load, and Grounding (2016)

13. Grounding After Moderate Eccentric Contractions Reduces Muscle Damage (2015)

14. One-Hour Contact with the Earth’s Surface (Grounding) Improves Inflammation and Blood Flow—A Randomized, Double-Blind, Pilot Study (2015)

15. The Effect of Grounding the Human Body on Mood (2015)

16. Grounding the Human Body during Yoga Exercise with a Grounded Yoga Mat Reduces Blood Viscosity (2015)

17. An Experimental Study on Immediate Effect of Direct Barefoot Contact with Earth on Prehypertension (2015)

18.Grounding the Human Body Improves Facial Blood Flow Regulation (2014)

19. Differences in Blood Urea and Creatinine Concentrations in Earthed and Unearthed Subjects during Cycling Exercise and Recovery (2013

20. Grounding the Human Body Reduces Blood Viscosity—a Major Factor in Cardiovascular Disease (2013)

21. Grounding the Human Organism Influences Bioelectrical Processes (2012)

22. Emotional Stress, Heart Rate Variability, Grounding, and Improved Autonomic Tone: Clinical Applications (2011)

23. Grounding the Human Body Influences Physiologic Processes (2011). Editorial: Chronic Disease: Are We Missing Something?

24. Pilot Study on the Effect of Grounding on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (2010)

25. Grounding Effects in Lewis Rats (2010)

26. 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)

27. The Effect Of Grounding On Human Physiology, Part 2 (2007)

28. The Effect Of Grounding On Human Physiology, Part 1 (2006)

29. The Effectiveness of a Conductive Patch and a Conductive Bed Pad in Reducing Induced Human Body Voltage Via the Application of Earth Ground (2005)

30. The Biologic Effects of Grounding the Human Body During Sleep as Measured by Cortisol Levels and Subjective Reporting of Sleep, Pain, and Stress (2004)

31. Thermography Case Histories (2004-2005)