The Science of Grounding

Backed by Research. Proven by Results.

In a peer-reviewed article from The National Center for Biotechnology Information, subjects slept on grounding products for a range of different studies. Here’s what was found…

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Sleep and Cortisol Study

1. Sleep, Stress & Cortisol Study

Can grounding help us sleep better and reduce stress?

Researchers studied 12 people with sleep problems and pain — and the results were powerful.

Participants slept grounded for 8 weeks Cortisol levels were measured throughout the day Sleep quality, pain, and stress levels were tracked Participants reported deeper, longer sleep Most experienced less anxiety, irritability, and pain

“I feel like a new person. I’m sleeping through the night for the first time in years.” – Study participant

Significant cortisol reduction with resynchronised hormone secretion aligned with natural 24-hour circadian rhythm profiles — leading to improved sleep quality.

2. Grounding for Muscle Soreness (DOMS Study)

🧪 Can grounding speed up muscle recovery after a workout?

Researchers tested this by making volunteers do intense weighted toe raises - then tracked how grounding affected recovery.

🏋️ Study Setup:
  • 8 healthy participants, split into grounded vs ungrounded groups
  • Grounded via patches and conductive sheets
  • Observed over 3 days post-exercise
📊 What They Tracked:
  • Pain levels
  • White blood cells (inflammation)
  • Cortisol (stress hormone)
  • MRI scans for muscle damage

📉 What They Found:

Pain Scale
Grounded people had less pain and better pressure tolerance

Results: Grounded participants had significantly lower pain scores over three days. Their muscles recovered faster, and they experienced less fatigue.

💪 Greater Pressure Tolerance

Pain Tolerance
45% better pressure tolerance in grounded group.

Grounded participants could tolerate much higher pressure on sore muscles than the ungrounded group — a clear sign of reduced inflammation and faster healing.

“These results show how grounding improves DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness).”

🔥 Lower Inflammation Markers

  • ⬇️ White Blood Cells (WBC)
  • ⬇️ Neutrophils
  • ⬇️ Lymphocytes

These markers are linked to inflammation and oxidative stress. Grounding helped keep them low.

WBC Reduction
White blood cell spike was lower in grounded subjects.

Less inflammation = faster recovery. Lower WBC count shows the grounded group’s bodies weren’t in panic mode.

Neutrophils
Neutrophils dropped faster — showing faster healing.

Neutrophils help fight muscle damage. Less neutrophil activation = less muscle trauma.

Lymphocytes
Lymphocyte levels also stayed low in grounded subjects.

Lymphocytes support tissue repair. The lower count shows grounded bodies needed less repair — a powerful sign of quicker recovery.

“The lower count of white blood cells suggests damaged cells were repaired more rapidly.”

Real People, Real Results: 20 Infrared Case Studies

Chronic pain and inflammation shown on thermal imaging – and dramatically reduced after grounding.

  • ✅ 20 people with real conditions: wounds, arthritis, injuries
  • ✅ Grounded using patches, mats, or sheets
  • ✅ Sessions ranged from 30 minutes to several hours daily
Case 1

Figure 1: Before & after thermal images of an 84-year-old woman with a diabetic non-healing ulcer that healed in two weeks.

Figure 2: Tour de France cyclist’s leg injury: rapid reduction in swelling and pain

Case 2
Case 3

Figure 3: 15-year chronic knee pain: visible healing after 12 weeks of grounding.

  • 🔥 Heat and swelling visibly decreased
  • 🩹 Pain levels dropped significantly
  • 🏃 Some patients resumed activities they hadn’t done in years

"I ran a half-marathon after 15 years of knee pain." – Case study patient

Why It Works: Grounding as a Natural Antioxidant

When your skin touches the Earth, your body absorbs free electrons.
These electrons neutralise inflammation-causing free radicals, acting like nature’s antioxidant.

Grounding has been shown to:

  • 🛡️ Reduce inflammatory markers
  • 🧬 Normalize stress hormones
  • 🧠 Calm the immune system
  • ❌ Reduce pain and inflammation
  • 🚀 Speed up healing
  • 😴 Improve sleep and recovery
Electron Transfer Diagram

Take away:

Grounding reconnects us to the Earth’s natural healing energy – something modern life has taken away.
Scientific studies now confirm what ancient cultures have known for centuries: the Earth heals.

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Source: Chevalier, G., Sinatra, S. T., Oschman, J. L., Delany, R. M., & Brown, R. M. (2015). The effects of grounding (earthing) on inflammation, the immune response, wound healing, and prevention and treatment of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Journal of Inflammation Research, 8, 83–96.

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