Comments on: Earthing & Grounding: Legit or Hype? (How to & When Not To)

By: Lea

Lea — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 10:01:05 +0000

Insightful information on the benefits of earthing and grounding for overall health and well-being!

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 08:11:55 +0000

In reply to Jan Lundy. It could be aching because it was increasing circulation to the area but it's hard to say. If you're concerned it would be best to consult with a qualified natural healthcare practitioner who can give advise on your particular situation.

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 07:59:14 +0000

In reply to Kelly. If the materials start to break down they should be replaced. Otherwise you can contact the product manufacturer to ask about the specific shelf life of their products. The easiest way to do grounding though is to simply stand/walk outside barefoot in the dirt and grass!

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 07:57:09 +0000

In reply to Gerrie. There are several linked in the article.

By: Gerrie

Gerrie — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:36:50 +0000

Can you recommend a good earthing or grounding mat?

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 01:38:53 +0000

Hi there! How often do I need to replace grounding sheets? My mom got these about 8 or more years ago, and I just don’t know if they still work. I feel skeptical about if earthing really helps with anything, but I want to give it a try.

By: Jan Lundy

Jan Lundy — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 16:42:46 +0000

Thank you for this article! My husband and I bought grounding mats and the first time I tried it for about 20 minutes my calves ached. I have chronic venous insufficiency.CVI. I tried to Google whether grounding and CVI is non-compatible but I didn’t find anything. Do you have any information on this? I’ve stopped grounding with my Mac until I find out, but I do take a barefoot walk every morning. Thank you for any help.

By: Ash

Ash — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 13:32:44 +0000

I tried a grounding sheet on my bed and for the first several days woke up increasingly fatigued and battled headaches. I did not connect it at first but then stopped using it and improved. Has anyone had issues with this? Is my body detoxing or is this a sign to avoid? Should I not start using it all night but rather smaller time sections? Thanks

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:05:02 +0000

In reply to Ellen Ligon. Grass works great! And Katie addresses the topic of hookworms in the article.

By: Ellen Ligon

Ellen Ligon — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:36:19 +0000

I was brought up being told to never go barefoot because I would get hookworms. How about hookworms and grounding by walking barefoot? Also, we do not have any bare soil around here. Just grass in the lawn. Will that work for grounding, or must it be bare soil, sand or water?

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 15 May 2024 15:50:37 +0000

I think I get more REM sleep when earthed. This is only based on the fact that I seem to have more dreams at night when I sleep grounded. The pillow cases help for a couple months, but they stop working due to oxidation of the silver threading. To counter this, I bought some cheap EKG patches and plugged the wire into them. Now I’m back to sleeping like when my pillowcase was new.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:57:33 +0000

Many nay sayers will post that all published research is paid for by companies in the earthing business which creates a conflict of interest. I don’t see how this in any different than Pfizer conducting its own research for drugs they are creating. What I find interesting is there isn’t any impartial researchers doing peer review studies. Why? Afraid of what they will find? I’m really surprised though that some naturopathic college/university hasn’t attempted to reproduce some of the exciting research. Double blind studies can easily be done with earthing sheets. I recently purchased a grounding sheet after having a VERY painful herniated disc in my lower back. My pain was intense and sleeping was very difficult, I tried an earthing sheet and what I noticed as within 20 minutes of sitting on it I became UNUSUALLY sleepy. My eyelids were so heavy—something that I never experience. This was on day 4 after my disc herniated. I slept GREAT and woke one time to turn over—which was still somewhat painful. Getting out of bed in the morning was the most difficult part of sleeping/waking, but I woke up feeling refreshed. I was able to walk in much less pain that day. For curiosity—I slept that next night with the sheet unplugged from the outlet grounding slot and wasn’t sleepy like the night before. My night sleeping was as horrible and painful as the night before using the plugged in grounding sheet. Turning over took a lot of time and strategic planning. Getting out of bed was excruciatingly difficult. My stiffness that day was great as well as the pain. I was worse on day 6 than on day 5. Day 5 I felt 60% of normal self. Day 6 I was back to 10% of normal self. On the night of Day 6 I plugged sheet back into the ground on outlet and again—within 20 minutes felt the heaviness in my eyes. I was able to lay on my side with much less reduced pain. I slept through the night, got out of bed in the morning with much less difficulty, and that day felt noticeably better—around 80% of normal self. This is purely anecdotal evidence and -sure- could be a placebo effect. To that I say “who cares?” I feel much better! More research needs done on this subject!

By: Niki

Niki — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 02:26:27 +0000

In reply to Jamie Larrison. I've been grounding along with centering for several years. I have recognized health issues and with make life more comfortable, also be on as little medication as possible. I love it. I find it is best when I am somewhere where I can connect to all of the elements.

By: Cher

Cher — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 08:05:35 +0000

This is a fascinating exploration of the concept of earthing and grounding. It’s always interesting to see the intersection of traditional wisdom and modern science. If it can help with better sleep, reduced inflammation, and other potential benefits, it’s certainly worth giving it a try for those interested. Thanks for shedding light on this topic!

By: taffy jessop

taffy jessop — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 16:00:12 +0000

just learning earthing

By: Janet

Janet — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 20:00:42 +0000

it has taken afew months to get the most benefit from the mat. I have noticed I sleep better, go back to sleep faster and with urinary urgency it has mellowed.

By: John shorman

John shorman — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 00:11:27 +0000

In reply to Kortney Bewley. I was hurt in a compartment syndrome accident and would like to try grounding

By: Better Naler

Better Naler — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 11:37:06 +0000

In reply to Dena Smith. I, too, have fibromyalgia and have tried many things. In desperation to get good quality sleep and pain relief, I decided to try an Earthing pad. I have used it for about a week now. My sleep has definitely improved. I'm hoping prolonged used will alleviate pain and muscle soreness. It would be wonderful to also get relief for hip, knee and back pain due to degeneration. I'm grateful for ANY help it may provide. Time will tell.

By: Andre

Andre — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 13:35:16 +0000

In reply to Pat. Electrons have a 'negative electrical charge' but have a 'positive effect' (on health).

By: James Demello

James Demello — Mon, 22 May 2023 12:06:10 +0000

I have been earthing for a few weeks and it seems to be helping my inflamed feet that I get from a gout attack. Also, I just feel better after a session of grounding. Purely subjective evaluation on my part but I will keep on until I prove to myself one way or the other. Skeptics have a right to their opinion but often they seem to just enjoy sharing their antagonistic attitude. I never let them stop me from investigating myself. If in fact grounding is legitimate, it will be one of the greatest health innovations to be revealed, or rerevealed.