Maryann “Earthing”
Electrical equipment is grounded (connected to the earth by wire leading to metal rods implanted in the ground) in order to prevent interference of electromagnetic fields (EMF).
To shield himself from the EMF voltage in his bedroom, Clint Ober experimented by grounding himself to the earth via a metalized duct tape sleeping pad with a wire connected to a metal rod in the ground outside his bedroom window. He slept like a baby for the first time in years and knew he was on to something!
Being directly connected with the ground, the body maintains the same electrical potential as the earth and receives important health benefits.
The term earthing refers to being connected to the ground, either naturally, or by using a device similar to the one Clint Ober came up with. Studies done at the California Institute of Human Science, and reported in Subtle Energies & Energy Medicine journal, concluded that earthing reduces inflammation, reduces stress, and normalizes the functions of the autonomic nervous system.
Recently, the magazine Spirituality & Health, had a great article on earthing.
From the ISSSEEM’s Subtle Energies & Energy Medicine Journal, Volume Eighteen, Number Three
Experimental: The Effect of Earthing on Human Physiology Part 2: Electrodermal Measurements by Gaétan Chevalier, Ph.D., Kazuhito Mori, Ph.D.
The human body evolved while living in direct electrical contact (electrically grounded) with the earth. The question that arises is: Does loss of electrical contact with the earth affect human physiology? This double-blind study was designed to address this question by measuring several electrophysiological parameters of the body. Subjects were assigned to an experimental group that was grounded to the earth after a 28-minute baseline recording. Grounding the body (earthing) was achieved by placing electrode patches on the soles of the feet and connecting them to a conductive cable that was attached to a metal rod planted in the earth. The total recording time was 56 minutes. The control group was not grounded but sham grounded. Part 1 of this study presented results from measurements taken with clinical biofeedback equipment. This paper presents results obtained on Jing-Well points using the SSVP (Single Square Voltage Pulse) method. With the SSVP method we were able to corroborate results presented in our first paper with the biofeedback system. The SSVP method results are that grounding the body produces a reduction in tension (relaxation) of the internal organs and a reduction in inflammation. We also postulated that the body was developed to take advantage of the contact with the earth through the feet by developing a system of distribution of electrons through the kidney meridian at KI1. The present findings are consistent with the results of our previous study which concluded that grounded subjects experienced a reduction in stress and a normalization of the functioning of the autonomic nervous system after earthing.6