Research

Earthing studies

  1. Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19 Infection by Earthing 2023
  2. The Effect of Earthing Mat on Stress-Induced Anxiety-like Behavior and Neuroendocrine Changes in the Rat 2023
  3. Grounding – The Universal Anti-Inflammatory Remedy 2022
  4. The Effects of Grounding on Meditation Quality: Preliminary Study Report – A case Series 2022
  5. Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19 Infection by Earthing 2022
  6. Grounding the Body Improves Sleep Quality in Patients with Mild Alzheimer’s Disease: A Pilot Study 2022
  7. Effectiveness of EEG Signal Based on Body Earthing Application 2022
  8. How Localized Grounding, Combined with Conductive Skincare, Improves the Outcomes of the Traditional Skincare? 2021
  9. A double-blind randomized trial to assess the efficacy of Jing Advanced Clinical Massage and Earthing as interventions in the treatment of chronic low back pain 2021
  10. The Effects of Grounding on Meditation Quality: A Preliminary Study Report 2019 (abstract)
  11. Effectiveness of Grounded Sleeping on Recovery after Intensive Eccentric Muscle Loading 2019
  12. The Effects of Grounding (Earthing) on Bodyworkers’ Pain and Overall Quality of Life: A randomized Controlled Trial 2019
  13. Grounding Patients With Hypertension Improves Blood Pressure: A Case History Series Study 2018
  14. Effects of Grounding (Earthing) on Massage Therapists 2018
  15. Classification of EEG Signal for Body Earthing Application 2018
  16. Electrical Grounding Improves Vagal Tone in Preterm Infants 2017     View study charts here
  17. Prevention and Treatment of Influenza, Influenza-Like Illness, and Common Cold by Herbal, Complementary, and Natural Therapies 2017
  18. Effects of Grounding on Body Voltage and Current in the Presence of Electromagnetic Fields 2016
  19. Health Effects of Alkaline Diet and Water, Reduction of Digestive-tract Bacterial Load, and Earthing 2016
  20. Grounding After Moderate Eccentric Contractions Reduces Muscle Damage 2015
  21. One-Hour Contact with the Earth’s Surface (Grounding) Improves Inflammation and Blood Flow—A Randomized, Double-Blind, Pilot Study 2015
  22. The Effect of Grounding the Human Body on Mood 2015
  23. Grounding the Human Body during Yoga Exercise with a Grounded Yoga Mat Reduces Blood Viscosity 2015
  24. An Experimental Study on Immediate Effect of Direct Barefoot Contact with Earth on Prehypertension 2015
  25. Grounding the Human Body Improves Facial Blood Flow Regulation 2014
  26. Differences in Blood Urea and Creatinine Concentrations in Earthed and Unearthed Subjects during Cycling Exercise and Recovery 2013
  27. Earthing (Grounding) the Human Body Reduces Blood Viscosity—a Major Factor in Cardiovascular Disease 2013 Additionally, to view the Blood Viscosity Video Clip click here
  28. Earthing the Human Organism Influences Bioelectrical Processes 2012
  29. Emotional Stress, Heart Rate Variability, Grounding, and Improved Autonomic Tone: Clinical Applications 2011 
  30. Earthing the Human Body Influences Physiologic Processes 2011.   Editorial: Chronic Disease: Are We Missing Something?
  31. Pilot Study on the Effect of Grounding on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness 2010
  32. Earthing effects in Lewis Rats 2010
  33. 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
  34. The Effect Of Earthing On Human Physiology, Part 2 2007
  35. The Effect Of Earthing On Human Physiology, Part 1 2006
  36. The Effectiveness of a Conductive Patch and a Conductive Bed Pad in Reducing Induced Human Body Voltage Via the Application of Earth Ground 2005
  37. The Biologic Effects of Grounding the Human Body During Sleep as Measured by Cortisol Levels and Subjective Reporting of Sleep, Pain, and Stress 2004
  38. Thermography Case Histories 2004-2005
  39. Initial Grounding Experimentation by Clint Ober, 2000 (as part of a brief historical review of Earthing)

Earthing review articles

  1. Grounding – The Universal Anti-inflammatory Remedy 2023
  2. Illnesses in Technologically Advanced Societies Due to Lack of Grounding (Earthing) 2023
  3. Practical Applications of Grounding to Support Health 2023
  4. Grounding (Earthing) as Related to Electromagnetic Hygiene: An Integrative Review 2023
  5. Grounding – The Universal Anti-Inflammatory Remedy 2022
  6. Illnesses in technologically advanced societies due to lack of grounding (earthing) 2022
  7. Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine Strategies Should Include Earthing (Grounding): Review of Research Evidence and Clinical Observations 2020
  8. Electric Nutrition: The Surprising Health and Healing Benefits of Biological Grounding (Earthing) Altern Ther Health Med 2017
  9. Prevention and Treatment of Influenza, Influenza-Like Illness, and Common Clod by Herbal, Complementary, and Natural Therapies 2017
  10. The Effects of Grounding (Earthing) on Inflammation, Immune Response, Wound Healing, and Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases 2015
  11. Biophysics of Earthing (grounding) the Human Body, in Bioelectromagnetic and Subtle Energy Medicine (CRC Press), 2015
  12. Health Implications of Reconnecting the Human Body to the Earth’s Surface Electrons 2012
  13. The Neuromodulative Role of Earthing 2011

Earthing commentaries

  1. How Micro Current Created by Grounding Stimulates Meridian Points in Acupressure, Madiha Khalid, Jeremy Madvin
  2. Prevention and/or Recovery from Corona Virus Infections: Clint Ober, James Oschman, Ph.D.
  3. Rx Earth – The Original Painkiller! James Oschman, Ph.D., Gaétan Chevalier, Ph.D., Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
  4. Essential for Women – Your Body, Your Health: Grounding Your Rhythms James Oschman, Ph.D., Gaétan Chevalier, Ph.D.
  5. Understanding Earthing (Grounding) James Oschman, Ph.D., Gaétan Chevalier, Ph.D.
  6. The Earth’s Electrical Surface Potential: A Summary of Present Understanding: Gaétan Chevalier, Ph.D.
  7. Can Electrons Act as Antioxidants? A Review and Commentary: James Oschman, Ph.D.
  8. Charge Transfer in the Living Matrix: James Oschman, Ph.D.
  9. Perspective: Assume a Spherical Cow: The role of Free or Mobile Electrons in Bodywork, Energetic and Movement Therapies: James Oschman, Ph.D.
  10. Fatigued? Let Grounding Recharge Your Battery
  11. Earthing vs. “Good” and “Bad” Free Radicals: James Oschman, Ph.D.
  12. Earthing Speeds Sports/Training Recovery, Lessens Muscle Damage and Inflammation
  13. Earthing, Inflammation, and Aging – Something to Think About: Gaétan Chevalier, Ph.D.
  14. Matteo Tavera: A French Naturalist’s Vision of the Importance of “Natural Electricity” to Life
  15. Earthing Poster 2018 Congress on Integrative Medicine
  16. Adolf Just (1859-1936)
  17. Fred Vlès: Les Conditions Biologiques crées par les propriétés électriques de l’atmosphère – Le comportement des organismes électriquement connectés au sol, ou isolés de celui-ci

Misinformation about Earthing

  1. Beware of Earthing Misinformation, Gaétan Chevalier, Ph.D.
  2. Earthing and Ground Currents
  3. Grounding Does Not Turn You Into an Antenna for EMFs
  4. Earthing and so-called “dirty electricity”
  5. PureGround EMF Filtering & Shielding Cord: Not Pure and Not Effective