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Any conductive material connected to the ground works for grounding. Grass, dirt, concrete, rocks are all good. Trees work but less effectively so with very rough bark. Salt water (i.e. the ocean). | Any conductive material connected to the ground works for grounding. Grass, dirt, concrete, rocks are all good. Trees work but less effectively so with very rough bark. Salt water (i.e. the ocean). | ||
| − | It takes ~22 minutes for the blood to fully circulate in the body. Earthing should be done for 20-30 minutes for ideal benefit. <ref>https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/podcast/biohacking-podcasts/earthing/</ref> | + | It takes ~22 minutes for the blood to fully circulate in the body. Earthing should be done for 20-30 minutes for ideal benefit. <ref name='ben'>https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/podcast/biohacking-podcasts/earthing/</ref> |
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| + | ==Footwear== | ||
| + | *[https://www.amazon.com/Earthling-3-0-Electrically-Conductive-Performance/dp/B07K9FDMRF/ Grounding Strap] - Can be attached to sneakers to make them grounded | ||
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| + | *[https://www.earthrunners.com/ Earthrunners - Grounding Sandals] | ||
=What It’s Good For= | =What It’s Good For= | ||
==General Purpose== | ==General Purpose== | ||
| − | *Lowers inflammation – the body's immune system oxidizes pathogens, stripping off their electrons. Any of these oxidizing agents left around in the body will end up pulling an electron off of healthy cells and damaging them, causing inflammation. Grounding provides an added source of electrons to stop this process from happening. <ref> | + | *Lowers inflammation – the body's immune system oxidizes pathogens, stripping off their electrons. Any of these oxidizing agents left around in the body will end up pulling an electron off of healthy cells and damaging them, causing inflammation. Grounding provides an added source of electrons to stop this process from happening. <ref name='ben'></ref> |
| − | ==Conditions it Treats== | + | ==Conditions it Treats<ref name='ben'></ref>== |
| − | * [Jetlag] - Grounding helps to synch cortisol levels with the local time zone (and therefore circadian rhythm in general) <ref>https:// | + | * [[Jetlag]] - Grounding helps to synch cortisol levels with the local time zone (and therefore circadian rhythm in general) <ref name='ben'></ref> |
| + | * pain | ||
| + | * stiffness | ||
| + | * circulation | ||
| + | * blood pressure | ||
| + | * blood viscosity | ||
| + | * HRV | ||
| + | * vagal tone | ||
| + | * cortisol | ||
| + | * stress | ||
| + | * anxiety | ||
| + | * depression | ||
| + | * tiredness | ||
| + | * fatigue | ||
| + | * energy | ||
| + | * mood | ||
| + | * blood glucose | ||
| + | * immunity | ||
| + | * sleep | ||
| + | * thyroid function | ||
| + | * metabolism | ||
| + | * serum electrolytes | ||
| + | * wound healing | ||
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| + | *Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) <ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3116537/</ref> | ||
| + | * athletic performance and recovery | ||
=Resources= | =Resources= | ||
Latest revision as of 15:57, 7 November 2019
Contents
Grounding Cheat Sheet
Summary
Practice summary
Top 3 Uses
- use 1
- use 2
- use 3
How To Do It
Dosage
cliffnotes of how to do the practice
Timing
morning, evening, with or without meals, etc.
Important Notes
additional information, e.g. best form
What Is It
Physiological Impact
How To Do It
Surfaces
Any conductive material connected to the ground works for grounding. Grass, dirt, concrete, rocks are all good. Trees work but less effectively so with very rough bark. Salt water (i.e. the ocean).
It takes ~22 minutes for the blood to fully circulate in the body. Earthing should be done for 20-30 minutes for ideal benefit. [1]
Footwear
- Grounding Strap - Can be attached to sneakers to make them grounded
What It’s Good For
General Purpose
- Lowers inflammation – the body's immune system oxidizes pathogens, stripping off their electrons. Any of these oxidizing agents left around in the body will end up pulling an electron off of healthy cells and damaging them, causing inflammation. Grounding provides an added source of electrons to stop this process from happening. [1]
Conditions it Treats[1]
- Jetlag - Grounding helps to synch cortisol levels with the local time zone (and therefore circadian rhythm in general) [1]
- pain
- stiffness
- circulation
- blood pressure
- blood viscosity
- HRV
- vagal tone
- cortisol
- stress
- anxiety
- depression
- tiredness
- fatigue
- energy
- mood
- blood glucose
- immunity
- sleep
- thyroid function
- metabolism
- serum electrolytes
- wound healing
- Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) [2]
- athletic performance and recovery
