Earthing (Grounding) is one of the most critical aspects of electrical safety and system stability. It provides a safe path for electrical current to return to the earth in the event of a fault, preventing electric shock, equipment damage, and fire hazards. Fortunately, every electrical appliance in our house is grounded, but there is one major appliance, entirely electrical in nature at a fundamental level, which is not; our body. For example, our brain, indeed, our entire nervous system sends signals through neurons using tiny electrical currents. Our heart has its own built-in electrical impulse system that controls its rhythm. Calcium ions allow our muscles to move, but when our electrolytes become imbalanced, these signals are disrupted, leading to muscle cramps, irregular heartbeats, or nerve issues. Lie detectors work by detecting changes in our galvanic skin response. Our bodies can even generate tiny amounts of electricity; bioelectric batteries using sweat and movement can power small devices. In short, every function we perform depends on carefully controlled electrical activity.
However, over time, our bodies can accumulate a positive electric charge. This can be through static electricity, electronic devices, and through our atmosphere, especially when the air is dry. Also, an unwanted AC voltage is induced on the body from surrounding electrical systems. Disrupting the bodyâs electrical system by carrying around a small, positive electric charge can be just as dire for us, as for our beloved electrical appliances. We start to malfunction, starting with loss of sleep, inflammation, chronic pain and eventually, autoimmune disease. The good news is that these positive charges can be neutralized by simply walking barefoot on the Earth, taking a shower, touching pipes or concrete, or by grounding ourselves electrically. This can be achieved with a grounding mat, a wristband, or grounding sheets all connected through a wire to the grounding pin in your socket, although it is important to test the grounded outlet in the home. When we Earth, we create an electrical connection between our bodies and the Earthâs surface. An excess charge flows between our bodies and the ground, bringing us to the same electrical potential as the Earth. This stabilization is known as charge equalization: If we are positively (+) charged, electrons (-) from the Earth flow into us, and vice versa.
Grounding leads to a plethora of health benefits; resetting circadian rhythms by regulating cortisol levels allowing us to sleep better; thinning blood by increasing the electrical zeta potential between particles in suspension; increasing circulation; reducing inflammation and oxidative stress by supplying free electrons to the site of injury. It also protects us from Electromagnetic Field disturbances. Autoimmune diseases are prevented by providing the immune system with a relative reference point (our Earth, or Gaia) against which our electric potential is zero.
