To ground yourself or “root yourself” means to connect more with nature. This is done by grounding. Modern man lives further and further from nature and falls ill more and more often. Conscious contact with Mother Earth can bring healing energy and help us become healthy and productive again. There are many reasons why being in contact with nature is good for the body, soul and spirit. Does it sound esoteric? Just try it and you will be amazed at how quick and easy grounding, grounding or grounding is. It is freely available to everyone, easy to implement and free.
What is earthing, earthing or grounding?
Grounding, earthing or simply grounding, all terms essentially refer to the same technology. It involves restoring the electrical connection to the earth. It refers to direct contact of the skin with the surface of the earth, such as walking barefoot. Subjective reports, literature, and practices from various cultures around the world support improving health and well-being through barefoot walking.
Mechanism of action of earthing
Human beings are made of atoms. The small particles contain the same number of positively and negatively charged ions, present in pairs. This means that an atom remains neutral unless it is lost. If an atom has an unpaired electron with a positive charge, we call it a free radical. Exceptionally, “positive” here does not mean advantageous. These free radicals can damage our cells and cause chronic inflammation and the diseases that come with it.
One possible reason why grounding can have both physical and psychological benefits is that the Earth’s surface has a negative charge and constantly generates electrons. These can neutralize free radicals and thus have an antioxidant effect. The simplest form of grounding is to walk barefoot on the ground, such as on the grass or beach. When we come into contact with Mother Earth through our bare feet, we discharge excess energy. This discharge can have positive effects on a cellular level.
Of course, daily nutrition also counts. Through natural, fresh, seasonal and regional foods, we absorb many essential vitamins and minerals to neutralize free radicals. (Wild), herbs and spices play a special role. They are extremely rich in nutrients and antioxidants. They also offer many other health benefits and taste delicious too
Our herbal book “With wild herbs and medicinal plants all year round” is the ideal introduction if you want to get to know the world of local wild herbs. This book shows all the wild herbs that you can actually find here. We took many photos during our wild herb tours. The book first describes the plant and explains where to find it. For each plant there are also tips for use in the medicine cabinet and witch’s kitchen. You can find the book in our Herb Witch online store at
What can grounding do?
The positive properties of Earcing on health are now scientifically proven. According to studies from the University of California and the University of Oregon, grounding can improve wound healing and immune response. Furthermore, inflammatory parameters in the blood and pain are said to have decreased significantly. Further studies have shown that grounding can have relaxing and mood-enhancing effects.
Oschman J, Chevalier G, Brown R. The effects of earthing (grounding) on inflammation, immune response, wound healing, prevention, and treatment of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. J Inflamm Res. 2015;8:83-96
Earth energy can bring relief to various ailments. Contact with Mother Earth can be useful in case of tension, insomnia, lack of energy, digestive problems, immune deficiencies, chronic pain or stress and much more.
How can I ground myself?
There are many types of grounding, all with the goal of connecting to the earth. These include, among other things, walking barefoot, lying on the floor or diving into water. Just a few minutes a day or week are helpful, the longer the better. In the warmer seasons, for example, walking barefoot on the grass is particularly suitable. Walking barefoot is one of the easiest ways to connect with the healing energy of the earth. It doesn’t matter if we walk on grass, in sand or in mud, because they all have electrical conductivity and therefore connect us to the earth’s energy and provide us with electrons. These electrons, in turn, help keep free radicals at bay. So kick off your shoes whenever possible and connect with our beautiful planet.
Bottom line, grounding is a great way to support our health. The most important thing is regularity and integration into everyday life. As soon as we stop doing it, the positive effects disappear. That’s why we should get out into nature and experience our surroundings with bare hands and/or feet as often as possible. You can do it in the forest, in your garden or even in the park. All this can be perfectly combined, for example when collecting wild herbs.
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