Abstract
Earthing (grounding) refers to bringing the human body in direct contact with the negative electric charge of the earth’s surface by barefoot exposure outdoors or using special conductive indoor systems that are connected to the Earth. To determine if earthing improves facial blood circulation/flow, a double-blind study was designed with forty subjects either grounded or sham-grounded (27 grounded subjects and 13 sham-grounded subjects acting as controls) for at least one hour in a comfortable recliner chair equipped with conductive mat, pillow, and patches. The grounding systems were either grounded or sham-grounded via a wire to the ground port (third hole) of a power outlet. A Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging camera was used to continuously record changes in facial blood flow non-invasively. Facial blood flow regulation clearly improved among grounded— but not sham-grounded—subjects. The results demonstrate, for the first time, that even one-hour contact with the earth restores blood flow regulation to the face suggesting enhanced skin tissue repair and improved facial appearance with possible implications for overall health. Further studies, using larger comparison groups, longer monitoring times, and more measuring methods, are warranted in order to confirm the novel influence of the Earth as a protector of skin health and appearance.
Highlights
Earthing is a practice whereby individuals are put inHow to cite this paper: Chevalier, G. (2014) Grounding the Human Body Improves Facial Blood Flow Regulation: Results of a Randomized, Placebo Controlled Pilot Study
The relaxation period is the time it takes for facial blood flow (FBF) to stabilize to a low value at the beginning of a session
The results of this study indicates that extended periods of grounding could be expected to produce further changes and benefits to facial skin
Summary
Earthing (or grounding, both words will be used interchangeably) is a practice whereby individuals are put inHow to cite this paper: Chevalier, G. (2014) Grounding the Human Body Improves Facial Blood Flow Regulation: Results of a Randomized, Placebo Controlled Pilot Study. Most people today, in industrial societies, rarely are in contact with the surface of the Earth They wear shoes with synthetic soles that insulate them from the Earth’s electric charge, and they no longer sleep on the ground. The Earthing hypothesis states that when direct skin contact is made with the Earth’s surface or a grounded system indoors, the body’s electric potential equalizes with the Earth’s potential thereby maintaining the body’s access to the Earth’s negative surface charge (electrons). This contact with the Earth naturally prevents buildup of static electric charge on the body [3] and allows the body to store a supply of electrons [4] [5]
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