Grounding: the honest truth about barefoot healing (is the $200 version worth it?)
Ancient Health PodcastShow Notes
Most subjects of a recent study who slept on pads connected to the ground, as part of an earthing protocol, gained significant relief from arthritis, asthma, PMS, sleep apnea and hypertension. We're a generation that's uniquely separated from the Earth. We spend much of our lives in cars, we live in high-rises, and spend the majority of our days working indoors. Why does this matter? Because we're electric beings who actually need the negative ions from standing in the ground, the ocean and even on rocks to support our health outcomes.
In this episode Doctor Chris Motley explains why we need negative ions from the ground, the dirt and the sea to help our bodies ward off illness, why this health trend is actually an ancient (and free!) form of medicine, and the two most important things to keep in mind if you’re shopping grounding mats.
Whether you're a skeptic or a true believer, try sinking your bare feet in the ground at some point during your week. It's easy, free and it can't hurt to get the benefits of spending time outdoors.
In this episode you'll learn:
You don't need to buy anything to practice grounding. This is a free and easy protocol that every human being has access to.
How our bodies follow electrical patterns (even as embryos!) which is why we need negatively charged ions from the earth that support our health.
Negative ions in the body help energize our mitochondria and detoxify our bodies.
What the research on grounding has found and what it hasn't.
The benefits of grounding and earthing for your nervous system.
How PEMF mats support your blood flow.
How the earth has proven frequencies like the Schumann Resonance that lower blood pressure and encourage parasympathetic tone.
How to avoid parasites while sinking your feet into the dirt.
If grounding pads and mats are worth it and two of the most important things to keep an eye out for when shopping for them.
How the modern idea of grounding actually taps into the ancient Chinese Medicine tradition of rooting in Qigong.
The kidney points responsible for pulling those electric charges up through your body.
For further reading, check out https://www.earthing.com/
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