Earthing, Grounding & Precision Earthing (Part 1)

This is Part 1 of our two-part series.

Part 1 explores earthing and grounding of the human body and its scientifically observed benefits.

Part 2 will cover precision earthing with essential oils and how specific oils enhance grounding.

For over three years, we at Tejasvani have been providing earthing mattresses, pillows, and under-feet mats to help people integrate grounding into their daily lives.

Understanding Inflammaging

Chronic inflammation is now recognized as a key driver of many age-related diseases such as cancer, heart disease, dementia, arthritis, and more. This slow, persistent inflammation is known as “inflammaging.”

Reducing whole-body inflammation may:

• lower cancer and heart disease risk

• improve cognition

• protect joints

• reduce pain

• slow biological aging

Multiple medical studies now show that grounding significantly reduces inflammation.

Evidence from Research

One study found nearly a 60% drop in C-reactive protein (CRP)—a major marker of whole-body inflammation—after grounding.

Grounding also reduces inflammatory cytokines such as:

• IP-10

• MIP-1α

• sP-Selectin

A double-blind study showed grounded subjects experienced a 10–20% decrease in these cytokines compared to non-grounded controls.

Grounding & Joint Health

Grounding reduces inflammation not only internally but also in joints. Studies and clinical observations report:

• reduced joint pain

• improved mobility

• less stiffness

• better walking comfort

In a double-blind study:

• 74% of grounded subjects sleeping grounded for one month reported reduced back and joint pain

• 0% of the sham-grounded group experienced relief

Grounding Protects Muscle Mass (Sarcopenia Prevention)

Why Muscle Loss Matters

Sarcopenia—age-related muscle loss—begins around age 40 and accelerates by 80.Muscle mass is vital for:

• balance

• coordination

• strength

• fall prevention

• stem cell regeneration

Exercise alone isn’t enough to prevent sarcopenia. Grounding may offer a deeply supportive solution.

Muscle Benefits of Grounding

Studies show grounding:

• reduces muscle tension within milliseconds

• lowers cortisol after exercise

• decreases creatine kinase (less muscle damage)

• improves recovery speed

• reduces soreness

• boosts blood flow

In one study, grounded subjects doing 200 deep knee bends had no rise in creatine kinase, while ungrounded subjects showed significant muscle damage.

Another sleep-grounding study after a downhill treadmill challenge found creatine kinase levels in grounded subjects were half of ungrounded subjects by day 10.

Grounding Supports Bone Density

Osteopenia and osteoporosis affect nearly one-third of the world’s population.

A double-blind study showed that just one night of sleep grounding reduces:

• calcium excretion

• phosphorus excretion

This means fewer minerals are leached from bones—suggesting grounding may help protect bone density.

Grounding Improves Sleep Quality

Sleep quality strongly influences:

• cognitive health

• memory

• mood

• rate of biological aging

• stem cell regeneration

Grounding has been shown to:

• normalize cortisol

• reduce stress

• reduce pain

• improve sleep architecture

• help people fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer

A study on Alzheimer’s patients with mild cognitive impairment found grounding significantly improved sleep scores.

Grounding & Cognitive Function

Grounding may support brain function through multiple mechanisms:

1. Lowering Neuroinflammation

Inflammation lowers dopamine, contributing to:

• low motivation

• low mood

• slowed cognition

Grounding reduces cytokines linked to dopamine regulation, resulting in mood and cognitive improvements.

2. Immediate Brain-Wave Shifts

EEG studies show grounding:

• increases alpha brain waves within milliseconds

• enhances calmness

• boosts creativity

• supports focus

3. Brain–Earth Electrical Coherence

Researchers discovered coherence between Earth’s Schumann resonance and human brain waves—especially in the parahippocampal gyrus, critical for:

• memory

• understanding context

• decision-making

This region is one of the first affected in Alzheimer’s. Grounding may help preserve its function.

Grounding Promotes Skin Health

Skin aging is affected by:

• inflammation

• decreased collagen

• reduced perfusion

• slower wound repair

Grounding boosts circulation almost instantly—studies show grounding through the feet increases blood flow in the face.

What Grounding Does for Skin

• increases oxygen and nutrient delivery

• improves wound repair

• enhances keratinocyte healing (cell repair)

• supports collagen alignment

• reduces RBC clumping (improves blood velocity by 260%)

Grounding also enhances sleep quality, which strongly improves collagen integrity—making “beauty sleep” scientifically real.

Conclusion (Part 1)

Grounding offers wide-ranging benefits supported by emerging research:

✔ reduces inflammation

✔ supports joint health

✔ protects muscle mass

✔ may prevent bone mineral loss

✔ improves sleep

✔ supports cognitive function

✔ enhances circulation and skin health

In Part 2, we will explore:

• how precision earthing works

• how specific essential oils deepen grounding

• why the combination is more effective than grounding alone