Earthing the human body influences physiologic processes

Abstract

Objectives: This study was designed to answer the question: Does the contact of the human organism with the Earth via a copper conductor affect physiologic processes? Subjects and experiments: Five (5) experiments are presented: experiment 1-effect of earthing on calcium-phosphate homeostasis and serum concentrations of iron (N = 84 participants); experiment 2-effect of earthing on serum concentrations of electrolytes (N = 28); experiment 3-effect of earthing on thyroid function (N = 12); experiment 4-effect of earthing on glucose concentration (N = 12); experiment 5-effect of earthing on immune response to vaccine (N = 32). Subjects were divided into two groups. One (1) group of people was earthed, while the second group remained without contact with the Earth. Blood and urine samples were examined.

Results: Earthing of an electrically insulated human organism during night rest causes lowering of serum concentrations of iron, ionized calcium, inorganic phosphorus, and reduction of renal excretion of calcium and phosphorus. Earthing during night rest decreases free tri-iodothyronine and increases free thyroxine and thyroid-stimulating hormone. The continuous earthing of the human body decreases blood glucose in patients with diabetes. Earthing decreases sodium, potassium, magnesium, iron, total protein, and albumin concentrations while the levels of transferrin, ferritin, and globulins α1, α2, β, and γ increase. These results are statistically significant.

Conclusions: Earthing the human body influences human physiologic processes. This influence is observed during night relaxation and during physical activity. Effect of the earthing on calcium-phosphate homeostasis is the opposite of that which occurs in states of weightlessness. It also increases the activity of catabolic processes. It may be the primary factor regulating endocrine and nervous systems.

FIG. 1.

Hourly timetable and plan of the first experiment. A, Group of individuals grounded from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am; B, group not grounded. 1, 2, following samples of blood and urine.

FIG. 2.

Hourly timetable and plan of the second experiment. 1A, 7-hour period without earthing (N = 28) 1st day; 2A, 1-hour period without earthing (N = 28) 1st day; 3A, 7-hour period with earthing (N = 14) 2nd day; 4A, 1-hour period without earthing (N = 14) 2nd day; 3B, 7-hour period without earthing (N = 14) 2nd day; 4B, 1-hour period with earthing (N = 14) 2nd day.

FIG. 3.

Diagrams showing the dynamics of changes in concentrations of selected electrolytes and alkaline phosphatase in the second experiment. 1A, 7-hour period without earthing (N = 28) 1st day; 2A, 1-hour period without earthing (N = 28) 1st day; 3A, 7-hour period with earthing (N = 14) 2nd day; 4A, 1-hour period without earthing (N = 14) 2nd day; 3B, 7-hour period without earthing (N = 14) 2nd day; 4B, 1-hour period with earthing (N = 14) 2nd day; A, urine collection in earthed subjects during 2nd night (N = 14); B, urine collection in unearthed subjects (N = 14).

FIG. 4.

Timetable of the fifth experiment. A, group of individuals grounded from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am. B, group not grounded. B, l, 2, 3, 4 following blood samples.

FIG. 5.

Values 3A present effect of 7-hour earthing during night rest–active group. Values 1 and 3B show effect of 7-hour insulation during night rest–control group. Values of concentrations of iron are in μmol/L and of ferritin are in μg/L. Transferrin, total protein, albumins, and globulins are in g/L.