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Barefoot for Health: A Natural Remedy!

| Modified on Jul 04, 2025
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Radiation
Posted by josh (utah) on 07/03/2025

Does earthing/grounding help to detox radiation and repair the damage that the radiation caused? Be it x-ray, CT scan, PET scan, airport scan etc.?

If it does help, for how long should one ground after an aiport scan? How does one know when was all the radiation detoxed and damage repaired?

Earthing on a mat is as beneficial as earthing on the soil/sand/earth/grass? Some claim that man made earthing products are not effective or even harmful...

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Posted by Pam E. (SW Calif. USA) on 04/28/2025 171 posts

Grounding or Earthing is very doable indoors, by using a mat connected to a grounding wire that is either part of an electric wall socket, or a wire that goes out a window or door, with the other end connected to a metal rod that is imbedded into the ground... .

This is the official website of Earthing or Grounding, and it is FULL of information on indoor grounding, with links to published study results, & also experiences :

The Official Earthing Institute https://earthinginstitute.net

Move your cursor over all the pull-down options to see the list of options to click on!

You don't have to ground yourself outside!


Earthing
Posted by Pam E. (SW California) on 04/21/2024 171 posts

LIZA of EC ...

When using Earth Clinic's *own search engine* currently, nothing turns up for either of the best known names for the practice of 'Earthing' or 'Grounding'....

'Barefooting' is a misnomer, as Earthing / Grounding does *not* require that a person go barefoot.

Also, 'Barefooting' seems to imply that going barefoot *in & by itself* results in Earthing's benefits.

So ... PLEASE at LEAST make EC's search engine show people your page about Earthing / Grounding when they have used the appropriate names for it! (I used each of them, & came up with NO link to this page using either, other than links to a few individual posts which use one of those words.) Thank You Kindly! (:


Earthing
Posted by Alex (Thessaloniki - Greece) on 10/25/2023
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https://rumble.com/v2pvzic-the-earthing-movie-the-remarkable-science-of-grounding-full-documentary.html

The Earthing Movie: The Remarkable Science of Grounding (full documentary)


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Posted by Mohamed (Garowe, Somalia ) on 05/06/2020
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This is good.


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Posted by Martin (Ca) on 05/25/2018

No. Rubber and plastic, and derivatives thereof, are the most used soling materials for shoes, and are not conductive, and will not ground you.


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Posted by Carole Ann (Moira, New York) on 10/29/2017

HI Michael, Thank you for your input. Very good advice. Actually, I stopped wearing the brace that I wear in my shoe and my foot feels so much better. In fact, I stopped wearing it because it was bothering my leg....aches and pains in the front and back. I am going to look into the info you sent because my foot is not 100% as of yet....close, but not quite close enough...I did do a lot of walking today though and I hardly noticed any pain at all!


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Posted by Michael (New Zealand) on 10/28/2017

Hello Carole Ann,

Tendonitis is a pest and it can take literally months to heal, esp. if one is "older" and "less moist"!! The received wisdom "out there", is that there is a lack of blood flow and oxygen to certain of the body's more trouble-prone tendons for whatever reason.

At times one despairs it will ever heal! Especially is this the case when a load bearing joint is involved such as ankle/foot/knee etc. Stick with a regular programme of treatment with maybe week-ends off.

You are adopting some good measures to mitigate the effects and you could pick up more useful tips on this Site under "Tendonitis". Make sure you read Ted's invaluable advice on it also. Search for that one specifically.

I am taking a joint supplement that is supposed to target tendons and ligaments as well as the joint itself. In combo with the following, I am having a few better days, if I do not stress the joint too much.

Alfalfa tablets: 340mgs at the rate of two such tabs three times per day straight after meals for a couple of months MAY benefit depending on the individual. Some folks take mega-doses to start with to give the system a kick in the guts as it were. Be cautious if you are on some meds - the doctors should be able to advise. Alfalfa is popular with many sufferers. It has heaps of minerals - try for organic if possible.

Alkalize the body and drink twice as much water as you are currently consuming spread out throughout the day. Whenever I wake up during the night I will take a half glass also.

There is an accepted protocol of alternating ice with warmth but you should not ice for more than a few minutes at a time. A hot water bottle is a good, inexpensive investment here for either heat or cooling. Or you could hide a bag of frozen peas in a tea towel!

Not sure about the grass but one hermit in our hills advised me to walk bare foot on the beach for my knee. Something about "Grounding".

My Acupuncturist deplored my wearing gumboots and persuaded me to place orthopaedic inserts into some proper shoes which I have done. I am in for the long haul and have cut down my intake of fried foods.

I would crawl across broken glass to get rid of my tendonitis.

I have not begun to mention creams or poultices but Ginger and Turmeric are good and a bandage support can be wonderful.

Good luck and always remember the well-worn adage: "Life could be Sweet - if You would only look after your Feet".

Cheers,

Michael


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Posted by Carole Ann (Moira, New York) on 10/27/2017

I have tendonitis of the foot and am wearing a shoe brace (2nd month). I need to rest and ice my foot, but none of the three seem to help. Will walking on the grass improve my condition? if so, is once a day for 10 minutes a good start? The weather is getting colder as I live in the northeast....but I am definitely interested if it works. Thanks!


High Blood Pressure
Posted by Bee (New York) on 07/20/2015

Mystic Gardner:

I do grounding or earthing as you call it.. walk around barefoot outside or I plant my feet in grass for half hour for my hbp.........Now I live in NY and it does get cold in winter so that is an issue..

I am just in awe that you can do this for an hour .. is this an hour a day??


Insomnia
Posted by Mystic Gardener (Ohio, USA) on 07/19/2015
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For trouble getting a good nights sleep, try "earthing" or "grounding". Do a web search using either of these terms. There is a lot of info out there. This is so amazing. It works, and also gets your blood pressure down!


High Blood Pressure
Posted by Mystic Gardener (Ohio, US) on 07/19/2015
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Miracle cure for my high blood pressure! "Earthing" or "grounding". Google it. I have tried everything, including medication for 3 years! Today it is down to 128/68! Normally it would be about 175/90 even with medication, no sugar, low carb diet, lots of magnesium, and on and on. I have had no medication for almost 24 hrs. This is so amazing. There is a lot of info about this on the web. All I did was walk around outside barefoot this morning, and sit with my bare feet on a cement patio for about an hour. It actually changes the viscosity of your blood from "ketchup" to "wine" and it flows so much better through your veins so your heart is not working so hard! I am just blown away by this! Be very careful if you are on blood thinners or aspirin therapy, it could go too low! Be careful and check it often!

Nail Fungus
Posted by Carolina09 (Baltimore, Maryland) on 06/02/2015

Will this work on athlete's foot too?


Earthing
Posted by Anon (Us) on 04/18/2015

Sandy beach walks have healed the bursitis on my toe joints. I wear a barefoot shoe( no toe seperation ) but not on long walks, only in town, very comfortable but not enough foot support for uneven terrain


Earthing
Posted by Luluspice (Tacoma, Wa) on 08/14/2013
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Being barefoot & grounded to earth is the best feeling. Living in the city with lots of concrete one tends to forget to go bare, until we hit the woods. Walking/running barefoot in the woods the entire weekend of the Rainbow Gathering in Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington State without a single nick, cut, scrape etc. & feeling much more connected with the earth & people. My feet were super clean, happy & healing walking on trails that felt like sponges from thousands of years of fallen leaves & needles from the trees.

Earthing
Posted by Timh (Louisville, Ky) on 08/04/2012 2042 posts

The term "Earthing" could easily be applied to Magnet Therapy, Detox Foot Pads or Spas. Tourmaline Jewelry or even Negative Ion Air Purifiers. Any of these technologies where negative ions are applied will balance the bad postive energy in our "modern" lives. Even subtle influences like artificial indoor lighting can create bad energy in our body or psyche.

Going barefoot AND harboring pets like dogs & cats is dramatically increasing one's risk of parasite infestation, so it is advised to take proper precautions there.

Daily exposure to any or all Solffagio Harmonics is recommended for the removal of bad energy. Any Chakra balance or attunement is also recommended as stress and bad external energy damages those centers.

Lastly and on the other end of the spectrum, many Near Death Experiencers have reported miraculous healing from traumatic or chronic injuries after visiting the beyond and bringing back some of the devine energies. Mellen-Thomas Benedict was totally cured of stage 4 cancer during his journey. http://www.mellen-thomas.com/. It can be properly deduced from the NDE'ers as well as documented Saints, Gurus, Brahmins, Yogis etc that higher states of consciousness also has direct positive effects on body health.


Earthing
Posted by Carly (Seattle, Wa - Usa) on 08/01/2012

I went to the longevity site Lisa from Thousand Oaks has sent links to (for teeth and gums) yesterday and watched a seven part video with David Wolfe on Earthing.

I have heard of Earthing (Grounding), and had read about it in the past. I always intended to do it.... but hadn't yet.

It was such a fascinating video!

They drew blood from a few people and showed before and after slides after one hour of earthing. Before earthing, their blood was all clumped up, the celles all smashed together looking. After being grounded for one hour.... Wow.... you could see each individual blood cell! Amazing.

I have chronic upper back pain due to scoliosis and hereditary issues. It gets very bad from time to time, and yesterday my back was in a TOTAL lockdown spasm. (Whis was why I had the afternoon to spend on the internet Watching longevity Warehouse videos ;-).

After seeing the videos on earthing, I thought.... What the heck. I am just going to go outside and stand around in the grass barefoot for awhile. We have almost and acre of grass to mow here. I decided to just take it slow, and mow the front grass barefoot!

NOTE: I do NOT recommend mowing while barefoot... Aside from being dangerous, your feet will turn BLACK-GREEN and you must allow for a l-o-n-g foot soak to get them clean again!

So, after one hour of tromping around barefoot in the green, green grass - My back didn't hurt ONE BIT. I mean, the pain was TOTALLY GONE! The pain is slowly starting to come back again today, but I seriously slept like a baby last night! This is amazing! I plan on going out daily and walking around barefoot. They say one hour a day is the minimum.

Going to look into the grounding thing for beds. Seems like that you be the way to go. I couldn't imagine how eight hours a night of being grounded would make me feel, when one hour had such a profound effect on my pain!

Here is the link to the Earthing Experiment intro video. The rest of them are on the "videos" tab at the top of the Longevity Warehouse page. Click on that, and MANY interesting videos will show up. These are near the bottom of the page.

What an excellent site - Thanks again to Lisa for showing it to us EC'ers! :-)

Earthing
Posted by Carol (Orland Park, Il, Usa) on 05/04/2012

I have recently heard that earthing also called grounding has wonderful effects for a myriad of ailments. Could someone please elaborate on this?


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Posted by Maria (St Petersburg, Russia) on 02/13/2012
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We grew up in Russia. It was common practice and encouraged by our grandmother to walk barefoot on grass. We used to go out and carry our sandals in our hand - and walk barefoot from home all the way to the beach or hills. It felt really good and relaxing. and it was pretty normal - we weren't the only ones doing that.


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Posted by D (Sf, Ca) on 11/14/2011

These "5 Finger" shoes have rubber soles.... Does that help in regards to "grounding"???


Earthing
Posted by Maria De Suecia (London, Uk) on 11/10/2011

Hi, I couldn't find "Earthing" under your remedies. I'd be very curious to see what people have to say about it, before I invest in an earthing sheet.

EC: Actually, we do have a section! Here's where you'll fine it:

https://www.earthclinic.com/remedies/barefoot.html

Liza

Earthing
Posted by Timh (Louisville, Usa) on 10/20/2011 2042 posts

Only occassionaly I sunbathe, moonbathe. My earthing involves simply lying back down on the lawn with arms & legs spread out, and simply let the earth do some healing. As I live very near local and regional power lines, this helps. I also do magnet therapy to neutralize the bad energy.


Earthing
Posted by Debbie (Melbourne, Australia ) on 10/19/2011

I want to bring something to the attention of everyone that I have been reading a bit about... It is called "Earthing". Could Earthclinic have a section in remedies called "Earthing"?

We are now surrounded by EMF - Electro Magnetic Fields all around us in our homes, offices, everywhere. Wireless phone towers surround us in our cities. Ours shoes mostly have rubber soles (instead of leather which grounds us to the earth) so we never ground ourselves to the earth anymore.

It is a fascinating concept. From the article linked:

"Earthing, or grounding, as we alternatively call it, refers to the discovery of significant health benefits resulting from contact with the Earth's natural surface electric energy. Contact is as simple as walking barefoot outside, or sitting, working, or sleeping indoors connected to conductive devices that transfer the outside ground energy inside to you".

The Benefits of Earthing
For more than ten years, Earthing research and feedback from individuals who have grounded themselves, primarily while sleeping at night, demonstrate a multitude of benefits. Here is a short list of them:
- improvement or elimination of the symptoms of many inflammation-related disorders
- reduction or elimination of chronic pain
- better sleep and faster to sleep
-increased energy
-lowered stress, more calmness by cooling down the nervous system and stress hormones
-normalization of the body's biological rhythms
- thinner blood, improved blood pressure and flow
-muscle tension and headache relief
- lessened hormonal and menstrual symptoms
- dramatically faster healing and reduction/prevention of bedsores
- reduction/elimination of jet lag
- protection against potentially health-disturbing environmental electromagnetic fields (EMFs)
-accelerated recovery from intense athletic activity

http://www.townsendletter.com/May2010/earthing0510.html

So we all should spend at least 40 minutes each day (or whenever possible) sitting or standing outside in bare feet with our feet touching the ground (or buying some grounding equipment to sleep at night with). Walk in the park with bare feet or your backyard and get some great sun while you are at it... Or make sure you buy shoes with a leather sole.

Earthing
Posted by Clalre (Shotteswell, Oxfordshire, England) on 07/16/2011
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I just want to share how much my earthing blanket has helped me with insomnia. I have slept very badly, sometimes staying awake all night, but normally taking several hours to get to sleep and then waking up far too early. This was really getting me down. I was trawling on Amazon in the book section, and as always happens looking at one book lead to another and so on, and I came to the Earthing book. I read the many good testimonials, and then checked with the American Amazon site, and read many more. Earthing just made such logical sense, that it was a "euraka" moment for me, and I thought that this was the missing piece in the puzzle that was my life. So I ordered the book, and then went on a website and ordered the earthing sheet. I am a pensioner living on a very small income, so it was a big thing for me to buy without even reading the book first. Well it came the very next day, and I read that anxiety sufferers can take longer to reap the benefits, but within a week I definately noticed a difference in my sleeping. I also felt my anxiety levels drop and felt more peaceful.

Now about six weeks on I can guarantee I can go to bed and get to sleep without jerking awake with anxiety a few minutes later. I do still have to get up once a night for the loo, and don't always sleep until the alarm, but this earthing sheet has been the best investment in my health that I have ever made. I sleep deeply now, and for a good seven to eight hours. I thought I would have insomnia for ever and dreaded never getting a decent night's sleep. Also it was a lottery as to whether I would sleep or not. Now I would say it is 95% better. Please all you insomniacs out there, buy an earthing sheet, and try to walk barefoot too. It is a wonderful experience, and you want more and more of it.


Earthing
Posted by Lou In Texas (Somewhere, Texas) on 07/02/2011
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My sister has fibromyalgia, and for several decades has almost always been in pain. She began sleeping grounded on an earthing sheet for about 4 nights, and since the first night she has had almost no pain at all, just minor twinges. So far, it has not helped her to sleep much better (she also has sleep apnea and other health issues), but she has more energy in the daytime.


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Posted by A (Philadelphia, Pa) on 06/26/2011

hi c I read your story about being barefoot and how realxing and therapeutic it is I feel the same way I love being barefoot.. Hey I was wondering how you make your mocasins ? that sounds like such a good idea I love it.. thank you vary, vary much stay blessed


General Feedback
Posted by Lily (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) on 06/22/2011

Thanks guys for all this interesting information, I will certainly be looking into this. Sounds fascinating. Lily.


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Posted by Mary (Saskcatchewan, Canada) on 06/20/2011

Hi: I dont mean to be rude, and it sounds really good. What are you talking about? I have no idea and would like to. Mary


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Posted by Harmonious1 (Alamogordo, Nm) on 06/20/2011

I have to say that using an earthing or grounding mat in bed at night and at the computer and tv has really helped me. I have been chronically ill for many years and I am making improvements now where before I was either staying the same or getting worse no matter how hard I tried to get well. Buy the sheet -it's worth the money. To start out my husband helped me make up a mat to sleep on. I could see the first night it had made a difference, but I waited about two weeks before I ordered the bed sheet. I LOVE it. I also bought some mocassins with no plastic or rubber for outside, as we live in the desert and you can't walk barefoot outside here.

I still use the homemade mat at the computer and tv.

My emotions are steadier, calmer, my mind is clearer and I can read again. My muscle strength is coming back slowly. I sleep like a ROCK. I fall asleep suddenly and wake up at 5 or 6 am, where before I wanted to stay in bed all day. I awake lying on my right side, which was always a no-no due to reflux, but that is GONE now. Whether its helped my snoring, I'll have to ask, but my sleep is so sound now I can't be doing too much snoring.

I will never stop earthing as long as I live. They will have to tear my earthing sheet out of my cold dead hands, because I'll be trying to take it with me!

Hey everybody! Get in touch with the EARTH! It feels GOOD! And it's FREE!


General Feedback
Posted by Debbie (Melbourne , Australia) on 06/20/2011

Thanks for video on grounding Steve. I am going to start walking barefoot in my garden.


General Feedback
Posted by Carly (Seattle, Wa - Usa) on 06/19/2011

That was really interesting Steve. I had read some on the subject a few years ago, but this has renewed my interest.

I think I will attempt to get rid of the electromagnetic fields in the bedroom first, as so much time is spent there. It certainly can't hurt, and might be of great benefit.

It seems like being conected to the earth would be a very good thing as well. Really interesting stuff. Thanks for sharing it! ~Carly


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Posted by Steve (Las Vegas, Nv) on 06/19/2011

Earthing/Grounding: Awesome info for those of you who are suffering with pain or want to sleep better and just want to feel better.

http://naturalnews.tv/v.asp?v=A00F1D400296C55EF47A086352ADD577

Diabetes
Posted by Dianna (Austin, Tx) on 05/22/2011
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I have diabetes and take insulin with my meals. if my blood sugar goes high for a few days I get numb or tingly spots in my feet and lower legs. also I noticed that if my blood sugar was high for a few days (like when I have a cold) when it starts to normalize that the tingling would come back and then go away.

What has helped me more than anything (besides keeping my blood sugar as normal as possible) is going barefoot more and wearing shoes that do not compress my feet. if I wear shoes that compress any part of my feet I am more likely to have this problem.

Also for me socks are a NO. all socks either bind my toes too tight once I put my shoes on or the elastic in the top hinders circulation.

When I stopped wearing socks and shoes that don't leave compression marks I have virtually stopped having this problem.

Hope that helps! going barefoot is the very best for me. I know they say that diabetic should always wear shoes but for me this made me worse. now that my feet are stronger I feel much better all over and much more steady on my feet!


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Posted by Peggy (Topock, Az) on 04/14/2011

I do love the Earth shoes with the negative heel technology and have 3 pair... Mostly what I now wear are Vibram 5 finger shoes... Minimalist shoes that feel like you are barefoot. I have 4 pair of these and are what I prefer.


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Posted by Mesem (Toulon, France) on 01/19/2011

This older contribution from Ted was a great reminder of how nature re-energises us and why long walks on sandy, salt-sprayed beaches, swimming in the ocean, or walking barefoot on windy, WARM, wet days is so energising. I feel better already. As a kid my parents were always telling me to put my shoes on but kids know instinctively the energy buzz they get from this!

I wanted feedback from anyone who has worn negative heel sandals or shoes as I'd like to try them but am wary.


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Posted by Fred (Hillsdale, Ontario Canada) on 10/31/2010

Fred -Canadian
BAREFOOT IS GOOD BUT WITH CAUTION IF YOU KNOW WHERE YOU ARE AND SURE OF YOUR ENVIRONMENT IN MANY PLACES OF THIS EARTH I WOULD NOT IN WHICH WASHOUT HAPPENS WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IT IF YOU HAVEN A LAWN PESTICIDE FREE GO AHEAD ESPECIALLY AFTER A RECENT SHOWER OR RAIN GO AHEAD

BUT IF YOU HAVE PETS BE AWARE WHERE THEY DEPOSIT THEIR FECES IT GETS A LOT WORSE WHEN YOU LIVE IN TROPICAL AREAS ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIVE CLOSE TO RIVERS THAT ARE AFFECTED BY SEASONAL RAINSWASCH THEY WSH DOWN ALL KINDS OF VERY BAD STUFF FROM OTHER AREAS THAT DON'T HAVE GOOD SANITARY CONDITIONS ESPECILY CLOSE TO SEAS WHERE THERE IS INFLUENCE OF TIDES EB AND TIDE CONDITIONS BRING IN ALL KINDS OF PATHOGENS DETRIMENTAL TO YOUR HEALTH


Nail Fungus
Posted by Kristina (Chicago, Il) on 09/05/2009
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I haven't used this myself, but a lot of guys swear this works. This way to cure foot fungus was used in soviet army. Early in the morning take a walk on a grass while it is still wet, barefoot, and do this for a week. Fungus will be gone. This works on early stages of fungus. Scientific explanation for this is simple: As the water evaporates, a part of it makes ozone, which fights fungus.


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