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Preface
G
rounding your body during sleep or daily functioning is a
very efficient and medically-based solution to improve your
health quickly and permanently. Through contact with the
earth, your body receives the most natural and healing
nourishment without the need for medication.
As human beings, we have always been in close contact with the earth
throughout the history of evolution. We have walked around barefoot
without knowing that the earth is a giant sphere of healing energy, perfectly aligned with the
needs of our bodies. We are inseparably and energetically connected with the electro-mag-
netic field of the earth and the earth’s surface where energy, in the form of free electrons, is
constantly being exchanged.
When we make contact with the earth, these free electrons enter our body and neutralize
the harmful charge of free radicals that are residual products of our metabolism. In this way,
they prevent this negative charge from entering our tissue and causing micro-infections,
which in turn are the cause of many diseases. Especially when our immune system is under
pressure, these diseases get the chance to develop into serious disorders. Mother Earth pro-
tects us against this.
The earth is an inexhaustible source of antioxidants, which are actually charged electrons. We
also absorb these antioxidants by eating fruits and vegetables. However, these antioxidants
are more pure and present in the soil itself. , The quickest/easiest way to absorb antioxidants
is simply by coming into contact with the soil. Earthing has always been our innate healing
power; knowledge that we had just forgotten and which is now easily accessible again.
Unfortunately, we have largely lost contact with the earth. Our modern way of life with in-
sulated houses and footwear created a barrier between us and the earth. Other than an
occasional walk in nature, we rarely walk barefoot. Both physical and psychological stress
increase with burnouts leading to depression and a wide range of diseases as a result. Rheu-
matism and cancers develop faster. The heart, blood vessels and glands are constantly under
tension. Diseases such as Lyme, Lupus, psoriasis, MS, prevail among others; a failing immune
system. Additionally, our intestinal function is under pressure, and as a result, it can no longer
properly convert the essential nutrients into energy. Our hormones are out of balance and
our organs are pressured to constantly detox our system instead of performing their basic
reinforcing tasks..
Grounding yourself is a holistic approach for your body because nothing works separately.
Your body is a perfectly integrated system that can only function effectively if all parts are in
harmony with each other. You will discover that Mother Earth takes care of this, and always
has, in a very simple, direct way that is very effective.
As a fully-fledged alternative to restoring this essential healing contact with the earth, sim-
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ple earthing products were developed with con-
ductive silver yarn. These products have already
made thousands of people take the path to better
health and healing (A) (B). This silver rag, embedded
in soft organic cotton, is in direct contact with the
ground through a protective earth adapter which
is grounded via an earth pin or a secure adap-
ter. That way, you can sleep 100% grounded (and
work) to enjoy the many health benefits of groun-
ding indoors for hours at a time.
With these 10 Simple Steps, I would like to give
you a clear overview of what happens when you reconnect yourself to the earth. Together we
can get you grounded and balanced, which is literally the basis of good health and vitality.
Ludo Verstraete
Aarding™
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not accept any liability for changing, stopping or adjusting a treatment without a doctor’s advice. Information on this
publication cannot be considered as a substitute for a consultation or treatment with a doctor or general practitioner.
A. The Effectiveness of a Conductive Patch and a Conductive Bed Pad in Reducing Induced Human
Body Voltage Via the Application of Earth Ground. European Biology and Bioelectromagnetics 2005, 1:
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23–40, Roger Applewhite, 29-04-2004
B. Earhing - Clint Ober, Stephen T. Sinatra, Martin Zucker. Basic Health Publications 2012
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Less Stress in the Body
Due to various living conditions, we are under physical and psychological pressure that leads
to the build-up of body tension or stress. This happens with illnesses, traumas, lingering fa-
tigue, mental tensions, major life events, an accumulation of everyday irritations, a faltering
metabolic process and more, but it’s also due to environmental factors such as electricity ra-
diation from house lines, high voltage in the neighborhood and EMF (Electromagnetic Fog)
such as wifi, mobile phones, microwaves and other appliances.
Stress sometimes sneaks into your body unnoticed and becomes harmful to your health
in the long term. This is because your various body functions, which should work together
harmoniously under normal circumstances, get out of balance. Your hypothalamus, an area
in the inner brain, causes physiological responses to stress by creating substances, such as
adrenaline to increase response time. Your body can only sustain this for a few hours. Longer
stress peaks have harmful effects on your health.
Your adrenal glands also produce a body-activating hormone in the event of stress: the well-
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known cortisol. This is okay for a while, but if the stress factors persist, the adrenal glands will
protest and you will end up in burn-out syndrome, an alarm signal from your body that it is
enough. This requires a long-term treatment and a lifestyle change in which re-grounding
yourself plays a very important role.
1. Earthing the Human Organism Influences Bioelectrical Processes. The Journal of Alternative and
Complementary Medecine, Volume 18, Number 3, 2012, pp. 229–234, Karol Sokal, Pawel Sokal
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2. How to Measure the Effect of Earthing on Body Voltage, The Journal of European Biology and
Bioelectromagnetics. Gaétan Chevalier, 4-14-155.
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Improved blood circulation
Grounding gives the cell wall of our blood cells a more even surface tension (better zeta po-
tential) so that the it flows better and the blood pressure drops immediately (3). In this way,
you considerably reduce the risk of heart attacks and brain malfunction. Because of this, your
organs receive improved blood circulation so that they can return to optimum functioning.
People who take blood thinners are strongly advised to regularly review their medication
while sleeping ‘grounded’. Grounding is also strongly recommended for people who live in
high-rise buildings. Statistically, the chances of a stroke are higher when you live higher from
the ground floor... After all, the body’s tension also increases according to your elevation,
being higher up results in delayed blood circulation. Earthing solves this problem quickly
and efficiently.
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Improved blood circulation also means that your body improves its temperature regulation.
By grounding yourself in bed, you’ll no longer suffer from cold feet or legs in the winter and
you’ll enjoy a pleasantly distributed body temperature in the summer. This happens almost
immediately.
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3. Earthing (Grounding) the Human Body Reduces Blood Viscosity, a Major Factor in Cardiovascular Disease. The Journal of Alternative
and Complementary Medicine, Vol. 19, Nr 2, 2013, pp. 102–110. Gaetan Chevalier, Stephen T. Sinatra, James L. Oschman, Richard M. Delany.
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Inflammation
This is the most spectacular result of earthing (4) (5). The residual substances from your meta-
bolism, the harmful free radicals (a positive electrical charge), are immediately neutralized
by the influx of the negatively charged (earth) electrons during earthing. In other words, the
earth is an immense vessel of antioxidants, a battery that we can connect to immediately to
balance our system. This is a bio-electrical process of voltage exchange that naturally formed
our body. This way our oxidative body stress is neutralized. We age (oxidize) slower and infec-
tions that are caused by the free-flowing radicals that want to get rid of their load (stress), are
prevented from doing so. These micro-infections are at the basis of almost all diseases and
can proliferate and become chronic due to persistent imbalance. Earthing ensures that new
infections no longer have a chance and old ones are systematically cleared away.
This healing process speeds up even more while the other body functions treated, also reach
full strength. This process moves towards equlibrium, where everything is supported and
works in unison.
4. Earthing: Health Implications of Reconnecting the Human Body to the Earth’s Surface
Electrons. Journal of Environmental and Public Health Volume 2012, Article ID 291541.
Gaetan Chevalier, Stephen T. Sinatra, James L. Oschman, Karol Sokal, Pawel Sokal.
5. The Biologic Effects of Grounding (earthing) on inflammation, the immune response,
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wound healing, prevention and treatment of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune dis-
eases. Maurice Ghaly, Dale Teplitz. The Journal of Inflammation Research. 24-03-2015
4 Boost your
immune system
The immune system is your defense system that aims to fight foreign invaders or abnormal
cells that cause infections.These infections are the start of most diseases. Due to the general
relaxation, the better circulation and the accelerated detoxing, earthing allows your immune
system to function optimally (6). Through natural anti-oxidation, the basic infections are quic-
kly resolved and your immune system can fully concentrate on its core tasks (7).
You will find that by grounding, the number of colds are greatly reduced, cold sores no longer
break through, skin problems are healed and pain alleviates. These are all clear signals that
your immune system is gaining ground and it is taking back control of your body and health.
The effects are easily noticable and as your body stays grounded it keeps evolving. The body
is able to focus on its main tasks, and by being grounded you’ll feel quick relief from your
initial physical complaints.
In addition, if you also take steps towards a healthier lifestyle (nutrition, exercise, relaxation),
the healing process of earthing will be even faster and you’ll soon radiate vitality!
A properly functioning immune system also relaxes your nervous system, allowing you to
come ‘in tune’ with an upward spiral of vitality and life force.
6. The Biologic Effects of Grounding (earthing) on inflammation, the immune response, wound
healing, prevention and treatment of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Mau-
rice Ghaly, Dale Teplitz. The Journal of Inflammation Research. 24-03-2015
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7. Chronic Disease: Are We Missing Something? The Journal of Alternative and Complementary
Medecine, Volume 17, Number 4, 2011, pp. 283–285. James L. Oschman, PhD
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Protection against burnout &
hormonal imbalances
If your adrenal glands have to produce the adrenaline hormone, cortisol for too long due to
persistent stress conditions, there will come a time when they will protest and give up. This is
the burnout signal from your body that you need an energetic/energy source, Recent scien-
tific studies show irrefutably that the cortisol level in our bodies, which also determines our
energy level during the day, is harmonized by grounding (8). When we get up in the morning,
this value is high and it gradually decreases during the day, as it should, without fluctuations.
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Since your whole body is grounded, and not just your adrenal glands, your entire hormonal
system relaxes and stress hormones are systematically replaced by “positive” hormones such
as serotonin, dopamine and endorphins. These hormones ensure your happiness and dyna-
mics throughout the day.
8. The Biologic Effects of Grounding the Human Body During Sleep as Measured by
Cortisol Levels and Subjective Reporting of Sleep, Pain, and Stress. The Journal of Al-
ternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 10, Nr 5 pp. 767–776. Maurice Ghaly and
Dale Teplitz.
21-09-2015
9. Earthing the Human Body Influences Physiologic Processes. The Journal of Alterna-
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tive and Complementary Medecine, Volume 17, Number 4, 2011, pp. 301–308. Karol
Sokal, Pawel Sokal
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Muscle and joint pains
effectively addressed
Muscles, tissues and bones often become more susceptible to infections because of aging
or after trauma.. If these infections settle in a certain location, the healing process is thereby
hampered or delayed.
Thanks to the strong antioxidant effect of earthing and better blood circulation, the earthing
protects the affected area of discomfort against underlying infections and helps to remove
them, thus effectively making your surrounding tissues healthy again. Your blood can deliver
the healing building blocks faster and your musculoskeletal system is strengthened and re-
turns to its normal dynamics. You become more mobile day after day because the obstacles
faced by your musculoskeletal system such as pain, stiffness and swelling, disappear one by
one.
Infection-related diseases such as rheumatism and arthritis, as well as tissue infections such
as phybromyalgia, MS and other degenerative diseases at various stages can be treated and
naturally supported by the contact with the earth for healing (10).
Studies also indicate the beneficial influence of earthing on degenerative skeletal disorders.
Disorders such as osteoporosis or cartilage failure receives the necessary healing assistance
through earthing (11).
The emotional perception of pain also diminishes (12) because grounding increases your
energy levels and boosts vitality. Because of the better resistance and a more balanced hor-
mone system, further healing is favorably influenced and everything gradually runs smoothly
back to its natural state, with diminished pain and discomfort.
Earthing causes your body tension (voltage) to drop (13), so that your body and mind become
calmer enabling you to fall asleep faster and reach a deeper state of sleep. The transition from
the waking to the sleep state (from the ortho-sympathetic to the para-sympathetic nervous
system) is easier and more natural when you’re in contact with the earth. Once you lie down,
your heartbeat and breathing slows down and you can fall asleep faster while allowing your
body to go in recovery mode (14).
Due to the improved hormonal balance during earthing, in the evening, when the light in-
tensity decreases, you also get a smooth transitions from the hormone, serotonin (waking) to
melatonin, the sleep hormone. This way, your growth hormones can do their restorative work
properly at night.
The more we move during the day, the more growth hormones are present. Staying ac-
tive during the day is very important for your sleep quality. In combination with grounded
sleeping, this process is reinforced.. Fortunately, through earthing, you can easily get your
body back to its optimum functioning state, which will, in effect lead to more spontaneous
activity. This invigorating, restorative sleep will make you systematically feel more energetic
and your metabolism will increase.
Cold and restless legs in bed are a thing of the past and in the summer your body tempe-
rature will be better distributed and in general, regulated (15). A nice bonus when grounding
is that due to the relaxation of the throat and the
improved blood circulation, the lungs won’t gasp
as much for air and snoring stops spontaneously in
3 out of 4 people.
13. How to Measure the Effect of Earthing on Body Voltage, The Journal of of
European Biology and Bioelectromagnetics. Gaétan Chevalier, 4-14-15
14. Changes in Pulse Rate, Respiratory Rate, Blood Oxygenation, Perfusion In-
dex, Skin Conductance, and Their Variability Induced During and After Ground-
ing. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medecine, Volume 16,
Number 1, 2010, pp. 1–7, Gaetan Chevalier
15. Medical Thermography Case Studies. Clinical Earthing Application in 20
Case Studies. William Amalu, DC, DABCT, FIACT 11
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Faster recovery
after exertion & trauma
Exercise can cause damage to tissues, muscles and joints. Earthing supports the recovery
process so that sports can be practiced at full capacity without the need for muscle en-
hancers and additional supplements (16). Sports injuries also heal twice as fast and without
infections if you ground the site of the injury. The muscles can be reactivated so that no
accumulated strength is lost and further participation can take place quickly.
In the case of injuries, grounded patches are usually applied around the site of trauma. A
good example of grounding in top sport are the riders of the US Postal and Discovery team
who, together with sports doctor Jeff Spencer, won the Tour de France eight times. They gave
praise to their recovery due to the grounded recovery bags that were used to envelop the
body. In addition to better wound healing, this also gave them a deeper & muscle-healing
sleep, which clearly improved their peak performance (17).
You don’t have to be a top athlete to enjoy the recovering effect of earthing. Even those who
do heavy or strenuous work, as well as the elderly benefit greatly from the restorative & deep
recuperating effect of earthing. Anyone who makes a physical effort in sports, at work or are
in the recovery from an illness or accident benefits from grounded sleep. This allows them
regain strength and cope with renewed energy.
Grounding “Recovery Bags” are also used when traveling to recover quickly from jet lag.
Through contact with the earth and the influx of the
earth electrons during a deep sleep, the influence of
the time differences on your body (circadian rhythm)
are more easily harmonized and you end up in the rhy-
thm of the local time faster and without tension.
12 age. Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine. Richard Brown, Gaétan Chev-
alier, Michael Hill. 21-09-2015
9 Protection against
electro-pollution (EMF)
Earthing effectively helps to remove the environmental stress that your body absorbs through
exposure to various harmful EMS factors (Electro Magnetic Stress) such as WiFi, GSM, micro-
wave, high voltage, and alternating voltage through non-insulated electrical house lines, etc.
(18)
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We are primarily bio-electric beings instead of chemical beings. The basic processes in our
body are mainly electrical in nature. Brain activity takes place through electrical synaptic con-
nections, which sends signals to the muscle tissues via nerve impulses to exert an effort. Your
heart is an electrically controlled organ. Your heart rate is activated by electrical impulses. It
is of vital importance that the electrical balance in your body remains balanced and that all
disturbing influences around it are avoided and neutralized by grounding yourself as much
as possible (19). You can never be grounded too much; it is our natural state of being.
Through the silver grid , earthing sheets form a shield (Faraday cage). This is a natural barrier
against various direct radiation and electrical pollution and then transports them neatly to
the neutralizing earth (20).
It is also very important in the bedroom to avoid as many electrical cables as possible that
cause unnatural alternating current radiation. So, be sure to pay attention with GSM chargers,
night lights that are too close, electric motors of slatted floors and heating wiring of water
beds and electric blankets. Earthing can neutralize this, but without EMS polluting, earthing
can focus on strengthening your health.
– Clint Ober
18. Grounding the Human Body to Neutralize Bioelectrical Stress from Static
Electricity and EMF’s, A. Clinton Ober, Ventura, CA, Jan. 2000
19. Earthing the Human Organism Influences Bioelectrical Processes. The Jour-
nal of Alternative and Complementary Medecine, Volume 18, Number 3, 2012,
pp. 229–234, Karol Sokal, Pawel Sokal
20. Earthing - Clint Ober, Stephen T. Sinatra, Martin Zucker. Basic Health Pub-
lications, 2012 13
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Strong rejuvenating effect
Biological aging is a result of gradual changes in the DNA, the carriers of our hereditary
characteristics.
Our metabolism works through the combustion (by means of oxygen) of food molecules
into energy that is used for our functioning and the building and renewal of body cells. As
already discussed, this process creates residual substances, the free radicals.
One of the main causes of cell and DNA damage and the associated stress on our system is
caused by the production of these aggressive, oxygen-based free radicals. Antioxidants offer
protection against the negative effects of free radicals. Antioxidants can be found in food
that comes directly from the earth and food with as little processing as possible.
The most direct and natural way to rid your body of these rapidly aging free radicals is to
ground yourself, with the earth’s electrons, which are the purest form of antioxidants, who
have been doing their work since we came into existence. Contact with the earth through
the skin (traditionally we did this barefoot on the earth), gives an influx of these neutralizing
electrons that continuously release and neutralize the tension of the free radicals so that
they can no longer cause damage.
If we do not tackle the chain of aging processes effectively, we will experience a weakening
of our immune system and we will quickly evolve towards premature decay and disease,
whether chronic or not (21).
Grounding yourself delays this process considerably so that aging does not have to be a
deterioration process. Beauty unfolds from within because grounding brings your entire
system into balance. Your biological clock slows down, your skin starts to shine again (22), you
feel more dynamic and you move more resiliently through life.
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tological Sciences and Applications, 2014, 4, 293-
308, Gaétan Chevalier,12-2014
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In summary
Grounding yourself is a gradual, but very effective process that brings your body back to its
natural healthy and dynamic state. It is extremely efficient to reduce complaints/physical
concerns and make them disappear over time, neutralize inflammation to the core, make it
easier for you to recover, and turn back your biological clock.
Through stress reduction and smoother blood flow, your organs get a better and relaxing
flow so that they recover faster from their daily tasks. Thus, optimally supporting your body
functions and restoring balance.
Harmful free radicals are neutralized before they can cause damage to your healthy tissue
and cause you to age prematurely or cause infections, which can then start to proliferate.
Nothing works separately, your body is a carefully integrated system. Your liver, stomach,
kidneys, lungs, and intestines have a vital function and ensure your vitality. They function op-
timally in a stress-free environment, supported by a well-functioning immune system. Your
hormonal system comes back into balance step by step and you experience a deeper, invi-
gorating sleep so that you can start the next day with renewed energy.
All you have to do is ground yourself as much as possible and this can be done perfectly on
an earthing sheet that’s easily and securely connected to the ground. Ideally, you should be
grounded all night, whether or not you’re supplemented with an earthing pillowcase. Du-
ring the day you can continue grounding with an earthing mat, for example under your feet
or wrists during keyboard work or while reading.
It is a small step with far-reaching results to ground yourself and to experience the many
beneficial effects on your health, vitality and radiance.
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Aardingsproducten
Grounding Products
A deep night’s rest is the basis of a healthy, active and stress-free day.
Grounding with a grounding sheet during your sleep will help you achieve this.. It is an ex-
tremely efficient solution to improve your health quickly and effectively, without pills, based
on the most natural effect on your body (1-5).
The Aarding ™ grounding sheets are made of high-quality, organic cotton and interwoven
with soft anti-bacterial silver wire that is connected to the earth via a special adapter plug or
a grounding pin. They have been developed to quickly and naturally harmonize the bio-elec-
tric balance of your body, the basis of all life processes in us. Our heart, our nerves, muscle
impulses, energy, brains, etc all work bio-electrically and literally relax when in contact with
the earth.
Grounding products reduce body stress (1)(2) instantly and provide the necessary oxygen to
your organs, muscles and tissues, and among other things, better blood flow (3). They help
neutralize inflammation to the core through the strong antioxidant effect (4)(5) and thus help
your body recover effectively. Everything happens completely effortlessly during your sleep.
In a wall socket?
The adapter plug does indeed go into a grounded power outlet but is
completely separate from all electricity. It provides some connection
to the grounding of your socket. The 2 pins of the adapter are made
of plastic. Only the earthing is connected to the earth via the earthing
loop of your house. The sheet, therefore, consumes absolutely nothing.
You can leave it in the plug. Better yet, grounding efficiently eliminates
all radiation and electrical stress that your body can receive during your
sleep (WiFi, GSM, microwave, high voltage, and alternating voltage due
to poorly insulated electrical house lines, etc. ).
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90 x 200cm (36” x 80”)
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1. Earthing the Human Organism Influences Bioelectrical Processes. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medecine,
Volume 18, Number 3, 2012, pp. 229–234, Karol Sokal, Pawel Sokal
2. How to Measure the Effect of Earthing on Body Voltage, The Journal of European Biology and Bioelectromagnetics. Gaétan
Chevalier, 4-14-155.
3. Earthing (Grounding) the Human Body Reduces Blood Viscosity, a Major Factor in Cardiovascular Disease. The Journal of Alterna-
tive and Complementary Medicine, Vol. 19, Nr 2, 2013, pp. 102–110. Gaetan Chevalier, Stephen T. Sinatra, James L. Oschman, Richard
M. Delany.
4. Earthing: Health Implications of Reconnecting the Human Body to the Earth’s Surface Electrons. Journal of Environmental and
Public Health Volume 2012, Article ID 291541. Gaetan Chevalier, Stephen T. Sinatra, James L. Oschman, Karol Sokal, Pawel Sokal.
5. The Biologic Effects of Grounding (earthing) on inflammation, the immune response, wound healing, prevention and treatment of
chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Maurice Ghaly, Dale Teplitz. The Journal of Inflammation Research. 24-03-2015 19
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