Frequently Asked Questions
Earthing Products
Q. Do Earthing products run on electricity?
A. No. They simply pick up the Earth’s energy through the ground port of a properly grounded outlet or from a ground rod placed directly in the Earth. The energy passes through a cord to the conductive Earthing mat, sheet, or band specially designed for human grounding. When your body comes in contact with the Earthing product you absorb the Earth’s energy. Earthing products are like “barefoot substitutes,” enabling you to receive the outside energy of the Earth inside your home or office.
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Q. Can I become electrocuted by an Earthing product?
A. No. When you plug in the cord of an Earthing sheet or mat into an electrical outlet, the plug, cord, and product are designed to only conduct the ground energy, from the ground port in the outlet. It does not conduct the electrical power that operates your lights and appliances in the house.
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Q. I have used various therapeutic systems that simulate the frequencies of the Earth. How is this different?
A. There are many effective instruments available that use a variety of frequencies. Earthing products simply conduct the actual frequencies of the Earth to your body without any simulation and serve as extension cords from the Earth to you. The signal they carry includes all of the subtleties inherent in Nature that our bodies have attuned to throughout history. Earthing is totally natural.
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Q. I don’t want to spend any money for any grounding device when I can make one myself. All I have to do it get a ground rod, some 20 gauge wire, and then wrap the wire around my ankle or foot at night.
A. You can certainly do it. People have done it any times. However, it is not particularly comfortable. You could possibly cut off circulation if you wrap the wire too tight around your extremity. Secondly, a sharp end on a wire wrapped around the ankle could tear the sheet.
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Q. Why should I buy any grounding product, like a sheet or a mat, when I can simply go barefoot?
A. You are absolutely correct. Barefoot is the natural way to go. And also sleep on the ground. This is the way humans evolved. In so-called “developed societies,” we wear insulating shoes and we sleep on elevated beds. However, most people won’t regularly go barefoot, if at all, or consider sleeping on the ground, and certainly not in the cold winter months. So Earthing products were created to address the issue of comfort, convenience, reality, and practicality. The products are basically extension cords. They bring the Earth’s energy outside into the office and home inside — the equivalent of being barefoot outside while you are inside. They were developed to accommodate the research process and to satisfy a continually growing demand of people wanting to sleep, work, or relax grounded for all the reasons we present in the book.
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Q.My Earthing mat came with a cover. How do I use it?
A. The mat can be used in different locations. On your desk, on the floor, and in bed. When used in bed, some people don’t like the feel of the carbonized rubber mat on their skin. In that situation, you can insert the connected mat into the fabric cover sleeve, and use it in bed. The cover has silver threads woven in to it, and thus is conductive. When you make bare skin contact with either the mat, or the covered mat, you receive the energy from the Earth. Only the silver-colored side of the cover is conductive. Not the gray side. So make sure the silver side is facing up and you make bare skin contact with it.
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Q. Are the sheet threads really silver? Why?
A. Any metallic material will conduct the flow of electrons. Earthing products utilize carbon or silver as the conductive agent. Silver is highly conductive and very strong, allowing it to hold up well with frequent use and washings. Moreover, it is inherently anti-microbial.
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Q. My dog sleeps in my bed with me and sits at my feet when I am at my desk. Is it safe for him to touch the Earthing product?
A. Yes. Animals naturally want to spend time in contact with the Earth. Most indoor pets share our lifestyle causing them to be separated from direct contact with the Earth. People report that pets indoors are attracted to grounding sheets and mats.
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Q. I sleep grounded at night but would like to ground myself during the day as well. What do you recommend? I do not walk around barefoot outside (dogs!).
A. Depending on your activities, you might choose between body bands and the universal mat. You can be more mobile with the bands. Put one around your wrist, or ankle, or knee. If you choose the mat, you can use it on the floor (with bare feet in contact with it) while relaxing, reading TV, or at the computer, or place it on your couch while sitting on it (but making bare skin contact with it), or at your desk with forearm contact.
Just think in terms of what your daily activity is and how either the mat or bands would give you the most convenient grounding time.
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Q. Are Earthing pillow cases made for the bed?
A. Conductive pillow cases were made and sold some years ago. However, it was found that because of the use of facial creams and lotions before bedtime the pillows would quickly lose their conductivity. The oils in these topical produces were oxidizing the conductive silver threads in the pillow cases and destroying their usefulness. Because of this we also strongly recommend not applying such products on the body at bedtime if you sleep on an Earthing sheet.
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Q. How does the auto mat work since we are wearing clothes and no bare skin is touching it? Isn’t that the way Earthing products work?
A. The auto seat is somewhat different. The sweat from your body creates a channel of moisture and conductivity through the layer of clothes (pants, dress, shorts, etc) to the mat. The mat is connected to the metal chassis of the car via the cord that snaps onto some metal part under the seat. The chassis represents a relative ground plane, enough to act as a "sink" into which you discharge the static electricity that builds up on the body as a result of the clothes you wear rubbing against the seat. This rubbing action, brought about by the vibration of the moving car, creates static electricity on your body which can cause some muscle tension and fatigue. The mat is particularly effective for people who drive long distances, but can also be helpful for anybody who experiences that tension and fatigue from driving.
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