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Grounded sleep significantly improves sleep quality & total rest while easing insomnia & stress.
— Advances in Integrative Medicine, 2025
- Ease chronic pain, inflammation, and muscle tension
- Supports healthy circulation and your body’s natural recovery
- Promotes deeper, more restorative sleep
The clinical evidence
Recent grounding research includes randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials and peer-reviewed research examining sleep quality, stress, pain, inflammation, blood flow, and recovery. Recent literature points to measurable effects on sleep and stress while showing beneficial pain and inflammation-related outcomes.
2025: Grounded sleep significantly improved sleep quality, insomnia severity, daytime sleepiness, stress, and total sleep time.
Park et al., Advances in Integrative Medicine, 2025 — randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled earthing mat study. Sixty participants used either a grounding mat or placebo mat for 6 hours per day over 31 days, with positive outcomes measured using validated sleep scales, stress measures, and actigraphy.
2023: Grounding was shown to be a potential anti-inflammatory and antioxidant intervention.
Sinatra et al., Biomedical Journal, 2023 — peer-reviewed review discussing grounding’s positive effects on inflammation, oxidative stress, cardiovascular function, and recovery.
2022: Grounding improved sleep-quality scores in a placebo-controlled pilot study.
Lin et al., Healthcare, 2022 — randomized, double-blind pilot study using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Participants receiving grounding showed improved sleep-quality scores after a 12-week intervention.
2020: A peer-reviewed study linked grounding with reduced pain, inflammation, and stress, plus improved sleep and blood flow.
Menigoz et al., EXPLORE, 2020 — peer-reviewed review of grounding research and clinical observations. The authors summarize evidence showing that grounding may reduce inflammation, pain, and stress while improving blood flow, energy, sleep, and overall well-being.
- ✓ Grounds straight to the Earth — the included 40-foot rod drives into the soil, the most direct earth connection there is, no outlet needed
- ✓ Made for off-grid nights — tent, RV, cot, or air mattress; works through your fitted sheet, the same as home
- ✓ Two sizes, packs down light — Single for one sleeper, Large for two; rolls up compact for the trunk or camper
- ✓ Same carbon fiber as our #1 pad — won't oxidize or lose conductivity · 90-night trial · Lifetime warranty
What does the camping and RV grounding mattress pad do?
How does it ground without a wall outlet?
What sizes does it come in, and where does it fit?
Is it safe? Does electricity run through it?
Can I still use it at an RV park with hookups?
How is this different from my Earthbound mattress pad at home?
What is it made of, and how do I care for it?
*We do not sell on Amazon or any other site. Beware of knockoff Earthbound® products.

Grounded sleep, anywhere the road takes you
The deepest sleep often comes on the nights you're closest to nature — a tent in the mountains, an RV parked by the coast. But the moment you're off a grounded wall outlet, most earthing products stop working. The Earthbound® Camping & RV Grounding Mattress Pad is built for exactly those nights: it connects you straight to the Earth through an included grounding rod, so you stay grounded wherever you sleep, on or off the grid.
The same conductive carbon-fiber surface as our #1 mattress pad, in a portable, roll-up profile made for the road. Instead of a wall outlet, it connects to the Earth through the included grounding rod — driven into the soil beside your tent or RV, it's the most direct earth connection there is, the same link you'd get lying barefoot on the ground. It lays over your sleeping pad, cot, air mattress, or RV bed and works right through your fitted sheet, exactly like sleeping on it at home. Rolls up compact and light, with nothing to charge and nothing to maintain.
Keep your Grounding Mattress Pad on the bed at home and this one packed for every trip — grounded sleep, wherever you go.
At home, a grounded outlet reaches the Earth through your building's wiring. Out here, the rod skips the middleman — so the nights you're most disconnected from home are the nights you're most directly connected to the Earth.
Real people. Real grounding results.
Here's what they have to say:





"Grounding has been linked to benefits around sleep, inflammation, and overall wellbeing. But most people can’t spend their day barefoot outdoors. What I like about Earthbound is how accessible they make grounding, offering people a simple way to reconnect with the Earth from home."
Dr. Joseph Nightingale, MBBS, MSc.Integrative Medicine | Sleep, recovery, and modern wellbeing.
Feel the difference for 90 nights
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Hear from some of our most recent customers:
Happy to see the new technology
I have known about Earthing for many years, but I was so happy to see the new technology spring up that allows for conductivity without direct skin on a sheet! This is great! I am sleeping better and very pleased with the size of the mat!
Thanks for the start of my restorative sleep again
After dealing with serious menopausal symptoms, including lack of sleep, nervousness...etc. I starting looking elsewhere than medications that were making it worse. I pulled a blind folded study on my husband and decided not to tell him that it was on our bed. After a couple of weeks, I noticed, and he also mentioned, that he is sleeping deeper. Recently I started having dreams again. This is a great product, my only suggestion would be to find a way to know that the current is working on the mattress instead of testing every week (my outlet only has this plugged in) Thanks for the start of my restorative sleep again.
Finally sleeping through the night
Sleep more soundly, up less during night, nagging aches seem to disappear. Love the pillow covers also, great for neck and shoulder areas. Very comfortable.
Makes quite an impact
I am extremely pleased with my purchase. I believe it has helped me sleep sounder and actually dreamt which does not happen very often. I have felt more rested daily. I removed it for a week and felt a need to put it back on my bed because I felt tired. I am very happy with the purchase and I will buy again. Thank you very much for a quality grounded pad. Excellent product and makes quite an impact on my sleeping and less tired during the day. Highly recommend.
More durable than grounding sheets
Works as good as the sheets I had that wore out due to washing. Problem solved!
This pad is worth every penny
The grounding mat is excellent. It fully covers and stays in place on our king bed. Our normal wake up - all body pain and stiffness- has become a memory as we wake up almost pain and stiffness free. This pad is worth every penny. We added to it by placing miracle sheets on the bed and pillow cases. Great combo.
Pain relieved
I believe the mattress pad has not only helped me get a better night sleep, but has also helped to heal the pain in my right hip.
Glad I replaced my sheet
I had been using a grounding sheet that was effective when I first purchased it, then through repeated washings it lost its efficacy. Replacing it with this grounding pad has been a revelation. I'm sleeping more deeply. And dreaming more! I'm glad I replaced the old sheet with the pad from Earthbound.
I expect continued improvement
I had a grounding mat before this one, and after five years, it was disintegrating so I threw it away. After a week, my joints were hurting and I was sleeping very poorly. I didn't immediately find your website, so I bought a grounding sheet for $189. After a couple of weeks, it was obvious it wasn't as good as a grounding mat. I then found your website and placed an order. My joints feel much better, and my edema is improved. I have slept through a few nights without waking up or turning over, as I had slept for several years. I expect continued improvement.
This way you can use your regular sheets
Love it, sleeping better, pet sleeping on bed sleeps better. We shared one with someone else and she is loving it too. We have the extra one on our guest room bed. Thank you I think the whole mattress cover is the best, I wasn’t liking the look of the sheets draped over. This way you can use your regular sheets.
I'm a believer
I'm not as convinced for me but I have seen a BIG change in my wife's sleep. She has been sleeping in a way we have not seen in a long time. It's real. I'm a believer.
Slow to tell, slow to feel
Slow to tell. Slow to feel. I am in constant extreme pain. Did the grounding mat help. 100%. Did I feel it right away...no. it's been weeks. Do I feel it now...absolutely 100% yes. Got a long way to go. This absolutely mysterious grounding mat has helped. I am, every day, less and less in pain. Do I attribute to this mysterious grounding mat? How could I not. Day by day....less and less all over body pain. Coincidence...I don't think so. Am I pain free.. no. Less mobility pain..100%. Do I recommend... yes. You don't know the benefits until you try. I attribute my reduction in all over pain to this magnificent mar. Do it.
I am able to get out of bed easier
I feel like the mattress pad is really helping with my pain in the morning. I am able to get out of bed easier and seem to be sleeping more deeply and waking less times a night. It has only been about a month and am hoping that this will continue to improve as more time goes on.
I was finally able to fall asleep
I've only used it a few nights and am already seeing a difference in sleep quality. I have arthritis and the first night was painful. I had been traveling for a week and the night after I returned was especially painful after a day of shuttles, airports, and flying. Mat probably reduced the pain enough I was finally able to fall asleep. I take no prescription or otc pain meds, so it may have been a pretty good test. Last night was far better and slept quietly and well. Looking forward to even longer sleep periods with less and less pain.
I have rarely ever slept through the entire night
Simply Amazing. I am 45 years old and ever since I can remember I have rarely ever slept through the entire night. Waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to go back to sleep was a normal thing for me. I was skeptical about the grounding mat at first. I am so glad I got it. I'm getting a good night's rest and I can't explain it. I definitely recommend it.
This is a major improvement in my life
I have used the grounding mat before, but it was rather small and would move in the night. This is amazing. It works amazing and I could tell the next morning when I woke up. I was so well rested and my joints actually are not hurting like not at all.. It’s insane that the first day I could tell a huge difference on each day it still keeps happening so I was saying this is a major major improvement in my life and I appreciate it so much thanks guys !
Thank you for a superior product
It works. Sleeping better and less pain in the morning. I have it connected to an 8ft grounding rod and using a multimeter to test for ground through our Cotton bed sheet and it definitely is grounded. Thank you for a superior product...
I had been a bit skeptical
I just love the mattress pad. I had been a bit skeptical but thought what have you got lose, other than money, Let me tell you it was the best purchase ever. I had trouble falling asleep with my insomnia and pain from neuropathy. I tried cannabis which sometimes helped with sleep but did nothing for my neuropathy. Once we put on the mattress pad things started to change. After the first night I was able to fall asleep within minutes and the best part, neuropathy no longer bothered me at night and sleep through the night only to get up to use the bathroom and was then able to fall back asleep almost immediately.
I’m ecstatic and would recommend it to anyone
I have struggled with insomnia my whole life. I tried EVERYTHING. Sleep studies, feng shui, no electronics, sleep apps, plus the nightly concoction of pills that “kind of” worked was ridiculous….Ambien, melatonin, 2 Benadryl. Maybe I’ll be asleep by 1AM. Nothing worked. I’ve been using the grounding mat for a month. The first week I was skeptically enthusiastic but still suspicious. I thought it was probably psychosomatic and would quit working. I’m a month in, and I’m still not sure I understand, but this mat is a miracle. I sleep. I fall asleep much more quickly, I relax and I stay asleep. Like a full night of sleep! I can’t tell you the last time I slept all night….my typical routine was 3-4 nights of little to no sleep and then a night where I would crash but was restless and still woke up tired. I have slept every night. Even my husband is amazed. I also travel for work. I bought a twin size to travel with and I am sleeping really well while traveling also. I chose the mat over the sheets because I thought it would last longer and would be cleaner. I’m ecstatic and would recommend anyone with sleep issues to try it. Maybe it’s voodoo magic, I don’t care. I sleep!
Don't feel the need to take a nap after lunch anymore
I have definitely noticed that I am sleeping much more soundly and a bit longer than usual for me. In return, my energy level has risen, but at 80, I'm not sure how much of an improvement I can expect. I don't feel the need to take a nap after lunch on a regular basis anymore.
Grounding that works through your sheet
The only earthing product that doesn't make you sleep on scratchy metal wires.
- No bare skinWorks right through your fitted sheet — sleep on normal bedding.
- Whole-night contactStays connected as you move, all night, without direct skin touch.
- Nothing to changeYour bed, your sheets, your routine — exactly as they are now.
- Free electrons, onlyNo current flows through the pad — just the Earth's natural charge.
- Effortless every nightNo apps, no charging, no setup after the first plug-in.
Feel better, recover faster, sleep deeper.
The science-backed benefits of grounding — working quietly while you sleep.
- Sleep better, wake restedMay help regulate cortisol at night for deeper, more restful sleep.
- Support healthy circulationResearch links grounding to improved blood viscosity and circulation.
- Ease aches & stiffnessAnti-inflammatory effects may help with everyday aches and chronic discomfort.
- Faster, calmer recoveryMay ease the redness, heat, and swelling that follow exertion.
- Clearer, calmer daysLess inflammation can mean less brain fog and steadier energy.
Grounding, done right.
The details that set Earthbound apart from every other grounding product.
Near Field Earthing
Grounds you through your fitted sheet — no bare-skin contact required.
Proprietary technologyConductive carbon fiber
Inert and non-reactive — it won't oxidize or lose conductivity over time.
Buy it once90-night risk-free trial
Plus a lifetime warranty on every pad. Try it through a full month.
90 nights + lifetimeBPA & PFAS Free
We go the extra mile to make sure our products contain no toxic chemicals, ever.
Non-toxicSee Earthbound in action
How real customers are sleeping, recovering, and grounding with Earthbound.
We are both over 65 and it seems to help us sleep better and longer.
Best sleep I've had in years.
It has helped circulation for sure.
I could feel a difference just after a few nights.
Just what the doctor ordered, we are both sleeping wonderfully!
I love it and already feel the difference.
Hear it from people who sleep grounded
*Customer reviews reflect individual experiences and opinions and are not intended to represent typical or guaranteed results. Any statements regarding sleep, recovery, or wellness are based on personal experiences and should not be interpreted as medical claims.
Portable Grounding Pad FAQ
Does grounding work while camping or off the grid?
Yes — and arguably more directly than indoors. The Earthbound® Portable Grounding Mattress Pad connects to the Earth through an included 40-foot grounding rod you drive into the soil beside your tent or RV. That rod links you straight to the ground, skipping the household wiring an indoor pad relies on. So the nights you're farthest from home are the nights you're most directly connected to the Earth.
How does it ground without a wall outlet?
Through the included 40-foot rod instead of an outlet. Drive the rod into the earth outside your tent, RV, or campsite, run the cable back to the pad, and lay the pad over your sleeping surface. Your body connects to the Earth's free electrons through that rod-to-soil path. There's no electricity involved and nothing to plug in or charge — only the Earth's natural charge travels through the connection.
Is the grounding rod included?
Yes — the 40-foot grounding rod and cable are included, no separate purchase needed. Out in nature there's no grounded outlet, so the rod is what makes grounded sleep possible off the grid. The generous 40-foot cable lets you place the rod in a good patch of open soil while your pad stays on your bed inside the tent or camper.
Can I use it in a tent?
Yes — a tent is the ideal setup. Lay the pad over your sleeping pad, cot, or air mattress, drive the rod into the soil just outside, and run the 40-foot cable in through the door or a gap. You sleep grounded on the ground you're already camping on, working right through your fitted sheet the same as at home.
Can I use a grounding pad in an RV or camper van?
Yes. RVs are heavily insulated from the earth — rubber tires, fiberglass, and leveling jacks cut you off from the ground even when parked. The rod solves that: drive it into the soil beside your site, run the 40-foot cable inside, and lay the pad on your RV mattress. It's grounded sleep for full-time RVers and weekend campers alike.
Does it work at a paved or gravel RV site?
The pad grounds through its rod driven into soil, so you'll want access to a patch of earth near your site. The 40-foot cable reaches a grass verge, planter, or open ground beside most paved or gravel pads. If your site is fully sealed with no soil within reach, plan ahead — grounding needs the rod in actual earth to work.
What sizes does the portable pad come in?
Two: Single (28" x 70", for one sleeper) and Large (55" x 70", for a couple or a wider bed). Both match the dimensions of our home mattress pad's Single and Full sizes, so the grounded feel travels with you. Each rolls up compact and light for the trunk, the camper, or a pack.
How packable is it for road trips or backpacking?
Very. The pad is ultra-thin and rolls down small and light, and the rod and 40-foot cable coil up alongside it. It's built to live in a trunk, a camper storage bay, or strapped to a pack — grounded sleep you can bring anywhere without giving up space you don't have.
Is it safe to use outdoors and in a tent?
Yes. No electricity ever flows through the pad to you — it connects only to the earth through the rod, drawing in the Earth's free electrons and nothing more. There's no power source, no battery, and nothing to short out in the rain. As a simple precaution, disconnect the rod during active thunderstorms, the same guidance we give for grounding indoors during lightning.
What is the portable pad made of?
The same durable conductive carbon fiber as our #1 mattress pad — inert, resistant to oxidation, and made to hold its conductivity trip after trip rather than fray like silver-thread products. It's built for the roll-and-pack life of camping gear while grounding as reliably on night fifty as on night one.
How is it different from silver-thread grounding sheets for travel?
Silver-thread products weave metal into cotton, and because the two wear differently, repeated washing and rough outdoor use cause fraying and lost conductivity over time. Carbon fiber doesn't oxidize or degrade, so it keeps full grounding performance through the abuse of the trail and campsite. For gear that has to last, it's a buy-it-once choice.
Can grounding help me sleep better while camping?
Many people already sleep deeply outdoors, and grounded sleep may deepen it further. Research on grounding suggests it may support a normalizing effect on the stress hormone cortisol, calmer nervous-system activity, and faster physical recovery — welcome after a day of hiking or driving. Everyone responds differently, but grounded rest is designed to help you wake restored, wherever you pitched camp.
Can I use it after a long day of hiking or driving?
That's exactly when many people reach for it. Research links grounding to improved circulation and the body's natural recovery processes, which may help ease the tired legs and general fatigue that follow a big day outdoors or long hours behind the wheel. Lay it on your bed, connect the rod, and let a grounded night do the quiet work.
How do I care for the pad and rod on the road?
Wipe the pad clean with a damp cloth as needed, avoid soaking or harsh solvents, and let it dry fully before rolling it up to prevent trapped moisture. Rinse any soil off the rod before packing it away. Coil the cable loosely rather than kinking it, and store the kit somewhere dry between trips so it's ready for the next one.
How is this different from my Earthbound mattress pad at home?
Same grounding, different connection. Your home pad reaches the Earth through a grounded wall outlet and your building's wiring; the portable pad reaches it more directly still — a rod straight into the soil. Many people keep the home pad on their bed year-round and this one packed for every trip, so grounded sleep goes wherever they do — grounded around the clock, on the road or off it.
FAQ
Everything we get asked about grounding, the pad, setup, and what to expect.
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What is grounding (or earthing)?
Grounding means reconnecting your body to the Earth's natural electrons — like walking barefoot on grass, but while you sleep. The Earth's surface holds a slightly negative charge that, when transferred to your body, may help neutralize inflammation, support better sleep, and improve circulation.
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How does the pad actually work?
You plug the included grounding cord into a grounded wall outlet. The outlet's grounding wire connects to the Earth itself. Free electrons travel from the Earth, through the cord, into the pad's conductive carbon fiber mesh. While you sleep, those electrons transfer through your fitted sheet to your body — the same effect as standing barefoot on grass.
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Why carbon fiber instead of silver thread?
Silver oxidizes. Every wash degrades the conductivity of silver-thread sheets, and within a year or two, they stop working effectively. Carbon fiber is inert — it doesn't oxidize, doesn't fray, and conducts electrons identically after a year as it does on day one. Buy it once.
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How quickly will I feel results?
Phase 1 (first week): Better sleep, reduced muscle tension, mood lift.
Phase 2 (first month): More refreshed mornings, joint pain relief, energy improvement.
Phase 3 (six months): Better circulation, faster physical recovery, healthier skin.
Phase 4 (one year+): Chronic symptoms fade, stronger immune response, deep sense of wellbeing. -
Does it work through my fitted sheet?
Yes — that's our proprietary Near Field™ Earthing. Most grounding products require direct skin contact, but the conductivity of our high-density carbon fiber creates a restorative bridge that works through a thin layer of fabric like a fitted sheet or pajamas.
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Is it safe to plug into a wall outlet?
Yes. The grounding cord has a built-in 100kΩ resistor for surge protection. No electricity flows through the pad — only free electrons from the Earth's natural charge. Safe to use every night.
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What if my outlet isn't grounded?
Most modern outlets are grounded. If you're not sure, you can verify with the included Grounding Test Kit. If your outlet isn't grounded, you can use an outdoor grounding rod instead — sold separately on our site.
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Will it block EMF?
The pad has been shown to block harmful electric fields from WiFi routers, microwaves, computers, and phone chargers. The carbon fiber acts as a Faraday-style shield while you sleep on it.
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What about lightning storms?
The 100kΩ resistor built into the grounding cord protects against power surges. That said, during a severe electrical storm, we recommend unplugging just as you would any other electronic device — out of an abundance of caution.
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Can I just walk barefoot instead?
You absolutely can — barefoot grounding is the original method. The challenge is consistency. Most people don't have safe, easy access to bare earth daily, especially in cold months or urban environments. The pad gives you 6-8 hours of grounded contact every night without needing to leave your bed.
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How do I clean the pad?
Wipe gently with a damp cloth as needed. The carbon fiber doesn't require frequent washing because it's inert. Avoid harsh detergents or fabric softeners, which can damage the conductive surface.
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What size should I order?
Single/Half-Bed (28"×70"): Twin, Twin XL, Split-King, or one side of a King.
Full/Double (55"×70"): the most versatile mid-size.
Queen (60"×80"): standard US Queen.
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Can my partner share the pad?
Yes. As long as you're both in contact with the pad, you both receive the grounding effect. For Split-King setups, two Single/Half-Bed pads work better than one large pad.
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What if I don't feel a difference?
Use it consistently for at least 30 days. If you still don't notice any improvement, contact us within 90 nights of receiving your pad and we'll refund you in full — no questions asked.
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Why not sell on Amazon?
Counterfeits. Direct-to-consumer is the only way we can guarantee you're getting an authentic Earthbound pad with proper conductivity, real warranty support, and our 90-night trial. Anything you find on Amazon claiming to be Earthbound is a knockoff.
References
Peer-reviewed studies
Every claim about grounding on this page is grounded (so to speak) in published, peer-reviewed research. Below are the studies cited throughout.
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The effects of grounding (earthing) on inflammation, the immune response, wound healing, and prevention and treatment of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases
Oschman, J.L., Chevalier, G., Brown, R. (2015). Journal of Inflammation Research, 8, 83–96.
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Earthing (grounding) the human body reduces blood viscosity — a major factor in cardiovascular disease
Chevalier, G., Sinatra, S.T., Oschman, J.L., Delany, R.M. (2013). Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 19(2), 102–110.
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The biologic effects of grounding the human body during sleep as measured by cortisol levels and subjective reporting of sleep, pain, and stress
Ghaly, M., Teplitz, D. (2004). Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 10(5), 767–776.
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Pilot study on the effect of grounding on delayed-onset muscle soreness
Brown, R., Chevalier, G., Hill, M. (2010). Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 16(3), 265–273.
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Grounding the human body during yoga exercise with a grounded yoga mat reduces blood viscosity
Chevalier, G., Patel, S., Weiss, L., Chopra, D., Mills, P.J. (2019). Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 25(4), 387–395.
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Earthing (grounding) of human body modulates electroencephalographic signals
Sokal, K., Sokal, P. (2011). Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 17(4), 301–308.
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The neuromodulative role of earthing
Passi, R., Doheny, K.K., Gordin, Y., Hinssen, H., Palmer, C. (2017). Medical Hypotheses, 109, 191–193.