Off went the shoes, and our feet connected with the cold, grass-covered earth beneath us. It was March 3rd, and our Healing Touch instructor had just called a break. She said she was going outside to connect with Mother Earth, and she invited us to do the same. The entire class followed like baby ducks.
Never forgetting that early March cold, moist sensation, it was with interest I read the article posted on www.mercola.com, “Superfood Expert, David Wolfe, Shares Latest Insights on How to Stay Healthy.”
“The studies indicate we can just touch the earth with our bare feet or our bare skin; sit down on the grass, and the earth actually releases anti-inflammatory electromagnetic radiation,” David says. “This helps to draw out inflammation, in particular of your lower extremities: your feet, our ankles, knees, and hips.”
Dr. Mercola further explains, “My own understanding of this phenomenon is that it’s not caused so much by the electromagnetic radiation but rather from the transfer of free electrons from the earth; a grounding effect that is, in my understanding, one of the most potent antioxidants we know of.”
In terms of inflammation, shoes also block the beneficial electromagnetic radiation of the earth, which actually has an anti-inflammatory effect. According to David, 30 studies performed by Clint Ober over the past 12 years support this finding.
Per David, “If there is a local park or a beach nearby where you can easily get your shoes off and take a walk, this is really powerful in terms of helping you deal with inflammation of your ankles, knees, hips, and, I would say, even lower back.”
The article further explains that walking barefoot can also help ameliorate the constant irritation caused by EMFs and other types of radiation on your system from cell phones, computers and Wi-Fi on your system. By getting outside, barefoot, touching the earth, and allowing the excess charge in your body to discharge into the earth, you can alleviate some of the stress put on your system.
Per Dr. Mercola: “Walking barefoot outside and breathing fresh air are grossly neglected foundational health principles, as is having large amounts of your skin exposed to natural sunlight so you can optimize your vitamin D, which is another crucial component for treating inflammation.”
Why not kick off your shoes and try it out for yourself?
