Research on the effects of earthing on sleep
Dec. 18, 2023 Figure 1: Effect of earthing mat on sleep architecture. Changes in the percentage of wake time, REM sleep, NREM sleep, and total sleep during the dark phase. Source: MDPI International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2024. Background: Grounding refers to having direct contact with the Earth, such as by walking barefoot or lying on the ground. Research has found that grounding can improve inflammation, free radical damage, blood pressure, sleep quality, pain, stress, mood, and wound healing. However, there has been no research on the effect of utilizing grounding for patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Thus, in this study, we investigated the effectiveness of grounding as a non-pharmacological therapy for treating sleep disturbances, anxiety, and depression in patients with mild AD. Methods: Patients with mild AD were enrolled in the study. The electrochemical analyzer CHI 1205b was employed to check the electrochemical signals at acupoints KI1 and GV16....