By Stephen T. Sinatra, MD, FACC, FACN, CNS
Better Facial Blood Flow = Enhanced and Youthful Complexion
The laser imaging study was published in the online Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications, and specifically demonstrated an improvement in facial blood flow, one of the likely ways that Earthing can potentially − and quickly − improve how you look.1
Many women have told me that they look better, more rested, and more youthful, after they start grounding. In this study, better facial blood flow was documented – well within an hour.
Improved facial circulation (right image) after 20 minutes of grounding,
as documented by a Speckle Contrast Laser Imager.
Such improvement implies increased nourishment of facial tissues and functions, and from my observations, continued grounding indeed generates continuing benefits to skin, complexion, and vitality.
The experiment documented a unique effect: a clear rhythmicity in the facial blood flow of the twenty-seven grounded subjects (but not the ungrounded subjects), a phenomenon indicating more efficient regulatory effect on circulation by the autonomic nervous system (ANS), and an example of how grounding contributes to homeostasis and more natural functioning in the body.
In his paper, Dr. Chevalier compared such regulation to “an efficient thermostat that activates or deactivates a heating or cooling system according to temperature fluctuations within the controlled environment.
For the body, grounding may contribute to the restoration of regulation by the ANS of the distribution of blood, and therefore needed oxygen and nutrients, to the various organs and systems according to their needs.”
He also cited other likely dynamics at play:
References:
1. http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=51326#.VGaft_nF8SA
2. https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jeph/2012/291541/
3. http://162.214.7.219/~earthio0/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Emotional-stress-study.pdf
4. http://162.214.7.219/~earthio0/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Cortisol-Study.pdf
For more information on grounding research and observations, visit: www.earthinginstitute.net
Caution: Grounding and Medication Grounding has significant potential to improve circulation, glucose, thyroid, and blood thickness. This may call for an adjustment in medication dosages. Any patient on a prescription blood thinner or other medication should consult with his/her physician before starting grounding. For more information on grounding and medication, please read this article: http://www.earthinginstitute.net/medical-and-medication-considerations/ |
Stephen Sinatra, MD, FACC, FACN, CNS, a board-certified cardiologist and certified psychotherapist, with more than 35 years of experience in helping patients prevent and reverse heart disease, specialized in integrative cardiology combining conventional medical treatments with complementary nutritional and psychological therapies.
Now retired from clinical practice, Dr. Sinatra lectures widely on the metabolic approach to cardiovascular disease and electromedicine.
Dr. Sinatra, Clinton Ober, and Martin Zucker are co-authors of the Earthing book.
Dr. Sinatra is also co-author of The Great Cholesterol Myth and is the host of the popular, informational website www.heartmdinstitute.com.
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February 2017