The Healing Powers of Earth, Water, Air, and Fire: Embrace Nature's Remedies

A weakness has descended upon the world (Chazal), and in previous articles, we've discussed the reasons why. Here, let's focus on the solution. Hashem created the world from four elements, known as: "four natures... earth, water, air, and fire" (Midrash Bamidbar Rabbah). Within these four elements, Hashem has embedded vast treasures of energy resources and healing.

Earth – It is known that the earth has a negative electrical charge due to lightning strikes. In contrast, our bodies have a positive electrical charge, resulting in the transfer of electrons from the earth to our bodies, neutralizing harmful free radicals (damaging and aging molecules), whose production is increased in states of inflammation and disease. The body uses antioxidants (Vitamin C, Vitamin E, glutathione, and many others) to neutralize these radicals. However, when their level exceeds the limit, the body fails to "extinguish" the inflammation, or various diseases become chronic. The solution: earthing. Research reveals that standing, sitting, or walking barefoot on the ground, on wet grass, or on ceramic tiles at home benefits us: improved sleep, reduced pain and stress, reduced blood viscosity and improved flow, accelerated wound and inflammation healing, induced calmness and relaxation, elevated mood, increased energy, neutralized free radicals, strengthened immune system, and more. Although there is a matter of not walking barefoot according to Chazal, one can wear cotton socks during the day instead of rubber-soled shoes that interfere with the process (even wooden floors at home block this process).

Water – Water enhances electrical conductivity, so swimming in natural water bodies like seas and lakes, walking along the beach in the wet sand, or on wet grass – all these enhance good feelings and healing processes in the body, as mentioned above.

Air – Nowadays, many therapists talk about staying in areas with clean air and practicing deep breathing to improve healing processes in the body and feeling good.

Fire – This is the sun, with its healing powers. The sun emits an infrared frequency. This light penetrates the tissues in our body and has incredible healing capabilities, so much so that there are institutes and various devices now used to treat different problems with this light.

You can experience all four elements together at the beach or a place with a spring or flowing stream during the daylight. Good luck!

To book home workshops with naturopath Ruth Liat Pelz (free of charge), call 073-2221290