Science behind some of the Ancient Indian Traditions and Cultures :-
1. Joining hands in Namaskar ensures joining fingertips. This activates pressure points relating to eyes, ears, and mind, which enables us to remember a person for long. Also, it saves us from transfer of germs.
2. The cooling effect of sandalwood relieves a headache as the area between the eyebrows is considered a converging point of nerves. It is also considered as the position of the third eye, which is a source of all energies. Applying sandalwood keeps this area relaxed. There is a small spot between the two eyebrows on the forehead; this spot is considered a major nerve point in our body. The red Tika or Tilak is considered as energy-saver; applying kumkum between the eyebrows is believed to keep energy in the body and control different levels of concentration. When we apply kumkum in the middle of the forehead, we automatically press Adnya-chakra; this energises the blood supply to our facial muscles.
3. Why We Start With Spice and End With Sweet?
Our meals start off with spice and end with some sweet. According to science, spice activates the digestive juices and acids to boost our digestive system efficiently; sweets contain carbohydrates that bring down the digestive process. Therefore, sweets are always served at the end of meals.
4. Why You Should Not Sleep With Your Head Towards North?
Our body includes magnetic field and Earth is a giant magnet. When we sleep by keeping our head towards north, body’s magnetic field gets completely uneven to the Earth’s Magnetic field. That creates problems connected to blood pressure and our heart requires working harder to beat this irregularity of Magnetic fields. Another reason is that human body has a great deal of iron in our blood. When we sleep by keeping our head towards North, iron from the whole body starts to assemble in the brain. This can create a headache, Alzheimer’s Disease, Cognitive Decline, Parkinson disease and brain degeneration.
5. Surya Namaskar
Hindus worship all natural phenomena; the sun is worshipped as the god of energy. Hindus chant prayers to Sun by offering water; during this practice, we look at the Sun rays through the water. This is good for eyes as it improves vision. Moreover, we tend to get up early in the morning and complete all morning rituals in the morning. Making the most of the sunlight is also the reason behind this tradition.
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