DAY TO DAY RITUALS AND THE SCIENCE BEHIND

  RITUALS FOLLOWED IN DAILY LIFE BY HINDU CULTURE AND TH E SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION BEHIND THEM  Mehndi is a very powerful medicinal herb, and its application on hands and feet can prevent stress during weddings. It cools the body and keeps the nerves from becoming tense There is a scientific reason behind the ‘Namaskar’ in Hindu culture. Joining both hands ensures touching the tips of all the fingers together, which are linked to pressure points in the eyes, ears, and mind. Pressing them together is said to activate these, helping us remember that person for a long time. Indian women normally wear toe rings on the second toe. A particular nerve from this connects the uterus and passes to heart. Thus, a toe ring on this toe strengthens the uterus, keeping it healthy by regulating the blood flow to it. Moreover, a woman’s menstrual cycle is said to be regularized. The spot between the eyebrows on a forehead is considered a major nerve point in the human body. A tilak is believed ...