“The Science Behind Piercing”

• Neurologists have linked the earlobes to the two hemispheres of the brain. That goes to prove that a child’s ear must be pierced when their brain is developing.
• Acupressure therapy states that the meridians connecting the brain pass through this area and when these meridian points are stimulated, it helps in quick and healthy development of the brain and enhances memory.

The point where a child’s ear is pierced, comprises of two essential acupressure points; Master sensorial and Master cerebral. These points maintain the health of hearing in a child.

Acupuncture state that the central point for vision is situated in the ear lobe. Therefore, applying pressure to this point helps to maintain a good vision.

Ear piercing may initiate antigen and antibody reaction, promoting immunity in a child.

The earrings are believed to help in maintaining the flow of electric current in a human body

The hunger point sits here. A stimulation of this point helps maintain one’s digestive system and reduce the chances of obesity.

It is believed that the left ear of a girl child should be pierced first and for a boy, the right ear. These specific points coincide with the feminine and masculine halves of a person.

Sushrata Samhiti (6th Century BC), also called the father of Indian medicine, Said; Ears of a child should be bored for protection and decoration. Piercing the ears and by wearing earrings helps to regulate menstrual cycle in females and restrict hysteria. In males, it prevents a variety of infections and the onset of hydrocele and hernia.