Do you have any ear piercings? Many people start off with the traditional ear lobe piercing and might even get a second or third ear lobe piercing. But some more adventurous earring enthusiasts proceed to get more piercings, such as the helix, tragus or industrial. But with more options including the conch, flat, snug, rook, daith, the list just keeps going on and on for people to customize their ears.
Many just get their piercings for aesthetic purposes and as a form of self-expression, but many ear piercings have benefits that you probably don’t know about.
The six piercings that are the most beneficial are the tragus, rook, helix, conch, forward helix, and daith. All six of these piercings can help release pains and tensions in the body.
The tragus, located right in front of the ear canal, pierces through a thin layer of flexible cartilage. This piercing is believed to help with control one’s appetite and reduce migraines and headaches.
The rook, located just above the tragus on the ridge between the inner and outer conch, is believed to help with menstrual pains and aid digestion, as it is connected to the sciatic nerve.
The conch, located in the hollow space just above the earlobe, is pierced through cartilage in the inner part of your ear. This piercing is known to help with chronic pain and tension and will help with relaxation.
The helix piercing is typically on the outer edge of the ear’s upper cartilage. Through acupressure points in this area, this piercing helps with insomnia and allergy symptoms.
The daith, located on the innermost fold of cartilage at the entrance of the ear canal is known for relieving migraine occurrences and migraine pain.
Finally, the forward helix, pierced at the small outer rim of cartilage above the tragus, can help relieve tense muscles, encourage blood circulation, and prompt the body to release energy for healing.
While these claims are all anecdotal from ear piercing enthusiasts, they all provide a person with a different look and a potential health benefit.
