There are many traditions prevalent in Hinduism. It ranges from greeting with folded hands to taking blessings by touching feet. It also includes applying bindi or tilak. Bindi or Tilak is an essential part of Hindu culture. No Indian dress is complete without a bindi on the forehead. Bindi definitely works as a style statement. It enhances your look, but do you know that not only religious but scientific facts are also hidden behind all these traditions. Let us know about the benefits of applying bindi or tilak.

calms your mind
The point between the eyebrows where we apply a bindi should be massaged daily. It helps in relaxing the muscles and nerves in this area. Also it has a calming effect on our body. This is also the point that you subconsciously suppress when you are in a state of stress. In this way, apply a bindi every day to stay calm and keep the mind more focused.
relieves headache
There is a specific point on our forehead where a bindi should be applied. According to the principles of acupressure, this point gives us instant relief from headache. This is because there is convergence of nerves and blood vessels. When this point is massaged, we get instant relief.

concentration increases
In the middle of the forehead is the pineal gland. When a tilak or a bindi is applied here, this gland starts working rapidly. This calms the mind. Increases concentration in work. This reduces anger and stress.

sinus is fine
The dot puts pressure on the trigeminal nerve. This stimulates the nose and its surrounding areas. When stimulated, these nerves help to stimulate blood flow to the nasal passages, the mucosal lining of the nose, and sinuses. It helps in reducing swelling in the sinuses and nose along with giving relief to a blocked nose. Along with this, it also helps in relieving sinusitis.

wrinkles become less
Facial muscles are also activated by applying bindi. It also increases the blood circulation of the face. It also reduces the wrinkles present on your face. In fact, the place where the bindi is applied, there is the supratrochilar nerve, on which the wrinkles of the skin are removed when the pressure is applied and our face remains young.