Saudis Apply Oil to Navel and Salt to Hair for Health and Beauty Benefits
**Islamabad (Qudrat Roznama):** In Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries, people follow unique traditional practices that are not widely known outside the region. One such practice is regularly applying oil to the navel and salt to the hair, which is believed to offer multiple health and beauty benefits.
**Benefits of Applying Oil to the Navel:**
* Enhances facial beauty and overall appearance.
* Heals cracked hands, feet, lips, and skin.
* Reduces mental stress, anxiety, depression, and mental fatigue.
* Controls dryness and dandruff in hair.
* Improves memory and eyesight in children.
* Provides protection against excessive heat and dehydration common in Saudi Arabia.
* Strengthens nerves, the brain, and sensory receptors for faster response.
* Helps women during childbirth by reducing pain and strengthening the lower body.
* Assists in reviving the body of patients in coma or weakened states.
* Maintains cleanliness and prevents stomach inflammation, as the navel is a sensitive area.
**Benefits of Applying Salt to Hair:**
* Replenishes sodium and potassium levels, providing essential minerals to hair.
* Reduces reliance on shampoo by helping hair clean more effectively during washing.
Researchers from Saudi Arabia have noted that these practices, passed down through generations, contribute both to physical health and traditional beauty maintenance.
This highlights how cultural practices in different regions often combine health, beauty, and wellness in unique ways.
