By Neha Yadav
Published Aug 11, 2023

Hindustan Times
Lifestyle

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4 amazing benefits of rubbing nails together

Rubbing your nails together is highly beneficial for your health. Also known as Balayam asana, nail rubbing is a type of yoga that has amazing advantages

Here are some benefits of rubbing your nails together

Relaxes the body

Nail rubbing helps create pressure in reflex areas that provide relief to organs, glands and other parts of the body. It also helps alleviate pain and reduce stress buildup

Improves hair health

Rubbing your nails works wonderfully in promoting hair health. It improves the blood circulation to your hair follicles, strengthens hair and reduces hair fall

Improves heart and lung health

This yoga asana helps improve blood circulation to the heart and lungs which further prevents diseases and maintains the blood pressure

Relaxes the mind

Rubbing your nails together relieves you from tension and stress. It increases the blood circulation to your brain and stimulates feel-good hormones