Oiling one’s ears with few drops ( five to ten drops) of good quality sesame oil or coconut oil will cool the eyes and prevent damaging effects to one’s ears, eyes,, nasal and mouth cavities.

     You can experience how our ears are connected to eyes, when you drop the oil in the ears. Within few seconds you can feel that the ear nerves when touched with oil gives a soothing effect to the eyes. The eyes, ears and nasal and oral cavities are linked and the nerves connecting these are influenced in a good way by oiling. This prevents early loss of hearing, loss of vision, lose of small and taste. Swishing sesame oil in mouth everyday or once a week helps in keeping the taste buds healthy and also removes toxins.

     Ayurveda says regularly oiling before bath , every day good, or atleast once a week. Head oil bath also helps in this regard. This is scientifically also correct. Because it is proved that ageing occurs due to damages in the genetic material in the cells. The Mitochondria organelles in the cells become less efficient in transforming energy needed for the cells due to oxidative damage. This reduce efficiency of Mitochondria in producing energy is ageing.

   Vitamin E and anti-oxidants are the damage preventing chemicals. Oils are rich in these anti-oxidants. Hence oiling the ears, and nerves connecting the eyes, nasal and oral prevents oxidative damage to the cells. Modern doctors out of ignorance warned these ancient practices as harmful.

     But more recent research studies are shedding light about the health benefits of these ancient practices.  Let me quote a scientific study showing that bacteria adsorb to cells less when the cells are coated with oil. This article shows that applying oil on pre-term babies in hospital reduced infections.