Bellybuttons

Everybody Has One

Bellybutton, a cute moniker for a largely ignored and under appreciated part of the human body. Your bellybutton is the reason you're here, it was your lifeline for the first nine months of your existence. It provided nourishment in all ways necessary for you to develop into the wonderful being that you are now. Did you know there are many types of bellybuttons? Surprisingly, it has nothing to do with how they were cut , clamped or cared for and everything to do with how they attached at conception. Do you have an innie or an outie? Only ten percent of the population has an outie. Most of us have never heard of a deep hollow, a light bulb or even noticed that some are vertical or horizontal and some are round and some are hooded. If you want to identify your own you can find out here https://www.healthline.com/health/belly-button-types#types.

Bellybuttons are so much more than just a remnant of our birth. According to the University of Helsinki, bellybuttons can possibly predict the mating potential of women. If a woman has a symetrical and centrally located bellybutton, the odds of having a healthy baby may be higher. They have even determined personality traits associated with the different bellybutton types. Wouldn't our tummies look funny without one.

Bellybutton oiling is an age old Ayurvedic practice that is gaining interest for many reasons. One, it works! Two, there are 72,000 subtle energy channels in your bellybutton. It's the door to the secrets of the body. It makes total sense if you think about it. The pathways to every organ and every cell of your body are right there available to transport a wide array of oils that carry nature's miraculous healing benefits. Common oils like Olive, Coconut and Castor can work through the bellybutton is a much different way than if ingested. They are not only nutrient rich but also work energetically to help balance bodily functions. The benefits of being absorbed through the bellybutton far out weigh the benefits of ingesting because most of us have compromised digestive systems. Most of our bodies are not able to utilize the nutrients in our food, vitamins or supplements. Most being eliminated as waste or stored improperly creating toxic build up. By oiling your bellybutton, you can almost immediately access any part of the body that needs help and your bellybutton seems to have it's own intelligence and sends healing properties right where they need to go.