The Sun gives life to all living body. If you wish to remain healthy take the shelter of the Sun. There are numerous diseases which are cured by the Sun.
All the seven rays (colours) of the Sun give seven different types of energy. The therapy done through the Sunrays is called Colour Therapy; Chromotherapy or Chromopathy.
Sunshine destroys certain fungi and bacteria that settle on the skin. It causes the whole blood cells or phagocytes to become more active. These are the cells which attack germs in our body and help us keep healthy.
When the Sunlight strikes the skin, certain substances are sent into the blood, which gives the muscles new tone. The muscles become tense, and, thus, we can work better. In fact, our nervous system gets a kind of ‘charge’ from Sunlight. We feel stimulated and want to move about. Another major importance of the Sunlight is that it produces vitamin D in our body. The ultraviolet light helps in the production of vitamin D. Balanced exposure to Sunlight is good but excess exposure to it is harmful.
Pouring water from above the head in front allows the sunrays to enter the body and strengthen many inner organs; and also keeps the skin healthy and shining. So, after taking bath, when the body is almost uncovered, most of the Indians worship Sun by pouring water in that particular fashion. Although, it’s a part of rituals; it is scientific and a very healthy and beneficial habit.
It’s always advised to take sun bath (almost naked) during morning and evening hours when the sunrays are not very hot.
The human body is made up of the five elements: Soil; Water; Fire, Sky and Air.
The bones and the marrow in bones; muscles, cartilages and the skin are made up of the earth elements; meaning that the earth is made up of different substances. Those substances have been used to create the body. Man belongs to the mammal group and all the mammals are warm blooded animals. Human body has a lot of heat which helps him digest the food, change it into energy, and make adjustments with the outer heat. The average temperature of a human body is around 95 degree Celsius. Two third of the body is made up of water. Air is easily inhaled and exhaled through nose, mouth and wind pipe. It gives the much needed oxygen to purify and revitalize the blood and also helps in excreting out the waste in the form of air or gases. Human body has a lot of space for the expansion and contraction of different organs. It helps not only in the growth of the organs but also in the ‘intake of food and water’ and excretion of waste materials from the body through kidneys and anus.
The human body is made up of different elements. It contains over twenty different chemical elements. Oxygen is the most plentiful element in the body. Oxygen together with hydrogen forms water. Water makes up nearly two third of the body weight. The body of an average person needs about five litres of water every day. We drink water or fulfill this need in different ways but equal amount of water is discharged from the body every day.
The body has a good amount of carbon in it. Much of this carbon together with oxygen and hydrogen makes up fat and sugar. Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen form the body’s vital proteins. Large amounts of calcium and phosphorus are also present in the body. It contains about one and a quarter kilograms of calcium. The body also contains sulphur, iron and about 30 gms of other metals. The whole of our body is divided in voluntary and involuntary actions and functions. Out of the 640 muscles that we have some are under our control and some not. Those under control are called voluntary; those that don’t are called involuntary.
The muscles work in pair; when one expands, the other contracts. It’s not only with the muscles but it’s true to each part and organ of our body. They perform voluntary and involuntary actions and functions; they obey or disobey us according to the circumstances, need and the type of order.
