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Clapping leads to stimulation of receptors in the palms. Thesereceptors carry the sensations to the brain. In the brain there are sensory areas. These are called parietal cortexes. The right and left cortexes have different but complementary functions. In these areas there representation of the body in an inverted manner. This small body representation is called homunculus. The hands and the face have maximum representation in this homunculus. Hence clapping causes stimulatin of the large areas of brain [just as rubbing of the inner aspects of the oral cavity does] and presumably this activates and all the body systems and thereby improving the health. Knowing this; probably in an intuitive manner, the clapping has been integral part of devotional hymns, music, prayers etc. This link of religions or spiritual practices and health has to be appreciated. Clapping behavior is unmistakable right from the childhood days and in times exclaimations or ecstatic responses.

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