I'd never given much thought to why pirates wore earrings until I heard the reason,and now you will know too,like it or not!
It was believed that the ear was a acupuncture point for vision and eyesight would be further improved by wearing precious metals there. Acupuncture of the ear is done for vision problems,but once the piercing is done the scar tissue would block any further benefits. Some other purposes mentioned for piercing was to mark their travels. Young sailors were given earrings to commemorate their first crossing of the equator or when they rounded Cape Horn. Another theory suggests pierced ears would prevent seasickness,while others believed the earring a talisman to prevent drowning. If the earrings were made of silver or gold they were worth enough to pay for the sailors burial. I probably should have saved today's post for the 19th as a compliment to "Talk Like A Pirate Day"!
It was believed that the ear was a acupuncture point for vision and eyesight would be further improved by wearing precious metals there. Acupuncture of the ear is done for vision problems,but once the piercing is done the scar tissue would block any further benefits. Some other purposes mentioned for piercing was to mark their travels. Young sailors were given earrings to commemorate their first crossing of the equator or when they rounded Cape Horn. Another theory suggests pierced ears would prevent seasickness,while others believed the earring a talisman to prevent drowning. If the earrings were made of silver or gold they were worth enough to pay for the sailors burial. I probably should have saved today's post for the 19th as a compliment to "Talk Like A Pirate Day"!
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