The vibration produced by the conch shell is said to stimulate the vagus nerve, which governs vital body functions like digestion and heart rate and even stress levels.

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1,645 conch shells were seized from the suspect’s vehicle, while another 2,372 conch shells were recovered hidden in his house. It was revealed that the arrestee, aged 51, is a resident of Pesalai in ...