Sadly, the concept of vena amoris has been proven to be scientifically inaccurate, according to Visible Body.Since all our fingers have a similar vein structure, a special vein leading straight to ...

Dec 15, 2024 18:20:00 What exactly is 'Vena amoris' (vein of love), which is said to be one of the reasons why engagement and wedding rings are worn on the ring finger of the left hand?

Egyptians also believed in the “vena amoris,” or “vein of love.” They thought there was a vein in the fourth finger on the left hand connected directly to the heart.

Vena amoris, “vein of love” in Latin, was traditionally believed to run directly from the fourth finger of the left hand to the heart, hence that ring finger status.

A graphic shared on Facebook claims: "The wedding ring goes on the left ring finger because it's the only finger with a vein that connects to the heart." ...