Can nails really see health?
Of course. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that nails are the external glory of zang-fu organs and qi and blood, which are directly related to the zang-fu organs and meridians of the human body and can fully reflect the physiological and pathological changes of the human body. By observing the shape, size and color of nails, we can reflect a person's basic health status and even see his potential health crisis. And through the changes of nail luster, lines and spots, we can infer the pathological changes that are taking place quietly in the body. Therefore, learning to observe nails is to learn the simplest health self-test method. The shape of nails mainly includes the length-width ratio of nails and the shape of nails. Because the shape of nails is mostly related to congenital genetic factors, most of them are physical differences. Dragon: People with long nails are gentle and not impatient, so diseases caused by mental factors are rare in them. However, due to weak innate constitution and poor immune system, it is easy to suffer from acute inflammatory diseases, such as upper respiratory tract infection, gastroenteritis, brain and chest diseases and so on. Short stature: people with short nails belong to a personality that is easy to be impatient and impulsive. This kind of people's heart function is relatively weak, and they are prone to diseases from abdomen to waist, as well as legs and feet. If the nail tip is flat and embedded in the meat, it is more prone to diseases such as neuralgia and rheumatism. Square: The length and width of this nail are close to a square. This kind of human body is relatively poor and often belongs to the type of weak constitution. Although there are no obvious serious diseases, they can easily become patients with many genetic diseases. If women have such nails, they should be alert to problems in the uterus and ovaries. Tip: The healthiest nail aspect ratio should be 4: 3. If your nails are shaped like a small spoon and have a light color, there is a possibility of anemia. Symptoms of anemia include dizziness, headache, tinnitus, dizziness, black spots in front of your eyes or "seeing stars". At the same time, you are depressed, tired and sleepy, and it is not easy to concentrate. If this is the case, you can start taking vitamin C, which can help iron absorption and heme production. At the same time, you need to go to the hospital for professional treatment. "Strong armor" is indeed a sign of cardiovascular disease. There are many kinds of cardiovascular diseases, some of which are diseases. For example, atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease, hypertension and heart failure are closely related to nutritional factors, among which high fat, high sugar and high salt are the main bad eating habits. In particular, nutritionists believe that a light diet is a good way to keep in good health and can avoid many diseases. Simple and effective, but it has not attracted people's attention. If the nails are dull and completely white, it may be a sign of liver disease. On the one hand, you must develop the habit of drinking more water, enhance blood circulation, facilitate digestion and absorption and waste elimination, and reduce the damage of metabolites and toxins to the liver. On the other hand, we should pay attention to a balanced diet, and don't overeat or often go hungry. This kind of hungry and full eating habit will cause abnormal secretion of digestive juice and lead to disorder of liver function. Pay more attention; There are two possibilities of bleeding point: trauma and blood disease. If it is a trauma, pay special attention to waterproof, don't be infected. However, for patients with hematological diseases, we should avoid all situations that may cause bleeding: for example, eating food with thorns will cause gingival bleeding; Irritating food is easy to cause gastrointestinal bleeding; Hard food can cause bloody stools ... you should take care of yourself. Yellow nails are one of the manifestations of diabetes. I really hope you're not a victim of it. But did I scare you? The risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, uremia and blindness in diabetic patients is 3 times, 4- 10 times, 17 times and 25 times higher than that in other patients, respectively. The mortality rate of diabetic patients is 1 1 times higher than that of non-diabetic patients. Obesity is a huge cause of diabetes, so if you are fat, please lose weight; Don't worry, most black hemorrhoids and melanoma on nails are benign. However, it is reported that 84% of malignant melanoma comes from benign nevus. What is the reason? You should pay attention to the fact that most malignant melanoma occurs because melanocytic nevus is repeatedly rubbed, scraped and damaged, causing malignant transformation, improper excavation and drug corrosion, so try not to stimulate it; People with bad hearts are prone to "blue crescent nails", so the easiest way to protect the heart is to control emotions. Bad temper, unable to control yourself in case of unexpected events, is very easy to induce heart disease. In addition, be careful not to eat too much and eat less egg yolk. An ordinary egg yolk contains about 200 mg of cholesterol. This will increase the burden on the heart; Nail polish is basically made of nitrocellulose and chemical solvents such as tung oil, ethyl acetate, ethyl lactate and phthalic acid tincture. This kind of nail polish, when applied to nails, can make nails rosy and not fade for a long time, so it is loved by people. But the corrosiveness of these raw materials also makes your nails soft and lose their original luster; One symptom of psoriasis is brittle nails, mainly due to reactive oxygen species. The onset is directly related to diet: for example, drinking too much, eating meat, and eating fried and spicy food. We should know that the harmful substances metabolized by these foods are dozens of times that of light foods, and if the climate is dry, or the pores are locked for a long time and cannot be discharged, it will lead to the retention of active oxygen in the body and cause diseases; If you find horizontal grooves on your nails, it is a sign of malnutrition. In the modern society where material products are extremely rich, malnutrition caused by hunger is becoming less and less, and partial eclipse and weight loss have become the main causes of malnutrition. For example, some women change to vegetarianism in order to lose weight, which leads to vitamin B deficiency, oral erosion and itchy skin. In this way, we'd better eat more. Generally, women with calcium deficiency will have dents on their nails. How do you know you are missing? Calcium can soothe us like a mother and relax people like a sedative. When calcium is lacking, the symptoms of nerves and soft tissues are unbearable. ? For example, calcium contributes to the transmission of nerve stimulation. When calcium is insufficient, the nerves will become nervous, making people start to be clumsy and nervous. Have you ever been in this situation? Note: 1, the best time to cut nails is after taking a shower. When the water content of nails is high, they will become soft and easy to cut. 2. Vaseline is very nourishing. It can play a very good moisturizing role when applied to nails in the morning and evening. 3. Don't use nail polish remover easily. It is very harmful to nails. Use nail polish remover less than once a week. 4. Too much manicure will destroy the enamel on the nail surface and make the nail hard and brittle. 5, nail care is necessary, especially after contact with detergent, the easiest way is to wear rubber gloves.