How to tell if you are sick from your nails?

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. 1, nail texture nail concave change, refers to some horizontal stripes, vertical stripes and spots on the nail, and so on. Traditional Chinese medicine points out that this change of nails is closely related to pathological changes such as low function of tissues and organs, destruction and atrophy of tissue structure. Vertical stripes: the nail surface is not smooth enough, and there are straight stripes, which usually appear after overwork and excessive brain use; These vertical stripes will appear obviously in the case of insufficient sleep. If vertical stripes persist, it may be a chronic disease of internal organs. Horizontal stripes: The horizontal stripes on the nails are the records of the lesions that have occurred. At first, the horizontal stripes were only at the bottom of the nails, and gradually moved upward with the growth of the nails. Spots: There are a few white spots on the nails, which are usually manifestations of calcium deficiency, silicon deficiency or parasitic diseases; There are many white spots, which may be a sign of neurasthenia; Yellow spots on nails may cause diseases of the digestive system; Be careful if there are black spots on your nails. The light one is just overwork and malnutrition. White spots, textures, little sun ... climb up your original smooth nails. Do you think they will only affect your beauty? As everyone knows, they are a health warning to you! 2, the shape of the nail lily: the nail is relatively long, the middle is obviously protruding, the surrounding is curved, and the shape is like a lily piece. This kind of nail is more common in women and the shape is the most beautiful, but most people with this kind of nail have been seriously ill since childhood, especially in the digestive system. Fan-shaped: this kind of nail is narrow under the nail and wide on the top, and the fingertips are curved. Most people with fan-shaped nails are born with strong physique. They have good physical fitness and strong endurance since childhood, but they tend to ignore their health. Round: round nails, the owner looks strong and rarely gets sick. This kind of person is very insensitive to diseases, and it is difficult to realize the abnormal condition of his body. So once they get sick, they are often very serious. 3, nail luster A color is about the luster and color of nails. Healthy people's nails have a certain luster, which is relatively uniform, like a piece of smooth glass, and should be beautiful pink. Once the nail color changes, it shows that something has happened in some parts of the body and should be paid attention to. There are two kinds of brightening of Jiaze. One is that there are blocks or strips on the nails, not the whole nail, which are mostly related to pleurisy and abdominal ascites; In addition, the whole nail is as bright as oil, and the nail becomes thinner, which is more common in patients with hyperthyroidism, diabetes and acute infectious diseases. Uneven gloss: Uneven gloss of nails can be manifested in different nails or in different parts of the same nail. If the front end of each nail is shiny and the root is dull, there may be chronic bronchitis; If only some nails are uneven in luster, it suggests that there are some chronic injuries and inflammation in the body. Loss of luster: If the whole nail is like ground glass, there is no trace of luster at all, indicating that the body has some chronic diseases, so we must pay attention. 4, nail color A color is white: nail color is pale, lack of blood color, more common in malnutrition and anemia patients; In addition, if the nails suddenly turn white, it is common to have emergencies such as hemorrhagic shock, or chronic diseases such as hookworm disease and gastrointestinal bleeding. It should be noted that if the nails are as white as ground glass, it is a feature of cirrhosis. The color of nails turns gray: nails are gray, mostly caused by lack of oxygen, which is more common in smokers; For non-smokers, nails suddenly turn gray, most likely suffering from onychomycosis. At first, the edge of the nail will itch, and then the nail will lose its luster and turn gray, such as onychomycosis. Yellow nails are mostly caused by damp-heat fumigation, which is common in hypothyroidism, carrot disease and nephrotic syndrome. Western medicine believes that yellow nails are mostly related to the lack of vitamin E in the body. If all nails turn yellow, they must be treated, because it is a symbol of general weakness.