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. Observing the color of nails can reflect a person's basic health status and even see his potential health crisis; Through the changes of nail luster, lines and spots, we can infer the pathological changes that are happening quietly in the body. Therefore, learning to observe nails is to learn the simplest health self-test method.
Rational nail color of common diseases and its clinical significance
1, white nails: nail type diagnosis
White: nails are white and unpretentious, pale white.
There are white spots on the nails.
White: deficiency of blood or deficiency of both qi and blood. Emergency is seen in massive blood loss, and chronic diseases are seen in anemia, hookworm disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, pulmonary heart disease and so on.
If it is as white as ground glass, it is cirrhosis; Pale face belongs to deficiency cold, mostly spleen and kidney yang deficiency;
White, thin and soft are mostly chronic consumptive diseases, and white spots or flocculent white spots on nails suggest zinc deficiency or anemia or gastrointestinal diseases.
2, yellow nail: nail type diagnosis
Yellow: yellow nails generally indicate liver diseases, such as jaundice hepatitis, acute and chronic cholecystitis and gallstones; Or hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, etc. . Taking certain drugs for a long time or smoking will turn yellow.
3, red nails: nail diagnosis
Red: TCM syndrome differentiation belongs to heat syndrome, which is mostly caused by heat in qi or burning of both qi and blood. Found in the early and middle stages of acute infectious diseases;
Erythema on the nail surface indicates inflammation, such as tonsillitis and chronic pharyngitis.
4, purple nails: nail diagnosis
Purple: indicates stagnation of qi and blood. Characteristics of heart disease and hematological diseases.
Nails are purple and black because of blood stasis. Such as coronary heart disease, pulmonary heart disease, congenital heart disease and cerebral infarction.
5, black nails: nail type diagnosis
Black: there are black lines or dark spots on the nails, which protrude from the surface of the nails and are thick. You should go to the hospital to check for cancer in time.
If the lines are fine and do not protrude from the nail surface, they are more common in chronic bronchitis, endocrine disorders, mental fatigue and so on.
6, blue nails: nail type diagnosis
Cyan: blue nails, mostly cold syndrome or trauma according to TCM syndrome differentiation.
Sudden turning blue during acute abdomen; If the child has blue nails, it is mostly congenital heart disease; If the baby is stillborn, the nails will continue to be blue.
If cyanosis is caused by lack of oxygen, it means that there are diseases in the heart and lungs; If the color is blue-black, it is a sign of poisoning;
7. Onychomycosis: Diagnosis of nail types
Gray: Most of them are onychomycosis, with itching near the nail in the early stage, and then the nail is deformed and loses its luster, resulting in onychomycosis.
8. Yin and Yang nail: nail type diagnosis
Nails are half red and half white, which can be seen in patients with renal insufficiency.
9. White spot nails: nail type diagnosis
White spots or flocculent white spots appear on nails, indicating zinc deficiency or anemia or gastrointestinal diseases;
10. Erythema: Diagnosis of nail types
Erythema appears around nails, which is common in patients with lupus erythematosus or dermatomyositis;
Today, I would like to share with you this method of analyzing your health through nail color, hoping to help you. You can also pay attention to me if there are any problems with Chinese medicine diseases. Tomorrow I will talk to you about how to judge the health of the body through the characteristics of nails. Let's grasp the early information sent by these diseases in advance, so as to prevent and treat diseases and ensure good health.