Toes and nails are striped.

Nail is a kind of cutin that protects the surface of fingertip, which consists of a layer of cutin. This seemingly insignificant skin appendage contains many mysteries. People usually say that diseases are unpredictable, and they often miss the opportunity of early cure when the diseases break out. That was not the case. The structure of human body is perfect. Although we can't see directly with the naked eye when the internal organs are weak or have obstacles, as long as we pay attention at ordinary times, we will find that the body will send out warning signals through various channels before it feels anything strange, but this warning signal is ignored by us. Nail is one of the body alarms, and it is also the most intuitive, convenient and economical method. We can judge the function of internal organs and the health of the body according to its changes.

How to diagnose your health from your nails?

We can judge from the thickness, shape, state and color of nails.

Thickness of nail:

People with thin nails have poor endurance; People with thick nails are strong and show strong performance.

The shape of the nail:

* If the nails are semicircular, it is poor renal function;

* The nails are tubular, indicating signs of cancer;

* straight nail tip is the embodiment of lymphatic constitution or organ non-resistance;

* when the nails are flat, there are lesions in the neck lymph glands or throat;

* Fingernails are fan-shaped (front view), indicating that the brain tends to soften;

* Small nails or shrinking nails are manifestations of perceptual allergy, malnutrition and weakness;

* Fingernails resembling mica indicate that there are parasites in the body.

The state of the nail:

* Too soft: lack of energy;

* hard and fragile: there may be anemia;

:: Vulnerability: endocrine differences;

* Nails embedded in meat: indicating weakened liver function;

* Nail sticking up: there are parasites in the duodenum;

* White spots on nails: lack of silicon and calcium. If accompanied by chronic constipation, it means that there are parasites in the body, which should be paid attention to.

* There are red or black spots: there are obstacles in blood circulation in the brain, so pay more attention to preventing stroke. When these things happen, we can massage the well points on our fingers to prevent them.

* concave stripes: there may be parasites in the body. If accompanied by itchy nose, it is a manifestation of calcium deficiency in the body, and calcium should be supplemented in time;

* Striation: There are bad changes in the digestive system. If there is a horizontal stripe in the center, it means that you had stomach or intestinal diseases three months ago;

* Vertical lines appear: poor metabolic function;

* Protrusion of the central part: it is a warning of abnormal respiratory system of the body. If the protrusion is particularly obvious, it means that there is something wrong with the liver;

* There is a depression in the nail at the edge of the fingertip: this is a precursor to arteriosclerosis or cancer; If the fingertips are deeply immersed in the meat, it means that our liver has been damaged;

Different sunken fingers also represent different physical problems:

* Depressed nail: lack of energy;

* Recessed fingernails: rash and itching;

* Middle finger nail depression: excessive uric acid in the body, muscle aches;

* ring finger nail depression: eye diseases and abnormal changes of respiratory system;

* Little finger nail depression: variation in throat, bad changes in nervous system and poor gallbladder function.

Observe the finger half-moon nails:

Observing whether there are half-moon nails on your fingers can also judge your health.

* when the thumb is pink, it means that the blood circulation of the pancreas is damaged, the pancreas is weak and lacks vitality, and the respiratory organs are damaged;

* If the index finger is pink, it is a dangerous signal of weak gastrointestinal function and poor appetite;

* If the middle finger is pink, it means that your mood is so tense that it leads to poor blood circulation in the brain and poor liver function;

* If the ring finger is pink, it means that the physiological function is out of balance and there are lesions, so be careful;

* If the little finger is pink, it means that the heart circulation is not smooth, the heart function is declining, and the urinary organs are mutated.

Color:

To know the color of nails, you can follow these steps.

First, stretch out five fingers, gently press each nail and observe the color change it shows.

1. If reddish immediately appears, the nails are very healthy;

2. If the reddish complexion recovers quickly, it means that the blood circulation is smooth and the viscera function is lively, which also means that the related viscera are healthy;

3. If a finger is reddish and can't recover immediately, it means that the relevant organs have obstacles, so pay more attention to:

O In case of thumb, respiratory system and chest function are impaired;

O if it is the index finger, it means that the digestive system is poor and the appetite is not good;

O if it is the middle finger, remind us that the liver is in danger;

O if it is a ring finger, it means that the liver and gallbladder are weak;

O If it is the little finger, it means that the heart and urinary system are not working properly.

In short, your nails are pink, shiny, non-spotted, uneven, not easy to break, moderate in length (the length from the root of your finger is half that of the third phalanx), appropriate in width and elastic, so you can judge that your body is healthy.

How to maintain nails

Nails can not only predict the health of the body, but also protect the fingers, which is also the focus of our sitting with people, second only to the face. So how can we maintain it to make it more attractive and give people greater confidence?

Diet method

First of all, in terms of eating habits, we can eat foods with high protein, iron, calcium, vitamin K, vitamin B and iodine to make our nails healthier.

Direct nursing

1. Thoroughly clean the old nail polish left on the nails: dip some nail polish remover with cotton wool, wrap ten nails for a few minutes, and finally wipe the nails with cotton wool that originally covered the nails;

2. Trim your nails into your favorite shape (oval is preferred) with nail clippers, and rub them in one direction with a cooked deerskin grinding bar to make the edges of your nails smooth and promote blood circulation of your fingers;

3. Gently massage the soft skin of the nail root with nail cream to soften it and separate it from the nail to avoid laceration. For people with hard skin around nails, soak nails in warm soap bubbles for 10 minute, and then wipe them with a soft towel after cleaning;

4. Apply an appropriate amount of exfoliating liquid to the surface and inner side of the soft skin and nails, press the soft skin in the form of a circle with a cotton swab, and clean the nails at the same time, trim excess nail meat or aging dead skin;

5. Massage with hand cream from little finger to root in circles to promote blood circulation;

6. After massage, wipe with a hot towel or wash with warm water, and then rinse with clear water to shrink the skin; Do this maintenance once a week, and you will have shiny, transparent and beautiful nails within half a year.

What I have introduced above is a summary of my long-term internal medicine nursing work. Nail can be said to be a barometer for each of us. You can see the physical condition of a certain stage at a glance from your nails. Everyone wants to have a pair of healthy and beautiful nails, friend. Please pay attention to nursing and observing nails at ordinary times.