Liufutang pointed out that a healthy nail color should be peach or pink, and the surface should be smooth and shiny, without layering, vertical and horizontal lines, etc. The picture is a schematic diagram.

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[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] Have you ever carefully observed the appearance and color of your nails when trimming your nails?

Liu Fu Tang Chinese Medicine Clinic said that the appearance and color of the nails can tell the health of the body. If there are vertical lines on the appearance of the nails, more attention should be paid to liver problems, such as excessive fatigue, insufficient liver blood, mental decline, low immunity or other chronic diseases. It is recommended to pay attention to daily routine and rest more.

Liufutang Chinese Medicine Clinic posted on Facebook to share that Chinese medicine believes that "the liver controls the tendons, and its beauty lies in the claws." The human body's muscles and veins depend on the liver's blood for nourishment, and the claws include fingernails and toenails. Observe the changes in the color, appearance and luster of the nails of the claw (finger/toe) to know the health of the liver and tendons, and healthy nails should show the following states:

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●The nail color is pink or pink.

●Nails are moderately thick, soft and hard, and are not easily broken.

●Smooth and shiny surface, no delamination, vertical and horizontal lines, etc.

●The edges of the nails are neat and free of defects.

●The crescent moon occupies about 1/5 of the nail and is preferably milky white.

Appearance of the claw

White spots:

mostly lack of trace elements, such as calcium, iron deficiency.

Gastrointestinal problems, such as parasites, should be considered in children with white spots on their nails.

Longitudinal lines:

Most of them reflect liver conditions, such as excessive fatigue, insufficient liver blood, mental decline, low immunity or other chronic diseases. Pay attention to daily work and rest and take more rest.

Horizontal stripes:

Most of them reflect the insufficiency of heart, lung and kidney, such as myocardial infarction and poor renal function.

Potholes:

There are pinpoint-shaped depressions on the nails, mostly due to immune problems, and occasionally accompanied by alopecia areata, psoriasis, etc.

Depressed (spoon-shaped):

The nail is sunken in the middle and raised around the edge. It is common in weakness and lack of qi and blood, such as iron deficiency anemia or abnormal immune system, such as thyroid dysfunction.

Crescent moon:

It is one of the indicators to evaluate the cold and heat in the body. If the number of crescent moons on the finger is less than 5 and the shape is small, it may be a cold constitution caused by long-term sub-health; if the number is more than 5, the shape is large and the shape is small. Obviously, it may be a reaction of thermal constitution.

Fracture:

Also known as brittle nail, it can be divided into two types: soft and hard nails.

Soft constitution is mostly due to blood deficiency, which is common in abnormal thyroid function, lack of protein or lack of trace elements, etc.; hard constitution is mostly due to yin deficiency, which is caused by excessive consumption of body water and warm food in moderation.

claw color

White:

It may be caused by anemia, heart failure, malnutrition and other factors.

Whitening and thickening of the nails can also occur in people with cirrhosis.

Dark brown:

It may be caused by electrolyte imbalance in the body or kidney deficiency.

When kidney disease occurs, half of the nails will appear frosted white at the base, and there will be a brown band at the fingertips.

Fuchsia:

The finger/toenail is the end of the human blood circulation. In addition to the poor blood circulation, it appears purple. If it is often red, it may have diseases of the heart, brain, and blood vessels.

Yellow:

In addition to the acquired bad habits such as smoking, it may also be related to excessive intake of sugar, resulting in heavy dampness in the spleen and stomach or fungal infection.

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