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One more article about nails. (Thanks Jane)

 

Hanneke

 

 

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Fingernails And What They Reveal

-- Dr. Gabrielle Traub

 

 

Editor: The apparance and colour of our nails not only reflects

the status of our health but can give valuable information about the

underlying disease condition and as a homeopath, it can also help us in

selecting the most appropriate homeopathic remedy. The following analysis by

Dr. Gabrielle Traub gives us an insight into the various states of our

nails, their underlying pathology and also the most appropriate homeopathic

remedies.

 

Lines and indentations:

 

 

Ridges can signify a possible infection such as the flu.

 

Beau's lines - Transverse depressions. Occurs when growth at the

nail root (matrix) is interrupted by any severe acute illness e.g. heart

attack, measles, pneumonia, or fever. These lines emerge from under the nail

folds weeks later, and allow us to estimate when the patient was sick.

 

NAILS; corrugated; transversely: ars., med.

 

Mee's lines

 

Transverse white lines that run across the nail, following the

shape of the nail moon. Uncommon. Causality: after acute/severe illness,

Arsenic poisoning.

 

Thus homeopathic remedy= Ars alb

 

Vertical ridges

 

(Lengthwise grooves or ridges) - may indicate a kidney disorder

(kidney failure); associated with ageing; iron deficiency (Anemia). May

indicate a tendency to develop arthritis

 

NAILS; roughness fingernails; ridges, longitudinal: fl-ac.

 

NAILS; roughness fingernails; ribbed: thuj.

 

NAILS; corrugated: ars., calc., calc-f., fl-ac., med., ph-ac.,

sabad., sel., Sil., thuj.

 

 

Nail shape

 

Clubbing of the fingers - fingertips widen and become round.

Nails curve around your fingertips, more convex. Proximal nail fold feels

spongy. Caused by enlargement in connective tissue as compensation for a

chronic lack of oxygen. e.g. severe emphysema Lung disease is present in 80

percent of people who have clubbed fingers. It may also appear in chronic

infections especially abscesses, lung cancer, chronic lung (chronic

bronchitis, emphysema) and heart disease, longstanding TB, congenital heart

disease, cyanotic, primary biliary cirrhosis.

 

med., nit-ac., tub.

 

curved fingernails; consumption, in: med., tub.

 

 

Pitting

 

Small pits or depressions. Most common nail problem seen in 25

percent to 50 percent of people with psoriasis.

 

Extremities; NAILS; holes in: ars.

 

Psoriasis - pitting, onycholysis, thickening, circumscribed

yellowish tan discoloration " oil spot " lesion.

 

 

Spoon nails

 

Soft nails that look scooped out. Depression is usually large

enough to hold a drop of liquid. Often indicates iron deficiency anemia.

 

Extremities; NAILS; complaints of; depressed: med.

 

 

Onycholysis

 

Lifting of the nail from the nail bed. Causes: trauma,

psoriasis, drug reactions, bacterial/fungal infection, contact dermatitis

from using nail hardeners, thyroid disease, iron deficiency anemia or

syphilis.

 

Looseness fingernails: apis., med., pyrog., ust.

 

 

Nail growth

 

Nail hypertrophy

 

Thickening of the nail. Either congenital (e.g. Mal de Meleda)

or acquired - The nail becomes deformed with claw like appearance. Causes:

Not cutting the nails, trauma, Leprosy, peripheral vascular disorders.

 

NAILS; hypertrophy: calc-f., fl-ac., graph., laur.

 

NAILS; thick: alum., anan., ant-c., ars., but-ac., calc.,

calc-f., calo., caust., falco-p., ferr., fl-ac., Graph., merc., pitu-a.,

pop-c., sabad., sec., sep., Sil., sulph., ust., x-ray

 

Nail atrophy:

 

The nail becomes thin, rudimentary and smaller size congenital

or acquired. Causes: Lichen planus, Epidermolysis bullosa, Darrier's

disease, vascular disturbances, Leprosy.

 

NAILS; atrophic: sil.

 

NAILS; grow, do not: ant-c., pitu-a., rad-br., sil.

 

Nail Patella Syndrome

 

a rare genetic disorder, occurs in 2.2 out of every 100,000

people and causes abnormalities in the bones and nails. autosomal dominant.

Carried by the ABO blood group.

 

Nails present as small and concave, longitudinally grooved,

abnormally split, pitted, softened, discolored, or brittle.

 

Remedies: Thuja, Graphites, Calc-flour, Syph.

 

H; Hands; NAILS, fingers, general; grow, nails, do not: ant-c.,

calc., sil.

 

 

Discoloration

 

Half-and-Half (Lindsay's nails) - Look for an arc of brownish

discoloration. May occur in a small percentage of people who have kidney

failure. Internal diseases and nutritional deficits can cause changes in the

appearance of the nails.

 

Terry's nails

 

The nail looks opaque and white, but the nail tip has a dark

pink to brown band. May accompany cirrhosis, congestive heart failure,

adult-onset diabetes, cancer or ageing.

 

Cyanosis

 

A bluish discoloration visible at the nail bases in select

patient with severe hypoxemia or hypoperfusion. As with clubbing, it is not

at all sensitive for either of these conditions.

 

 

H; Hands; NAILS, fingers, general; discoloration, nails;

blueness (59) : acon., aesc., agar., apis, apoc., arg-n., arn., ars., asaf.,

aur., cact., camph., carbn-s., carb-v., chel., chin., chin-ar., chin-s.,

chlf., cic., cocc., colch., con., cupr., dig., dros., eup-pur., ferr.,

ferr-ar., ferr-p., gels., gins., graph., ip., manc., merc., merc-s., mez.,

mur-ac., nat-m., nit-ac., Nux-v., op., ox-ac., petr., ph-ac., phos., plb.,

rhus-t., sang., sars., sep., sil., sulph., sumb., tarent., thuj., Verat.,

verat-v.

 

Paronychia (felon)

 

Inflammation of the nail folds, which appear red, swollen and

tender. The cuticle may not be visible. Causes: fungal infection, secondary

bacterial infection, people who's hands are often in water are more

susceptible.

 

H; Hands; NAILS, fingers, general; panaritium, nails (53) :

all-c., alum., Am-c., am-m., anac., Anthr., Apis, arn., asaf., bar-c.,

benz-ac., berb., bov., bufo, calc., caust., chin., cist., con., cur., Dios.,

eug., ferr., Fl-ac., gins., Hep., hyper., iod., iris, kali-c., kalm., lach.,

led., lyc., merc., Myris., nat-c., nat-h., nat-m., nat-s., Nit-ac., par.,

petr., phyt., plb., puls., rhus-t., sang., sep., Sil., sulph., Tarent-c.,

teucr.

 

 

NAILS; pulp, of; nails recede, leave raw surface: sec.

 

redness; fingernails: apis, ars., cortiso., crot-c., lepi.,

lith-c., ozone, upa., x-ray

 

inflammation, fingernails; around: con., hell., kola., nat-m.,

nat-s., ph-ac., sil.

 

H; Hands; NAILS, fingers, general; fungus, under (4) : ant-c.,

graph., petr., thuj.

 

H; Hands; NAILS, fingers, general; inflammation, fingernails (1)

: kali-c.

 

H; Hands; NAILS, fingers, general; inflammation, fingernails;

root of (2) : hep., stict.

 

 

Due to Candida

 

Ringworm

 

 

Splinter Haemorrhages

 

Looks like a splinter underneath the nail, virtually 100%

diagnostic of Sub-acute Bacterial Endocarditis (SBE). A bacterial infection

affecting the valves of the heart. Occasionally caused by Trichinosis, a

parasitic infection caused by eating raw or undercooked Pork.

 

D; Diseases; ENDOCARDITIS, heart: abrot., acet-ac., Acon., Ars.,

ars-i., Aur., aur-m., bism., bry., cact., calc., cocc., coc-c., colch.,

dig., ferr., iod., kali-ar., kali-c., kali-i., Kalm., lach., led., nat-m.,

naja, ox-ac., phos., phyt., plat., plb., sep., Spig., spong., tarent.,

verat-v.

 

D; Diseases; TRICHINOSIS (3) : ars., bapt., cina

 

 

Absent " half moons " - Pituitary problems or poor circulation.

 

NAILS; lunula absent: lyc., puls., tub.

 

 

White hue at base of nails:

 

Liver disease: chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis.

 

Yellow nail syndrome

 

Yellow nail syndrome is characterized by yellow or green nails

that lack a cuticle, grow slowly, and are loose or detached (onycholysis).

May be associated with swelling of the hands and feet (lymphoedema), or a

lung diseases e.g. chronic bronchitis. Yellow nails can indicate internal

disorders long before other symptoms appear. Some of these are problems with

the lymphatic system, respiratory disorders, diabetes, and liver disorders.

 

NAILS: discoloration; yellowish: am-c., ambr., ant-c., ars.,

aur., bell., bry., calc., canth., carb-v., caust., cham., chel., chin.,

Con., ferr., hep., ign., lyc., merc., nit-ac., nux-v., op., plb., puls.,

Sep., Sil., spig., sulph.

 

 

White spots (Leukonychia)

 

Caused by trauma to the nails, over vigorous/excessive

manicuring.

 

alum., ars., nit-ac., ozone, sep., Sil., sulph., thal.

 

 

Melanonychia

 

vertical pigmented bands or nail 'moles'. A sudden change in the

nail plate could indicate a malignant melanoma or lesion. Commonly occur in

dark-skinned people, and are normal.

 

 

Brittle nails

 

Hypothyroidism: brittle nails - which separate easily from the

nail bed (Onycholysis) accompanied by dry, yellowish skin, fatigue, slow

pulse, chilly, coarse hair that falls out.

 

Hyperthyroidism: brittle nails - which separate easily from the

nail bed (Onycholysis) and are concave (spoon nails)

 

Brittle nails - may also suggest iron deficiency anemia, kidney

and circulatory problems.

 

NAILS; brittle: alum., alum-sil., ambr., anan., ant-c., ars.,

but-ac., calc., calc-f., cast-eq., caust., clem., cupr., dios., fl-ac.,

Graph., hep., hydrog., lept., lyc., med., merc., morg., nat-m., nit-ac.,

ozone, phos., Psor., rad-br., ruta, sabad., sec., sel., senec., sep., sil.,

spig., squil., sulph., syc-co., thuj., tub., x-ray

 

 

Nails that chip, peel, crack, or break easily - suggest a

nutritional deficiency, lacking hydrochloric acid, protein or minerals.

 

NAILS: cracked: ant-c., ars., lach., nat-m., sil.

 

Crumbling away of fingernails: but-ac.{Butyric acid: a volatile

acid obtained from butter}

 

NAILS; scatter like powder when cut: sil.

 

 

Summary:

 

Liver Diseases: White Nails

 

Kidney Diseases: Half of nail is pink, half is white

 

Heart Conditions: Nail bed is red

 

Lung Diseases: Yellowing and thickening of the nail, slowed

growth rate

 

Anemia: Pale nail beds

 

Diabetes: Yellowish nails, with a slight blush at the base

 

 

Nutritional deficiencies

 

Vitamin A and calcium deficiencies - dry brittle nails.

 

Vitamin B deficiency - horizontal and vertical ridges, that

break easily.

 

Vitamin B12 deficiency - dry, darkened nails with rounded and

curved nail ends.

 

Protein deficiency - white bands

 

 

Ayurvedic analysis:

 

Ayurveda considers nails as the waste product of the bones.

 

Dry, crooked, rough nails that break easily indicates a

predominance of the Vata constitution.

 

Soft, pink, tender nails that are easily bent are indication of

a Pitta constitution.

 

Thick, strong, soft and shiny nails indicate a Kapha

constitution.

 

Longitudinal lines: indicate inability of the digestive system

to absorb food properly.

 

Transverse grooves: may indicate the presence of long-standing

illness or malnutrition.

 

Yellow nails: alert us to liver problems or jaundice.

 

Blue nails: indicate a weak heart.

 

Redness: shows an excess of red blood cells.

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Also I reckon that arthritic conditions of the digits - especially the

thumbs - can show in the thumb nails - as the Qi flow & /or circulation is

not as good as in non arthritic thumbs - nails are also hereditary - or is

that genetic - friends of mine were children of first cousins and had

deformed thumbs and thumbnails. I have seen similar thumb deformity in

people who have suffered TB as children.

 

What did you think of the father and daughter who had had a child as shown

in 60 minutes last evening? Close family's offspring are bound to accentuate

genetic anomalies.

 

Jane

 

 

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" Hanneke " <blosshan

 

Monday, April 07, 2008 1:44 PM

Ridges in fingernails 2

 

 

One more article about nails. (Thanks Jane)

 

Hanneke

 

 

Web Hpathy.com

--

Homeopathy Articles

 

--

 

 

Fingernails And What They Reveal

-- Dr. Gabrielle Traub

 

 

Editor: The apparance and colour of our nails not only reflects

the status of our health but can give valuable information about the

underlying disease condition and as a homeopath, it can also help us in

selecting the most appropriate homeopathic remedy. The following analysis by

Dr. Gabrielle Traub gives us an insight into the various states of our

nails, their underlying pathology and also the most appropriate homeopathic

remedies.

 

Lines and indentations:

 

 

Ridges can signify a possible infection such as the flu.

 

Beau's lines - Transverse depressions. Occurs when growth at the

nail root (matrix) is interrupted by any severe acute illness e.g. heart

attack, measles, pneumonia, or fever. These lines emerge from under the nail

folds weeks later, and allow us to estimate when the patient was sick.

 

NAILS; corrugated; transversely: ars., med.

 

Mee's lines

 

Transverse white lines that run across the nail, following the

shape of the nail moon. Uncommon. Causality: after acute/severe illness,

Arsenic poisoning.

 

Thus homeopathic remedy= Ars alb

 

Vertical ridges

 

(Lengthwise grooves or ridges) - may indicate a kidney disorder

(kidney failure); associated with ageing; iron deficiency (Anemia). May

indicate a tendency to develop arthritis

 

NAILS; roughness fingernails; ridges, longitudinal: fl-ac.

 

NAILS; roughness fingernails; ribbed: thuj.

 

NAILS; corrugated: ars., calc., calc-f., fl-ac., med., ph-ac.,

sabad., sel., Sil., thuj.

 

 

Nail shape

 

Clubbing of the fingers - fingertips widen and become round.

Nails curve around your fingertips, more convex. Proximal nail fold feels

spongy. Caused by enlargement in connective tissue as compensation for a

chronic lack of oxygen. e.g. severe emphysema Lung disease is present in 80

percent of people who have clubbed fingers. It may also appear in chronic

infections especially abscesses, lung cancer, chronic lung (chronic

bronchitis, emphysema) and heart disease, longstanding TB, congenital heart

disease, cyanotic, primary biliary cirrhosis.

 

med., nit-ac., tub.

 

curved fingernails; consumption, in: med., tub.

 

 

Pitting

 

Small pits or depressions. Most common nail problem seen in 25

percent to 50 percent of people with psoriasis.

 

Extremities; NAILS; holes in: ars.

 

Psoriasis - pitting, onycholysis, thickening, circumscribed

yellowish tan discoloration " oil spot " lesion.

 

 

Spoon nails

 

Soft nails that look scooped out. Depression is usually large

enough to hold a drop of liquid. Often indicates iron deficiency anemia.

 

Extremities; NAILS; complaints of; depressed: med.

 

 

Onycholysis

 

Lifting of the nail from the nail bed. Causes: trauma,

psoriasis, drug reactions, bacterial/fungal infection, contact dermatitis

from using nail hardeners, thyroid disease, iron deficiency anemia or

syphilis.

 

Looseness fingernails: apis., med., pyrog., ust.

 

 

Nail growth

 

Nail hypertrophy

 

Thickening of the nail. Either congenital (e.g. Mal de Meleda)

or acquired - The nail becomes deformed with claw like appearance. Causes:

Not cutting the nails, trauma, Leprosy, peripheral vascular disorders.

 

NAILS; hypertrophy: calc-f., fl-ac., graph., laur.

 

NAILS; thick: alum., anan., ant-c., ars., but-ac., calc.,

calc-f., calo., caust., falco-p., ferr., fl-ac., Graph., merc., pitu-a.,

pop-c., sabad., sec., sep., Sil., sulph., ust., x-ray

 

Nail atrophy:

 

The nail becomes thin, rudimentary and smaller size congenital

or acquired. Causes: Lichen planus, Epidermolysis bullosa, Darrier's

disease, vascular disturbances, Leprosy.

 

NAILS; atrophic: sil.

 

NAILS; grow, do not: ant-c., pitu-a., rad-br., sil.

 

Nail Patella Syndrome

 

a rare genetic disorder, occurs in 2.2 out of every 100,000

people and causes abnormalities in the bones and nails. autosomal dominant.

Carried by the ABO blood group.

 

Nails present as small and concave, longitudinally grooved,

abnormally split, pitted, softened, discolored, or brittle.

 

Remedies: Thuja, Graphites, Calc-flour, Syph.

 

H; Hands; NAILS, fingers, general; grow, nails, do not: ant-c.,

calc., sil.

 

 

Discoloration

 

Half-and-Half (Lindsay's nails) - Look for an arc of brownish

discoloration. May occur in a small percentage of people who have kidney

failure. Internal diseases and nutritional deficits can cause changes in the

appearance of the nails.

 

Terry's nails

 

The nail looks opaque and white, but the nail tip has a dark

pink to brown band. May accompany cirrhosis, congestive heart failure,

adult-onset diabetes, cancer or ageing.

 

Cyanosis

 

A bluish discoloration visible at the nail bases in select

patient with severe hypoxemia or hypoperfusion. As with clubbing, it is not

at all sensitive for either of these conditions.

 

 

H; Hands; NAILS, fingers, general; discoloration, nails;

blueness (59) : acon., aesc., agar., apis, apoc., arg-n., arn., ars., asaf.,

aur., cact., camph., carbn-s., carb-v., chel., chin., chin-ar., chin-s.,

chlf., cic., cocc., colch., con., cupr., dig., dros., eup-pur., ferr.,

ferr-ar., ferr-p., gels., gins., graph., ip., manc., merc., merc-s., mez.,

mur-ac., nat-m., nit-ac., Nux-v., op., ox-ac., petr., ph-ac., phos., plb.,

rhus-t., sang., sars., sep., sil., sulph., sumb., tarent., thuj., Verat.,

verat-v.

 

Paronychia (felon)

 

Inflammation of the nail folds, which appear red, swollen and

tender. The cuticle may not be visible. Causes: fungal infection, secondary

bacterial infection, people who's hands are often in water are more

susceptible.

 

H; Hands; NAILS, fingers, general; panaritium, nails (53) :

all-c., alum., Am-c., am-m., anac., Anthr., Apis, arn., asaf., bar-c.,

benz-ac., berb., bov., bufo, calc., caust., chin., cist., con., cur., Dios.,

eug., ferr., Fl-ac., gins., Hep., hyper., iod., iris, kali-c., kalm., lach.,

led., lyc., merc., Myris., nat-c., nat-h., nat-m., nat-s., Nit-ac., par.,

petr., phyt., plb., puls., rhus-t., sang., sep., Sil., sulph., Tarent-c.,

teucr.

 

 

NAILS; pulp, of; nails recede, leave raw surface: sec.

 

redness; fingernails: apis, ars., cortiso., crot-c., lepi.,

lith-c., ozone, upa., x-ray

 

inflammation, fingernails; around: con., hell., kola., nat-m.,

nat-s., ph-ac., sil.

 

H; Hands; NAILS, fingers, general; fungus, under (4) : ant-c.,

graph., petr., thuj.

 

H; Hands; NAILS, fingers, general; inflammation, fingernails (1)

: kali-c.

 

H; Hands; NAILS, fingers, general; inflammation, fingernails;

root of (2) : hep., stict.

 

 

Due to Candida

 

Ringworm

 

 

Splinter Haemorrhages

 

Looks like a splinter underneath the nail, virtually 100%

diagnostic of Sub-acute Bacterial Endocarditis (SBE). A bacterial infection

affecting the valves of the heart. Occasionally caused by Trichinosis, a

parasitic infection caused by eating raw or undercooked Pork.

 

D; Diseases; ENDOCARDITIS, heart: abrot., acet-ac., Acon., Ars.,

ars-i., Aur., aur-m., bism., bry., cact., calc., cocc., coc-c., colch.,

dig., ferr., iod., kali-ar., kali-c., kali-i., Kalm., lach., led., nat-m.,

naja, ox-ac., phos., phyt., plat., plb., sep., Spig., spong., tarent.,

verat-v.

 

D; Diseases; TRICHINOSIS (3) : ars., bapt., cina

 

 

Absent " half moons " - Pituitary problems or poor circulation.

 

NAILS; lunula absent: lyc., puls., tub.

 

 

White hue at base of nails:

 

Liver disease: chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis.

 

Yellow nail syndrome

 

Yellow nail syndrome is characterized by yellow or green nails

that lack a cuticle, grow slowly, and are loose or detached (onycholysis).

May be associated with swelling of the hands and feet (lymphoedema), or a

lung diseases e.g. chronic bronchitis. Yellow nails can indicate internal

disorders long before other symptoms appear. Some of these are problems with

the lymphatic system, respiratory disorders, diabetes, and liver disorders.

 

NAILS: discoloration; yellowish: am-c., ambr., ant-c., ars.,

aur., bell., bry., calc., canth., carb-v., caust., cham., chel., chin.,

Con., ferr., hep., ign., lyc., merc., nit-ac., nux-v., op., plb., puls.,

Sep., Sil., spig., sulph.

 

 

White spots (Leukonychia)

 

Caused by trauma to the nails, over vigorous/excessive

manicuring.

 

alum., ars., nit-ac., ozone, sep., Sil., sulph., thal.

 

 

Melanonychia

 

vertical pigmented bands or nail 'moles'. A sudden change in the

nail plate could indicate a malignant melanoma or lesion. Commonly occur in

dark-skinned people, and are normal.

 

 

Brittle nails

 

Hypothyroidism: brittle nails - which separate easily from the

nail bed (Onycholysis) accompanied by dry, yellowish skin, fatigue, slow

pulse, chilly, coarse hair that falls out.

 

Hyperthyroidism: brittle nails - which separate easily from the

nail bed (Onycholysis) and are concave (spoon nails)

 

Brittle nails - may also suggest iron deficiency anemia, kidney

and circulatory problems.

 

NAILS; brittle: alum., alum-sil., ambr., anan., ant-c., ars.,

but-ac., calc., calc-f., cast-eq., caust., clem., cupr., dios., fl-ac.,

Graph., hep., hydrog., lept., lyc., med., merc., morg., nat-m., nit-ac.,

ozone, phos., Psor., rad-br., ruta, sabad., sec., sel., senec., sep., sil.,

spig., squil., sulph., syc-co., thuj., tub., x-ray

 

 

Nails that chip, peel, crack, or break easily - suggest a

nutritional deficiency, lacking hydrochloric acid, protein or minerals.

 

NAILS: cracked: ant-c., ars., lach., nat-m., sil.

 

Crumbling away of fingernails: but-ac.{Butyric acid: a volatile

acid obtained from butter}

 

NAILS; scatter like powder when cut: sil.

 

 

Summary:

 

Liver Diseases: White Nails

 

Kidney Diseases: Half of nail is pink, half is white

 

Heart Conditions: Nail bed is red

 

Lung Diseases: Yellowing and thickening of the nail, slowed

growth rate

 

Anemia: Pale nail beds

 

Diabetes: Yellowish nails, with a slight blush at the base

 

 

Nutritional deficiencies

 

Vitamin A and calcium deficiencies - dry brittle nails.

 

Vitamin B deficiency - horizontal and vertical ridges, that

break easily.

 

Vitamin B12 deficiency - dry, darkened nails with rounded and

curved nail ends.

 

Protein deficiency - white bands

 

 

Ayurvedic analysis:

 

Ayurveda considers nails as the waste product of the bones.

 

Dry, crooked, rough nails that break easily indicates a

predominance of the Vata constitution.

 

Soft, pink, tender nails that are easily bent are indication of

a Pitta constitution.

 

Thick, strong, soft and shiny nails indicate a Kapha

constitution.

 

Longitudinal lines: indicate inability of the digestive system

to absorb food properly.

 

Transverse grooves: may indicate the presence of long-standing

illness or malnutrition.

 

Yellow nails: alert us to liver problems or jaundice.

 

Blue nails: indicate a weak heart.

 

Redness: shows an excess of red blood cells.

 

 

 

 

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too far out in the sticks to receive that channel.

 

Hanneke

 

At 02:37 PM 7/04/2008, you wrote:

 

>Also I reckon that arthritic conditions of the digits - especially the

>thumbs - can show in the thumb nails - as the Qi flow & /or circulation is

>not as good as in non arthritic thumbs - nails are also hereditary - or is

>that genetic - friends of mine were children of first cousins and had

>deformed thumbs and thumbnails. I have seen similar thumb deformity in

>people who have suffered TB as children.

>

>What did you think of the father and daughter who had had a child as shown

>in 60 minutes last evening? Close family's offspring are bound to accentuate

>genetic anomalies.

>

>Jane

>

>

>-

> " Hanneke " <blosshan

>

>Monday, April 07, 2008 1:44 PM

> Ridges in fingernails 2

>

>

>One more article about nails. (Thanks Jane)

>

>Hanneke

>

>

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>Fingernails And What They Reveal

>-- Dr. Gabrielle Traub

>

>

>Editor: The apparance and colour of our nails not only reflects

>the status of our health but can give valuable information about the

>underlying disease condition and as a homeopath, it can also help us in

>selecting the most appropriate homeopathic remedy. The following analysis by

>Dr. Gabrielle Traub gives us an insight into the various states of our

>nails, their underlying pathology and also the most appropriate homeopathic

>remedies.

>

>Lines and indentations:

>

>

>Ridges can signify a possible infection such as the flu.

>

>Beau's lines - Transverse depressions. Occurs when growth at the

>nail root (matrix) is interrupted by any severe acute illness e.g. heart

>attack, measles, pneumonia, or fever. These lines emerge from under the nail

>folds weeks later, and allow us to estimate when the patient was sick.

>

>NAILS; corrugated; transversely: ars., med.

>

>Mee's lines

>

>Transverse white lines that run across the nail, following the

>shape of the nail moon. Uncommon. Causality: after acute/severe illness,

>Arsenic poisoning.

>

>Thus homeopathic remedy= Ars alb

>

>Vertical ridges

>

>(Lengthwise grooves or ridges) - may indicate a kidney disorder

>(kidney failure); associated with ageing; iron deficiency (Anemia). May

>indicate a tendency to develop arthritis

>

>NAILS; roughness fingernails; ridges, longitudinal: fl-ac.

>

>NAILS; roughness fingernails; ribbed: thuj.

>

>NAILS; corrugated: ars., calc., calc-f., fl-ac., med., ph-ac.,

>sabad., sel., Sil., thuj.

>

>

>Nail shape

>

>Clubbing of the fingers - fingertips widen and become round.

>Nails curve around your fingertips, more convex. Proximal nail fold feels

>spongy. Caused by enlargement in connective tissue as compensation for a

>chronic lack of oxygen. e.g. severe emphysema Lung disease is present in 80

>percent of people who have clubbed fingers. It may also appear in chronic

>infections especially abscesses, lung cancer, chronic lung (chronic

>bronchitis, emphysema) and heart disease, longstanding TB, congenital heart

>disease, cyanotic, primary biliary cirrhosis.

>

>med., nit-ac., tub.

>

>curved fingernails; consumption, in: med., tub.

>

>

>Pitting

>

>Small pits or depressions. Most common nail problem seen in 25

>percent to 50 percent of people with psoriasis.

>

>Extremities; NAILS; holes in: ars.

>

>Psoriasis - pitting, onycholysis, thickening, circumscribed

>yellowish tan discoloration " oil spot " lesion.

>

>

>Spoon nails

>

>Soft nails that look scooped out. Depression is usually large

>enough to hold a drop of liquid. Often indicates iron deficiency anemia.

>

>Extremities; NAILS; complaints of; depressed: med.

>

>

>Onycholysis

>

>Lifting of the nail from the nail bed. Causes: trauma,

>psoriasis, drug reactions, bacterial/fungal infection, contact dermatitis

>from using nail hardeners, thyroid disease, iron deficiency anemia or

>syphilis.

>

>Looseness fingernails: apis., med., pyrog., ust.

>

>

>Nail growth

>

>Nail hypertrophy

>

>Thickening of the nail. Either congenital (e.g. Mal de Meleda)

>or acquired - The nail becomes deformed with claw like appearance. Causes:

>Not cutting the nails, trauma, Leprosy, peripheral vascular disorders.

>

>NAILS; hypertrophy: calc-f., fl-ac., graph., laur.

>

>NAILS; thick: alum., anan., ant-c., ars., but-ac., calc.,

>calc-f., calo., caust., falco-p., ferr., fl-ac., Graph., merc., pitu-a.,

>pop-c., sabad., sec., sep., Sil., sulph., ust., x-ray

>

>Nail atrophy:

>

>The nail becomes thin, rudimentary and smaller size congenital

>or acquired. Causes: Lichen planus, Epidermolysis bullosa, Darrier's

>disease, vascular disturbances, Leprosy.

>

>NAILS; atrophic: sil.

>

>NAILS; grow, do not: ant-c., pitu-a., rad-br., sil.

>

>Nail Patella Syndrome

>

>a rare genetic disorder, occurs in 2.2 out of every 100,000

>people and causes abnormalities in the bones and nails. autosomal dominant.

>Carried by the ABO blood group.

>

>Nails present as small and concave, longitudinally grooved,

>abnormally split, pitted, softened, discolored, or brittle.

>

>Remedies: Thuja, Graphites, Calc-flour, Syph.

>

>H; Hands; NAILS, fingers, general; grow, nails, do not: ant-c.,

>calc., sil.

>

>

>Discoloration

>

>Half-and-Half (Lindsay's nails) - Look for an arc of brownish

>discoloration. May occur in a small percentage of people who have kidney

>failure. Internal diseases and nutritional deficits can cause changes in the

>appearance of the nails.

>

>Terry's nails

>

>The nail looks opaque and white, but the nail tip has a dark

>pink to brown band. May accompany cirrhosis, congestive heart failure,

>adult-onset diabetes, cancer or ageing.

>

>Cyanosis

>

>A bluish discoloration visible at the nail bases in select

>patient with severe hypoxemia or hypoperfusion. As with clubbing, it is not

>at all sensitive for either of these conditions.

>

>

>H; Hands; NAILS, fingers, general; discoloration, nails;

>blueness (59) : acon., aesc., agar., apis, apoc., arg-n., arn., ars., asaf.,

>aur., cact., camph., carbn-s., carb-v., chel., chin., chin-ar., chin-s.,

>chlf., cic., cocc., colch., con., cupr., dig., dros., eup-pur., ferr.,

>ferr-ar., ferr-p., gels., gins., graph., ip., manc., merc., merc-s., mez.,

>mur-ac., nat-m., nit-ac., Nux-v., op., ox-ac., petr., ph-ac., phos., plb.,

>rhus-t., sang., sars., sep., sil., sulph., sumb., tarent., thuj., Verat.,

>verat-v.

>

>Paronychia (felon)

>

>Inflammation of the nail folds, which appear red, swollen and

>tender. The cuticle may not be visible. Causes: fungal infection, secondary

>bacterial infection, people who's hands are often in water are more

>susceptible.

>

>H; Hands; NAILS, fingers, general; panaritium, nails (53) :

>all-c., alum., Am-c., am-m., anac., Anthr., Apis, arn., asaf., bar-c.,

>benz-ac., berb., bov., bufo, calc., caust., chin., cist., con., cur., Dios.,

>eug., ferr., Fl-ac., gins., Hep., hyper., iod., iris, kali-c., kalm., lach.,

>led., lyc., merc., Myris., nat-c., nat-h., nat-m., nat-s., Nit-ac., par.,

>petr., phyt., plb., puls., rhus-t., sang., sep., Sil., sulph., Tarent-c.,

>teucr.

>

>

>NAILS; pulp, of; nails recede, leave raw surface: sec.

>

>redness; fingernails: apis, ars., cortiso., crot-c., lepi.,

>lith-c., ozone, upa., x-ray

>

>inflammation, fingernails; around: con., hell., kola., nat-m.,

>nat-s., ph-ac., sil.

>

>H; Hands; NAILS, fingers, general; fungus, under (4) : ant-c.,

>graph., petr., thuj.

>

>H; Hands; NAILS, fingers, general; inflammation, fingernails (1)

>: kali-c.

>

>H; Hands; NAILS, fingers, general; inflammation, fingernails;

>root of (2) : hep., stict.

>

>

>Due to Candida

>

>Ringworm

>

>

>Splinter Haemorrhages

>

>Looks like a splinter underneath the nail, virtually 100%

>diagnostic of Sub-acute Bacterial Endocarditis (SBE). A bacterial infection

>affecting the valves of the heart. Occasionally caused by Trichinosis, a

>parasitic infection caused by eating raw or undercooked Pork.

>

>D; Diseases; ENDOCARDITIS, heart: abrot., acet-ac., Acon., Ars.,

>ars-i., Aur., aur-m., bism., bry., cact., calc., cocc., coc-c., colch.,

>dig., ferr., iod., kali-ar., kali-c., kali-i., Kalm., lach., led., nat-m.,

>naja, ox-ac., phos., phyt., plat., plb., sep., Spig., spong., tarent.,

>verat-v.

>

>D; Diseases; TRICHINOSIS (3) : ars., bapt., cina

>

>

>Absent " half moons " - Pituitary problems or poor circulation.

>

>NAILS; lunula absent: lyc., puls., tub.

>

>

>White hue at base of nails:

>

>Liver disease: chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis.

>

>Yellow nail syndrome

>

>Yellow nail syndrome is characterized by yellow or green nails

>that lack a cuticle, grow slowly, and are loose or detached (onycholysis).

>May be associated with swelling of the hands and feet (lymphoedema), or a

>lung diseases e.g. chronic bronchitis. Yellow nails can indicate internal

>disorders long before other symptoms appear. Some of these are problems with

>the lymphatic system, respiratory disorders, diabetes, and liver disorders.

>

>NAILS: discoloration; yellowish: am-c., ambr., ant-c., ars.,

>aur., bell., bry., calc., canth., carb-v., caust., cham., chel., chin.,

>Con., ferr., hep., ign., lyc., merc., nit-ac., nux-v., op., plb., puls.,

>Sep., Sil., spig., sulph.

>

>

>White spots (Leukonychia)

>

>Caused by trauma to the nails, over vigorous/excessive

>manicuring.

>

>alum., ars., nit-ac., ozone, sep., Sil., sulph., thal.

>

>

>Melanonychia

>

>vertical pigmented bands or nail 'moles'. A sudden change in the

>nail plate could indicate a malignant melanoma or lesion. Commonly occur in

>dark-skinned people, and are normal.

>

>

>Brittle nails

>

>Hypothyroidism: brittle nails - which separate easily from the

>nail bed (Onycholysis) accompanied by dry, yellowish skin, fatigue, slow

>pulse, chilly, coarse hair that falls out.

>

>Hyperthyroidism: brittle nails - which separate easily from the

>nail bed (Onycholysis) and are concave (spoon nails)

>

>Brittle nails - may also suggest iron deficiency anemia, kidney

>and circulatory problems.

>

>NAILS; brittle: alum., alum-sil., ambr., anan., ant-c., ars.,

>but-ac., calc., calc-f., cast-eq., caust., clem., cupr., dios., fl-ac.,

>Graph., hep., hydrog., lept., lyc., med., merc., morg., nat-m., nit-ac.,

>ozone, phos., Psor., rad-br., ruta, sabad., sec., sel., senec., sep., sil.,

>spig., squil., sulph., syc-co., thuj., tub., x-ray

>

>

>Nails that chip, peel, crack, or break easily - suggest a

>nutritional deficiency, lacking hydrochloric acid, protein or minerals.

>

>NAILS: cracked: ant-c., ars., lach., nat-m., sil.

>

>Crumbling away of fingernails: but-ac.{Butyric acid: a volatile

>acid obtained from butter}

>

>NAILS; scatter like powder when cut: sil.

>

>

>Summary:

>

>Liver Diseases: White Nails

>

>Kidney Diseases: Half of nail is pink, half is white

>

>Heart Conditions: Nail bed is red

>

>Lung Diseases: Yellowing and thickening of the nail, slowed

>growth rate

>

>Anemia: Pale nail beds

>

>Diabetes: Yellowish nails, with a slight blush at the base

>

>

>Nutritional deficiencies

>

>Vitamin A and calcium deficiencies - dry brittle nails.

>

>Vitamin B deficiency - horizontal and vertical ridges, that

>break easily.

>

>Vitamin B12 deficiency - dry, darkened nails with rounded and

>curved nail ends.

>

>Protein deficiency - white bands

>

>

>Ayurvedic analysis:

>

>Ayurveda considers nails as the waste product of the bones.

>

>Dry, crooked, rough nails that break easily indicates a

>predominance of the Vata constitution.

>

>Soft, pink, tender nails that are easily bent are indication of

>a Pitta constitution.

>

>Thick, strong, soft and shiny nails indicate a Kapha

>constitution.

>

>Longitudinal lines: indicate inability of the digestive system

>to absorb food properly.

>

>Transverse grooves: may indicate the presence of long-standing

>illness or malnutrition.

>

>Yellow nails: alert us to liver problems or jaundice.

>

>Blue nails: indicate a weak heart.

>

>Redness: shows an excess of red blood cells.

>

>

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