Guest guest Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 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 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. --- «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤» § - PULSE ON 21st CENTURY ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE! § Subscribe:......... - «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤» DISCLOSURE: Any information here in is for educational purpose only; it may be news related, purely speculation or SOMEONE'S OPINION. Always consult with a qualified Medical Doctor before deciding on any course of treatment, especially for serious or life-threatening illnesses. 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Guest guest Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Can't comment on the 60 minutes program... live 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 > > >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. > > > > >--- > >«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤» > >§ - PULSE ON 21st CENTURY ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE! § > > >Subscribe:......... - > >«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤» > >DISCLOSURE: > >Any information here in is for educational purpose only; it may be news >related, purely speculation or SOMEONE'S OPINION. 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