Nails, hands, ears, feet …… these body parts that are familiar to us, sometimes quietly undergo some changes, in fact, they are the barometer of the body’s health. The nails are the outer glory of the internal organs and blood, and have a direct connection with the internal organs and meridians of the human body, reflecting the physiological and pathological changes in the human body, so reading the information contained in the nails will help you understand your own health. From the area of the nail half-moon to see the physique The crescent-shaped white area at the bottom 1/5 of the nail is called the nail half-moon, commonly known as the “half-moon scar”, “small sun”. From the perspective of Chinese medicine, the claw is the remainder of the tendons, for the liver and gallbladder outside the wait, nail half-moon is the junction line of the body’s yin and yang meridians, is a representative of the essence, also known as the “circle of health”. The nail half-moon is not the more the better, healthy people have nail half-moon except for the pinky. If the area of the half-moon mark is less than 1/5 of the nail, it indicates a lack of energy and poor gastrointestinal absorption ability; if the area is larger than 1/5, it is more likely to be cardiac hypertrophy and susceptible to cardiovascular, hypertension, stroke and other diseases. If the half-moon mark is suddenly obscure, shrunken and disappears, it often suggests a consumptive disease, such as tumor, bleeding, etc. According to Chinese medicine, the characteristics of the nail half-moon can reflect the cold and heat properties of the body. If the nail half-moon is less and poorly glossy, it means that the body is cold, often with fear of cold, poor spirit, indigestion, pale face, etc. You can eat more lamb, ginger, cilantro and other foods, or under the guidance of a doctor to take blood circulation soup, Jin Kui Kidney Qi Pills and other parties to warm the meridians to disperse cold, blood circulation. Some people also have nail half-moon on all ten fingers, and longer, indicating that the body is more Yang Qi, a hot body. People with a hot constitution are prone to fire, irritability, dry mouth, constipation and other discomforts, so they can eat more bitter melon, celery and so on, or take agents such as Cool Blood Four Things Soup. There is also a part of the population A half moon blurred, seemingly, such people are prone to emotional restlessness, abdominal distension and stuffiness, etc., mostly cold and heat or yin and Yang imbalance type, under the guidance of doctors can take Xiao Chai Hu Tang, two Xian Tang, etc.. Although the “circle of health” can reflect the circulation and nutritional status to a certain extent, but the nail half-moon growth is subject to many factors, can not be generalized. The color of the nails can be seen from the Qi and blood The nails of a healthy person are usually pink, shiny and even. Many people see white nails as a sign of anemia, but it is important to analyze the symptoms. If the nails are purple, it is a precursor to arteriosclerosis, high blood lipids, or heart blockage; if the nails are green, it is a heavy cold disease, blood stasis; if the nails are yellow, there may be problems with the liver and gallbladder, or poor blood sugar metabolism; there is also a blue nail, showing that the lungs are blocked. If the nail surface is not smooth enough and a vertical line appears, it means that you have been overworking and not getting enough sleep lately. If the vertical lines persist, there may be a tendency of chronic disease in the body organs, need to pay attention to the combination of work and rest. If the line is not a vertical line, but a horizontal line, it means that there is not enough qi and blood, and the internal organs may be diseased, so you need to go to the hospital for examination. The horizontal line is usually only at the bottom of the nail, but it will gradually move upward as the nail grows. Many people also have white spots on their fingernails, which is usually a sign of calcium deficiency, silicon deficiency or parasitic diseases; if the number of white spots is high, it may be a sign of neurological weakness; if the nail spots are yellow, pay attention to whether it is suffering from digestive system diseases. If the nails have barbs that do not heal for a long time, they may be deficient in vitamins or trace elements.