Ayurvedic diagnostics. The color of the holes at the base of the nail

According to Tibetan medicine, nails are a by-product of bones. Look at the size, shape, surface and outline of your nails. Also see if they are flexible, soft, tender or brittle and break easily.

Tibet is an autonomous region within China located on the Tibetan Plateau north of the Himalayas. Since this region is very high above sea level, its metaphorical name is the roof of the world.

If the nails are dry, hooked, rough, and break easily, then wind prevails in the body.
When the nails are soft, pink, tender, easily bendable and slightly shiny, then bile predominates in the body.
If the nails are thick, strong, soft, highly shiny, with the same contour, then mucus predominates.
Long lines on the nails indicate poor absorption of food in the digestive system. Transverse grooves on the nails indicate poor nutrition or for advanced diseases.
Sometimes the nails are protruding, convex, bulbous, similar to drumsticks. This condition of the nails indicates weakness of the heart and lungs.
When the nail is spoon-shaped and concave so that it can hold a drop of water, it indicates an iron deficiency.
White spots on the nail indicate a lack of zinc or calcium.
Nail coloring may indicate specific problems.
If the crescent moon at the base of the nail is blue, it means liver problems; red is a sign of heart failure.

Pale nail color indicates anemia. Excessive redness of the nails indicates excess red blood cells. Yellow nails indicate liver weakness or jaundice. Blue nails talk about a weak heart and lungs.

White speckles on the ring finger indicate calcium deposits in the kidneys. If there are white specks on the index finger, this indicates an accumulation of calcium in the lungs.
Each finger has a connection with a specific organ. Thumb associated with the brain and skull, and the index finger with the lungs. The middle finger is connected to the small intestine, the ring finger is connected to the kidneys, and the little finger is connected to the heart. In ancient China primary diagnosis were made according to the condition of the nails and points on the body. Currently, this method has become very popular, as it can be done independently.

You yourself can diagnose yourself and your loved ones and identify emerging disorders in the body. Look closely at your nails. You will see that the holes have become much thinner than before or even disappeared completely. Only on the thumbs the holes are still large and light.

Heavy smokers or people who have lung problems will have small and thin sockets. Oriental medicine, by the way, believes that if a person does not have a hole on his thumb, then everything is not right with his head.

The majority of people still have a hole on their thumb, but what about others? It is believed that the index finger reflects the condition of the large intestine. If the hole on it has significantly decreased or is even absent, you need to pay special attention to the condition of the intestines, liver and pancreas.

Inflammatory processes and gynecological diseases are also reflected in the nail holes of the index fingers. The nails of the middle finger are responsible for the circulatory and vascular systems. If there is no hole on the nail of the middle finger, the person has problems with blood pressure, veins and capillaries. The hole on the nail of the ring finger reflects the work endocrine system.

The absence of a hole on the nail of this finger indicates metabolic disorders and problems with the lymphatic system. The holes on the nails of the smallest finger are responsible for the condition of the heart and small intestine. That is why, with age, it is the little finger hole that disappears first.

The small intestine becomes clogged and as a result the hole disappears. All this leads to disturbances in the functioning of the endocrine system (the socket of the ring finger becomes thinner), the heart cannot withstand negative changes (the socket on the nail of the middle finger disappears), and the last to give up is the large intestine.
☝ Changed shape and color of nails When grooves appear on your nails along the nail, you may have rheumatism, or perhaps inflammation in the paranasal sinuses or teeth.

☝ When grooves appear across the nail on your nails, pay attention to the condition of your liver, gastrointestinal tract and kidneys. This may also indicate a lack of zinc.

☝ Often such symptoms appear in vegetarians; their diet does not contain products containing animal protein. But it is precisely such products that contain the highest zinc content. Therefore, in such a situation, it is necessary to take medications that contain zinc.

☝ Longitudinal grooves on the nails When dents and indentations appear on the nail, which makes the nail look like a thimble, this may signal the appearance of scaly lichen - psoriasis.
☝ Nails have taken the shape of watch glasses - this is a signal of lung diseases, bronchitis or cancer.
☝ Nails that look like a spoon indicate iron deficiency.
☝ A reddish tint has appeared on the holes of the nails - this is a signal of weakening heart activity.
☝ Blue color on nails appears due to problems with blood circulation.
☝ Yellowness of nails signals liver problems.
☝ Lumps on the nails and a yellowish tint appear due to fungus or diabetes. With gout and diabetes, nail growth slows down.
☝ White spots on nails
☝ By the condition of nails, you can determine a person’s health, as well as how healthy and balanced he eats. For example, white spots on the entire surface of the nails (leukenichia) indicate that their owner is on an extremely strict, depleted diet, due to which the diet lacks vitamins such as A, E and C, calcium, iron, zinc. It may also signal the onset of diabetes.
☝The appearance of paired stripes across the nails suggests that there is not enough protein in the diet. This may also indicate chronic diseases kidney In this case, the protein is actively removed from the body.
☝ Causes of brittle nails When nails suddenly begin to peel, crack and break, it means that there are problems with the thyroid gland. This condition is accompanied by rapid fatigue, nervousness, and weakness.
☝ If you often use synthetic household products, solvents, gasoline, oils, this also contributes to brittle nails. Use rubber gloves, wash your hands with mild soap and apply glycerin cream to your hands. When your nails peel, file them with a nail file; do not trim them. The diet should contain foods containing vitamin D and B vitamins, iron and calcium, these are: fermented milk products, milk, cottage cheese and cheese, sea fish (mackerel, sardine, tuna, sprat).

There is a lot of iron in foods such as legumes, soy and meat. Iron is better absorbed with vitamin C, so add white cabbage, Brussels sprouts and Savoy sprouts, watercress, eggs, and onions to your diet. Can be added to your diet natural preparations, improving the condition of nails, hair and skin. Many diseases can be identified by the nails. Remember that you cannot use only one diagnostic method; you need to compare three or four methods, and only after that, draw conclusions.

By the way, if we look at the nails of our grandparents, we will be very surprised - the condition of their holes may be better than those of their children or even grandchildren. It's about today's lifestyle, poor nutrition and poor environment. Our situation is unenviable, but there is still good news - if we follow the principles healthy image life, all the holes will gradually return to their rightful place. Start with the simplest cleansing of the body and maintaining the organ system that is most vulnerable to you.

Diagnostics in the teachings of Ayurveda is periodic observation of the relationship between order (health) and disorder (illness) in the body. Thus, by constantly monitoring the indicators of your body (observation of pulse, tongue, face, eyes, nails, lips), you can early identify pathological symptoms and take action.

Diagnostics by pulse

The radial pulse is felt with three fingers - index, middle and ring. To check your pulse, keep your arm and wrist slightly bent and place three fingers on your wrist, under radius, and feel the pulse. Then release the pressure of your fingers until you feel the changing movement of the pulse.
If your index finger feels the pulse most strongly, then vata predominates in your body. The pulse itself will be uneven and thread-like, moving in waves like the bends of a snake. Its frequency is 80-100 beats per minute.
The beating of the pulse under the middle finger indicates the pitta type. This pulse is jumping and moderate, similar to the movements of a frog. Its frequency is 70-80 beats per minute.
The position of the ring finger shows the kapha pulse. When this pulse predominates, the ring finger feels the greatest impact. This pulse is slow, strong, measured and resembles the swimming of a swan.

By feeling the pulse beat you can identify not only the type of constitution, but also the condition of your organs. Thus, the index finger, resting on the side of the right wrist, probes with a superficial touch the activity of the large intestine; With stronger pressure, you can feel the work of the lungs. If a noticeable beating is felt when the index finger is placed superficially on the right wrist, there are cotton wool burdens in the colon, if the deep pulse beats strongly, there is stagnation of blood in the lungs.
The middle finger resting on the right wrist can determine the condition of the gallbladder with a superficial touch and the condition of the liver with deeper pressure.
The ring finger on the right wrist feels the work of the pericardial sac when pressed superficially, and when pressed harder, it reveals the degree of coordination of vata-pitta-kapha.
The index finger resting on the left wrist, with a light touch, determines the work of the small intestine, and with deep pressure, monitors the work of the heart.
With a light touch of the middle finger on the left wrist, you can observe the functioning of the stomach, and with a deeper indentation, the functioning of the spleen.
The ring finger resting on the left wrist with a light touch reveals the condition Bladder, and deep indentation probes the functioning of the kidneys.

Diagnosis by language

Take a look at your tongue in the mirror. Look carefully at its size, shape, outline, surface and color. If the color of your tongue is pale, it means you have anemia. If it is yellow, then there is excess bile in the gallbladder, or liver problems. If the tongue is blue, there may be heart problems. If teeth marks are visible around the edges, this indicates poor intestinal absorption. A coating on the tongue indicates accumulated toxins in the stomach or intestines - a coating on the back of the tongue indicates poisons in the colon, a coating in the middle of the tongue indicates the presence of poisons in the colon small intestine or stomach.

Diagnosis by lips

Carefully examine the size, shape, surface, color and outline of the lips. If your lips are dry and rough, this indicates dehydration or a problem with vata. Dry and trembling lips also indicate nervousness and fear. Pale lip color indicates anemia. Repeated focal inflammations along the edges of the lips indicate herpes and an old pitta disorder. Pale brown spots on the lips indicate poor digestion or the presence of worms in the colon. If there are problems with the heart, the lips acquire a bluish tint.

Diagnosis by face

Lines and folds on the face are evidence of the state of the body. Horizontal folds on the forehead indicate worries and fears gnawing from within. A vertical line on the right side of the eyebrow indicates suppressed emotions in the liver. A vertical line on the left side of the eyebrow indicates problems in the spleen.
Swollen eyelids mean problems with the kidneys. Butterfly spots on the nose indicate inability to absorb iron or folic acid, or digestive disorders due to weak agni.
The shape of the nose can tell about the type of constitution of a person. A pointed nose indicates a pitta type, a flattened nose indicates kapha, and a hump nose indicates vata.

Nail diagnostics

According to the teachings of Ayurveda, nails are waste products of bones. Look at the size, shape, surface, hardness and outline of the nails.
If the nails are dry, curved, rough and brittle, then vata predominates in the body.
If the nails are soft, shiny, pink, and easy to bend, then pitta is dominant.
Thick, strong, soft and brightly shiny nails with uniform outlines indicate a kapha type.
Longitudinal lines on the nails indicate poor absorption in the digestive system. Transverse grooves indicate poor nutrition or an old disease. If the shape of the nails is convex like a drumstick, this indicates weak lungs and heart. If the nails have a spoon-shaped concave shape, this indicates a lack of iron. White spots on the nails are a sign of a lack of zinc or calcium.
Pale nails indicate anemia. If the nails are red, it means there is an excess of red blood cells in the body. Yellow nails indicate a weak liver, blue nails indicate weak lungs and heart. A red crescent on the nails is a sign of heart failure.
Each finger of the hand corresponds to a specific organ of the body. The thumb nail corresponds to the brain and skull, the index finger corresponds to the lungs, the middle finger corresponds to the small intestine, the ring finger corresponds to the kidneys, and the little finger corresponds to the heart. Thus, a white spot on the ring finger indicates the presence of calcium deposits in the kidneys, a spot on the middle finger indicates the presence of unabsorbed calcium in the intestines, and on the index finger indicates calcium deposits in the lungs.

Diagnostics by eyes

Small and blinking eyes usually indicate a Vata predominance in the body. Excessive blinking indicates underlying nervousness, anxiety, and fear.
Large, attractive eyes are characteristic of the kapha type.
The eyes of a Pitta person are shiny and sensitive to light, with reddened whites and a tendency toward myopia.
If the eyes are protruding, then there is thyroid dysfunction. A pale cornea indicates anemia, a yellow cornea indicates a weak liver.
A small iris indicates weak joints. The presence of a white streak around the iris indicates excessive consumption of salt or sugar. If the divorce is clear and dazzlingly white, this indicates deformation of the joints. Brownish-black spots on the iris indicate the presence of unabsorbed iron in the intestines.

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Diagnostics by lips in Ayurveda.

Diagnosis by language in Ayurveda.

Discolored or painful parts of the tongue indicate disorder in those organs that correspond to these parts.

The radial pulse is felt with three fingers - index, middle and ring.

Diagnosis by language

Take a look at your tongue in the mirror. Look carefully at its size, shape, outline, surface and color. If the color of your tongue is pale, it means you have anemia. If it is yellow, it means there is excess bile in the gallbladder, or a problem with the liver. If the tongue is blue, there may be heart problems. If teeth marks are visible around the edges, this indicates poor intestinal absorption. A coating on the tongue indicates accumulated toxins in the stomach or intestines - a coating on the back of the tongue indicates poisons in the large intestine, a coating in the middle of the tongue indicates the presence of poisons in the small intestine or stomach.

Diagnosis by face

Lines and folds on the face are evidence of the state of the body. Horizontal folds on the forehead indicate worries and fears gnawing from within. A vertical line on the right side of the eyebrow indicates suppressed emotions in the liver. A vertical line on the left side of the eyebrow indicates problems in the spleen.
Swollen eyelids mean problems with the kidneys. Butterfly-shaped spots on the nose indicate inability to absorb iron or folic acid, or digestive disorders due to weak agni.
The shape of the nose can tell about the type of constitution of a person. A pointed nose indicates a pitta type, a flattened nose indicates kapha, and a hump nose indicates vata.

Diagnosis by lips

Carefully examine the size, shape, surface, color and outline of the lips. If your lips are dry and rough, this indicates dehydration or a problem with vata. Dry and trembling lips also indicate nervousness and fear. Pale lip color indicates anemia. Repeated focal inflammations along the edges of the lips indicate herpes and an old pitta disorder. Pale brown spots on the lips indicate poor digestion, or the presence of worms in the colon. If there are problems with the heart, the lips acquire a bluish tint.

Nail diagnostics

According to the teachings of Ayurveda, nails are waste products of bones. Look at the size, shape, surface, hardness and outline of the nails.
If the nails are dry, curved, rough and brittle, then vata predominates in the body.
If the nails are soft, shiny, pink, and easy to bend, then pitta is dominant.
Thick, strong, soft and brightly shiny nails with uniform outlines indicate a kapha type.
Longitudinal lines on the nails indicate poor absorption in the digestive system. Transverse grooves indicate poor nutrition or an old disease. If the shape of the nails is convex like a drumstick, this indicates weak lungs and heart. If the nails have a spoon-shaped concave shape, this indicates a lack of iron. White spots on the nails are a sign of a lack of zinc or calcium.
Pale nails indicate anemia. If the nails are red, it means there is an excess of red blood cells in the body. Yellow nails indicate a weak liver, blue nails indicate weak lungs and heart. A red crescent on the nails is a sign of heart failure.
Each finger of the hand corresponds to a specific organ of the body. The thumbnail corresponds to the brain and, the index finger to the lungs, the middle finger to the small intestine, the ring finger to the kidneys, and the little finger to the heart. Thus, a white spot on the ring finger indicates the presence of calcium deposits in the kidneys, a spot on the middle finger indicates the presence of unabsorbed calcium in the intestines, and on the index finger indicates calcium deposits in the lungs.

Diagnostics by eyes

Small and blinking eyes usually indicate a Vata predominance in the body. Excessive blinking indicates underlying nervousness, anxiety, and fear.
Large, attractive eyes are characteristic of the kapha type.
The eyes of a Pitta person are shiny and sensitive to light, with reddened whites and prone to myopia.
If the eyes are protruding, then there is thyroid dysfunction. A pale cornea indicates anemia, a yellow cornea indicates a weak liver.
A small iris indicates weak joints. The presence of a white streak around the iris indicates excessive consumption of salt or sugar. If the divorce is clear and dazzlingly white, this indicates deformation of the joints. Brownish-black spots on the iris indicate the presence of unabsorbed iron in the intestines.

Experienced doctors can even use early diagnosis using fingernails to determine the condition of the body, because concave, convex or too flat nail plates cannot be considered healthy. Such deviations indicate certain problems, sometimes requiring serious treatment. Medicine confirms that the condition of the nail plates directly depends on human health. They are used to diagnose fungus, lung problems, anemia and other pathologies. There are several criteria for determining the disease by fingernails.

Diagnosis by fingernails

Even ancient people associated the appearance of nail plates with the condition of a certain internal organ. Today this has been proven by medicine, so it is often used to diagnose the body. Several characteristics are studied: color, structure, shape, hole and spots on the nail plate. Deviations for each of these criteria indicate a number of specific pathologies.

What does a healthy person's nail plate look like?

A nail plate without any cracks, tubercles, grooves, or spots is considered normal. It has an even pink color, a smooth surface, and a slight shine. The plate itself is slightly transparent, and the tips are white or ivory. Nail healthy person moderately flexible, hard, dense. At its base is a crescent-shaped lunula. Its color ranges from white to pale pink. The shape of the nail plate can be different, as it depends on hereditary factors.

Structure of the nail plate

When diagnosed, the surface of a healthy plate does not have pits, dents or bumps, is smooth, and evenly colored. It consists of dozens of layers of translucent smooth keratinized cells that are located close to each other. Thanks to its porous structure, it absorbs all substances that fall on its surface. This is what helps heal fungal diseases through local medications. When diagnosing, you can see several parts of the plate:

• eponychium is living skin at the base;
• hyponychium, or subungual plate - consists of spinous and basal cells;
• free leading edge – protrudes beyond the edge of the finger;
• lunula, or lunula, is a white area at the base in the shape of a crescent.

What organs are the fingernails responsible for?

One of the most “talking” parts of the body is the nail plates. Each of them reflects the state of a specific organ. Nail diagnostics are based on this principle. Organs for which each finger is responsible:

• lungs, bronchi, brain - thumb;
• teeth, mouth - index finger;
• heart, blood vessels - medium;
• nerves, kidneys – ring finger;
• intestines, female reproductive organs - little finger.

How to determine the disease by fingernails

To determine the health of your fingernails, you need to carefully examine the plates. Knowing their normal state, you can notice some deviations. The presence of problems in the body during nail diagnostics is indicated by changes in the following characteristics:

• plate colors;
• shape or relief of the nail surface;
• lunula states;
• structures of the nail plate.

Nail color and disease

A healthy nail plate is pink. If it suddenly begins to change its shade, then this is a clear sign of a problem in the body. In this case, diseases of the fingernails are identified by the following diagnostic signs:

1. Two-color plate. Its upper part is much darker than the lower part, which indicates kidney disease and renal failure.
2. A dark stripe dividing the nail in half. Talks about development malignant tumor human skin – melanoma.
3. Brown shade. Is a signal diabetes mellitus, diseases of the endocrine system, renal failure, Addison's disease.
4. Leukonychia is the appearance of small white spots on the plate. Develops against the background of a lack of calcium, iron and zinc. The body also lacks vitamins C, E and A. When spots grow and take the form of stripes, this indicates protein deficiency, poor circulation, kidney failure, and problems with the colon.
5. Sineva. Indicates to a person pathologies respiratory system, including infectious diseases lungs. If Blue colour appeared at the base of the plate, then the diagnosis may be diabetes mellitus.
6. Completely white nail plate. Appears in patients with liver cirrhosis or diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
7. Yellow coloring of nails. They acquire this shade in case of liver disease and poor digestion, pathologies lymphatic system or lungs.
8. Redness of nails. Occurs when the number of red blood cells – erythrocytes – increases.
9. Cloudy yellowish color. Talking about fungal infection, if against the background of a change in shade there is a thickening of the plate and its separation from the bed.

Shape and relief of the nail plate

In addition to color changes, some diseases may cause deformation of the plate. Diagnosis of fingernails allows one to identify the following associated ailments described in the table:

Changes	What pathologies are indicated?
Convex nail that looks like a watch glass	Is a sign of chronic liver disease or heart weakness. It is also observed in blood diseases, thyroid diseases, congenital pulmonary tuberculosis, hepatitis, colitis, and malabsorption in the intestines. In rare cases, it may indicate the onset of cancer.
Concave nail that looks like a spoon	It is a sign of iron deficiency in the body.
Flat nail plate, split at the end	Indicates a helminthic infestation.
Triangular nail	It is a characteristic sign of spinal diseases.
Hole nail	Indicates pathologies of the spleen.
Short flat nail with elevation	Indicates organic heart disease.
Longitudinal grooves	Appear against the background of the development of rheumatism or inflammation of the teeth and sinuses.
Transverse frangible grooves	They signal pathologies of the liver and gastrointestinal tract, symptoms of spleen diseases. Often, transverse grooves appear due to a lack of zinc in the body.
Arced lines	They develop due to a lack of protein.
Small dimples throughout the plate	They talk about the beginning of inflammation in the joints, accompanying psoriasis.

Nail hole

When diagnosing nails, the condition of the lunula is also taken into account. Its absence on at least one finger and a pale nail bed are a sign of decreased hemoglobin and red blood cells. These are diseases such as anemia and anemia. If the hole has become thinner or completely disappeared on a certain finger, then this also indicates problems in the body:

1. On the thumb. The hole here reflects the state of the skull and brain. If it disappears, then the person has serious problems with his head.
2. On the index finger. On it, the hole disappears in diseases of the liver, lungs, large intestine and gynecological problems.
3. On average. The disappearance of the hole here indicates diseases of the circulatory system, problems with blood vessels and pressure.
4. On the nameless one. The hole on this finger reflects the state of the lymphatic system and metabolism.
5. On the little finger. Here the lunula reflects problems with small intestine and heart rhythm disturbances and other heart diseases.

Grooves and stripes

Diagnostically detected transverse grooves are often a sign of improper hand care. In addition, they may appear due to stress, an infectious or other disease. A lack of zinc in the body and poor nutrition also manifests itself as grooves on the nail plates. Longitudinal lines do not appear as often. Their causes may be:

• acute malnutrition;
• heavy arterial disease;
• arthritis;
• lichen planus;
• excessive consumption of carbohydrates;
• intestinal diseases;
• lack of iron.

Diagnosis of diseases by fingernails when a pattern appears

Problems in the body are indicated not only by a change in color, but also by the appearance of various patterns in the form of spots, lines, bruises, etc. In a normal state, this should not be observed. A healthy nail plate has a uniform pink color. The appearance of any drawings on it indicates the following diseases:

1. White spots. They talk about low hemoglobin, reduced immunity, symptoms of neurosis, and lack of vitamins.
2. Black spots. Appear against the background of endocarditis.
3. Pairs of horizontal stripes. Observed when there is a lack of protein in the diet. He is in large quantities excreted from the body in case of kidney disease.
4. Divided crosswise into 2 halves of different colors - milky and normal. Indicates kidney pathology in an advanced stage.
5. A line that did not appear due to mechanical impact. Appears in case of fever and high temperature. Indicates previous illnesses.
6. Brown or beige stain. Is a warning about the development of cancer.
7. A brown or yellow spot at the edge of the nail plate indicates psoriasis.
8. Crumbling grooves or white flake-like spots. They are a sign of fungal diseases.
9. Bruising. Observed when there is a mechanical impact on the nail plate. The reason is the rupture of the blood vessels underneath and hemorrhage into the soft tissue.

Problems with fingernails and nutrition

The main cause of nail problems is poor diet. Based on specific changes in the plate, one can easily diagnose a deficiency of certain microelements or identify an unbalanced diet. As a result, the nail plates become fragile and often break. Their beautiful healthy appearance can be restored only after identifying the cause of the deterioration. Diagnosis of fingernails with signs that indicate a lack of microelements or nutritional imbalance will help with this.

Lack of vitamins and microelements

Healthy nails grow without hangnails and there are no cracks around them. With a lack of vitamins of a certain group, some deviations from the norm appear:

• cracking along and across the plate, nail plates bend and peel - due to a lack of vitamin C;
• deep hangnails – with a deficiency of vitamins A or E;
• numbness of the fingers – due to a lack of B vitamins;
• white spots – with low zinc levels;
• slow growth - with a lack of calcium;
• brittle nails - due to magnesium deficiency.

Imbalanced diet

An excess or lack of certain foods in a person’s diet also affects the condition of the nails. In this case, the following changes may be observed:

• white spots on the plate - excess sugar in the blood;
• horizontal dents – a sharp change in diet;
• concave plates are a sign of anemia (iron deficiency);
• vertical grooves – poor absorption of nutrients;
• any changes in shape and color indicate insufficient protein.

Diagnosis of toenails

Similar to the diagnosis of fingernails, the health status of the feet is also studied. In this case, the following signs are taken into account:

• absence of lunula - decreased number of red blood cells in the blood, anemia;
• two-color nail (light at the base, dark at the edge) – renal failure;
• discoloration and dark longitudinal stripe – skin cancer (melanoma);
• yellow against the background of delamination and separation from nail bed– advanced stage of fungal disease.

Deterioration in the appearance of nails

Sudden deterioration in the appearance of nails can manifest itself in different ways. More often their growth slows down. In addition, they become too brittle and brittle. The phenomenon of delamination and splitting of the plate is not uncommon. All this indicates problems in the body. If you take timely measures, you can restore the condition of the nail plates, returning them to a healthy appearance with an even, smooth structure, matte pink color, and pale pink lunula.

Why is this happening?

If the nail plates become brittle and fragile, grow slowly, then main reason This condition is a metabolic disorder. Such changes may result from:

• lack of iron, vitamins B, A;
• deterioration of the thyroid gland or kidneys;
• poor blood supply.

When the nail peels or splits, the cause is energy depletion of the digestive system. This is also observed with poor blood circulation. Other causes of delamination:

• failure in work nervous system;
• problems with the genitals;
• regular application of varnish, removal of the coating with a liquid containing acetone;
• dry air, gap between the temperature of the street and the house;
• circumcision with pliers or scissors;
• using household cleaning products without gloves.

What to pay attention to

The first thing that fingernail diagnostics advises you to pay attention to is your diet. If you are deficient in vitamins, you should include more fresh fruits and vegetables in your menu. When cleaning the house or washing dishes, be sure to wear gloves, and after contact with aggressive agents, wipe your nails with apple cider vinegar. Hands should be given a break from polish at least once every 2 weeks. For filing, it is better not to use a metal plate, because it severely damages the nail plate.

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A very large place is given in Ayurveda to the diagnosis of diseases. Diseases can be caused by karma, sinful actions, Tridosha imbalance, accumulation of Ama, improper diet, influence of evil spirits, time and other reasons. “To make a correct diagnosis, it is necessary to examine everything that is amenable to sensory perception - dosha, Dhatu, mala and their manifestations, and only after finding out the cause of the disease can one begin to treat it,” say the ancient texts. This is confirmed by such luminaries of Ayurveda as Bhavamisra in his “Bhavaprakasha” and Sharangadhara in “Sharangadhara Samhita”. They focus on pulse diagnosis of diseases and describe about one hundred and fifty types of pathological and physiological pulse, distinguishing it by impact strength, speed, frequency, rhythm, combinations, etc. Almost all types of Tridosha imbalance are distinguished by the pulse, and one can tell which of the doshas and subdoshas is associated with Ama, which is predominant, and which is suppressed.

Pulse diagnostics

Traditionally, the Ayurvedic doctor determines the pulse with three fingers at three points of the radial artery, because it is believed that all three doshas reside in them. Each finger of the doctor checks one of the three doshas - the index finger determines Vata dosha, the middle one determines Pitta dosha, and the ring finger determines Kapha dosha. The fingers are placed in such a way that the index finger is closest to the patient’s wrist, and the dosha of the hollow organs is examined by superficial pressure of the fingers, and the dosha of the dense organs by deep pressure. If a person has a predominant Vata dosha, the pulse under the index finger will be felt quite sharply, but not regularly, at random. It will have a wave-like character, very similar to the movement of a snake on the ground. This pulse is called Naganadi, or "snake pulse". If a person has a predominant Pitta dosha, then a strong pulse will be felt under the middle finger. Pitta's pulse is very strong, active and has a spasmodic character, similar to the movements of a jumping frog. This pulse is called Mowglanadi or "frog pulse". If Kapha dosha predominates in a person’s body, the pulse under the doctor’s ring finger will be most noticeable. This pulse will be smooth and strong. It has a wave character. Its beats can be compared to the movement of a swan swimming in a lake, which is why this pulse is called Hamsanadi, or “swan pulse”. With the mixed influence of Tridosha on the body, certain combinations of these three types of pulse will occur. In addition to recognizing the state of the three doshas using the pulse, you can identify the function of certain Vahus, or energy meridians. Basically, these meridians are of two types - raising energy and lowering it (the system of Yin and Yang channels of Chinese medicine is very similar to this). The corresponding meridians of dense and hollow organs are combined at the same point, and the outlets of the meridians of different organs are located on different hands. Thus, after diagnosis, the doctor receives twelve different pulses and uses them to make a diagnosis. A sign of a healthy pulse is its uniformity and constancy of the force of the shocks, and there should be five pulse beats per breathing cycle - exhalation and inhalation. If the pulse beats fifty times evenly, like a clock, without sudden jumps and accelerations or decelerations, without skipping, then all five dense organs are healthy, and the meridians that raise energy are working in a balanced and normal manner. If one strike out of forty falls, then in one of these five organs there is stagnation or overflow of energy and the corresponding meridian is acting up; if one strike out of thirty falls, then two o-gans and two of their meridians are sick, etc. In this way, the presence of Prana in the internal organs is established. The depth of the pulse helps determine the depth of penetration of the disease - with a superficial pulse, the disease has not had time to penetrate deeply into the body, and if the pulse is deep, then the disease has spread inside the organ being examined. When making a diagnosis using the pulse, the following factors that have a direct impact on a person’s pulse are also taken into account:
1. The dominant dosha of a person.
2. The dominant dosha of the season and hour at which the study takes place.
3. Mental and psychological condition sick.
4. Was he awake or asleep.
There are many pulsating vessels in the human body, such as the artery of the foot, temporal artery, carotid artery, etc., but the pulse is not examined on them, because it has no diagnostic value. The Bhavaprakash gives about thirty main types of pathological pulses, each of which has several subtypes, and it states that the pulses can overlap one another, which can create some difficulties in diagnosis. Unfortunately, learning pulse diagnostics is complicated by a subjective description of the type of pulse, because it is compared with animals, fire, water, the sounds of musical instruments and other phenomena, so you can only learn this from a teacher who will show and explain the meaning of each type.

Diagnosis by language and other methodsfacial diagnostics

The next diagnostic method mentioned in Ayurvedic texts is diagnosis by kha-mala, or tongue coating. The fact is that the tongue, skin, eyes, hair, feces and urine reflect the state of the entire organism. The tongue is closely related to Kapha dosha, as well as to the stomach, intestines, heart, kidneys and liver, so it can also be used to judge the condition of these organs. The tongue has four zones corresponding to these organs. The tip of the tongue belongs to the heart and liver, the middle is assigned to the stomach with the pancreas and spleen, the root of the tongue is responsible for the condition of the intestines, its lateral sections are responsible for the liver and kidneys. The condition of the body of the tongue, its color and the nature of the papillae, and the coating on the tongue are assessed separately. From the point of view of Ayurveda, the appearance of a healthy person’s tongue changes depending on the season and time of day. So, in summer the papillae are somewhat enlarged in size and have a slightly reddish tint (the influence of Pitta dosha), and in autumn and spring they are lighter or yellowish. Modern medicine also diagnoses diseases based on the patient’s tongue, but on a negligibly small scale. She identifies several main diagnostic signs:
Firstly, the so-called “geographic tongue”, in which uneven desquamation and regeneration of the epithelium of the mucous membrane of the tongue is observed. It is believed that it manifests itself in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, helminthic infestations, as well as in pregnant women with toxicosis and in children with diathesis.
Secondly, glossitis (superficial inflammation of the papillae of the tongue). It occurs with some infectious diseases.
Thirdly, tongue tremor, which occurs due to nervous disorders.
Ayurveda makes greater use of the information conveyed by language. For example, the moisture or dryness of plaque indicates the condition of Kapha dosha, the appearance or disappearance of plaque is, respectively, a sign of improvement or worsening of the disease. The color of the plaque also has its meaning:
1. Yellow plaque indicates Pitta imbalance and the penetration of fire into the organs, which can lead to dysfunction of the digestive organs.
2. Black plaque indicates Vata imbalance and evaporation of internal water from the body (blood thickening). Severe chronic dysfunctions of the digestive organs occur, which are superimposed by dehydration and acidosis, which can occur, for example, with cholera.
3. Fat white coating- Vata imbalance (Apana Vayu), accompanied by constipation and accumulation of Ama and toxins in the body.
4. A thick white coating, thinning over time, is a favorable sign and indicates an improvement in the patient’s condition.
5. Brown plaque - Vata-Kapha imbalance in the lungs, which can manifest as pneumonia.
Diagnosis based on the color of the body of the tongue is as follows:
1. Pink tongue, smooth, without plaque, cracks or lines - the normal color of the tongue. The body is healthy or the disease is just beginning.
2. Pale tongue - Rakta disorders - anemia, exhaustion.
3. Red tongue - Pitta disturbances, especially in the heart and lungs, possible pneumonia with high temperature, blood poisoning or severe infectious diseases.
4. Dark red tongue - the same thing, only on a life-threatening scale.
5. Shiny smooth tongue - depletion of Kapha and Pitta dosha. Anemia.
6. Purple tongue - a sharp increase in Pitta and Kapha dosha. Poisoning of the blood and lungs. Dangerous stage of the disease. It is urgent to reduce Pitta dosha.
7. Blue tongue - stagnation of Kapha in the heart, liver and kidneys. Decreased Pitta dosha, lack of warmth, body cold. Violation of the lungs, failure of the circulatory system, and blood purification. Poisons in the blood, a dangerous stage of the disease.
8. A sharply blue tongue is a sign of imminent death. Just pray.
9. A line running down the middle of the tongue, especially if with curvatures, indicates tension in the spinal column, curvature of the spine and knockout of the vertebrae.
10. Cracked tongue - chronic Vata disorder (Apana Vayu).
Thus, based on the state of the tongue, the entire range of Tridosha disorders and many diseases are established. It remains to add that in addition to the time of year and day, the condition of the tongue is affected by food, the implementation of cleansing procedures, as well as burns from hot food (which, by the way, should not be done, otherwise the taste sensitivity of the tongue is impaired, which leads to an imbalance of Tridosha.) With diagnostics The diagnosis of the lips is closely related to the language. On them, as well as on language, there are projections internal organs. If the lips are dry and rough, it is a Vata disorder; if they are pale, it is a Rakta disorder (anemia); if they are yellow, it is a Pitta disorder (jaundice). Inflammation in certain areas of the lips is also a diagnostic sign. With heart disease, the lips turn slightly blue.

Nail diagnostics and diagnosticsby hair

Ayurveda pays great attention to nail diagnostics, as well as diagnostics based on hair condition. Modern medicine pays attention to the condition of the nails, but only for a very small number of diseases. For example, she introduced the concept of “drumsticks.” This form of nails occurs with malformations of the heart (the more severe the defect, the more pronounced the changes are, which also affect the shape of the fingers.) Modern medicine also believes that pale, bluish nails occur with certain forms of anemia (anemia). Ayurveda identifies many more types of changes in nails due to technical or other violations of the seven dhatus or Tridosha balance. For example, yellow nails indicate a Pitta imbalance arising in the liver, red nails indicate a Rakta imbalance. Brittle nails indicate the predominance of Vata dosha, thick and strong nails indicate the predominance of Kapha dosha, and soft and pink nails indicate the predominance of Pitta dosha in the body. White spots on the nail childhood talk about the growth and development of the heart, but in an adult body they indicate a violation of the Vata dosha of the heart, problems with the potassium-sodium balance in the heart muscle, pain in the heart and other disorders of cardio-vascular system. Transverse grooves on the nails indicate the presence of untreated chronic diseases or indicate frequent sore throats and colds. Nails peel when there is a lack of calcium or when it is not absorbed in the intestines. There are several types of changes in the structure of the nail, and each type helps to diagnose certain disorders in the body. If a growth forms at the end of the nail, this indicates chronic lung diseases, as well as frequent colds in childhood. If the nail immediately behind the edge of the finger bends down - Kapha disorders in the lungs (Avalambaka Kapha). If the nail is small and has a knobby shape, this indicates obstruction of the pulmonary and cardiac Vahu. When diagnosing diseases, you should pay attention to a person’s hair. If the hair is healthy, strong, thick, then the person has a lot of Prana, he recovers quickly, and has good immunity. Hair becomes thin with Vata-Kapha disorders. The more severe the disease, the worse the condition of the hair. Hair begins to fall out with an increase in Pitta dosha in the kidneys, genitals, as well as with a lack of calcium in the body, with lichen and impaired skin nutrition. Hair color worsens with chronic stress and internal tension. Diagnostics as a branch of palmistry has flourished greatly. By the location of the lines on the palm and foot, certain diseases were predicted, especially diseases of the liver, heart, blood, nervous and mental disorders. The line of the heart, head and liver, as well as the line of life and some other lines of the palm are responsible for this. In general, each finger is connected with one of the primary elements, because the Vahus of certain organs pass through them:
1. Thumb - ether - brain wahoo
2. Index finger - air - Wahoo of the lungs
3. Middle finger - fire - Wahoo of the stomach and intestines
4. Ring finger - water - Wahoo kidneys
5. Little finger - earth - Wahoo of the heart.
This knowledge is also used in diagnosing the condition of the body.

Diagnosis based on three is small

A special place is given to diagnostics based on three main mala - urine, feces and sweat. Ayurveda establishes a close connection between urine and sweat. Urine and sweat must be excreted in a certain proportion, which varies depending on the time of year and the influence of Tridoshan in the body. If the balance is lost, the urine is disturbed and diseases occur. When urine predominates, all sorts of skin diseases, in particular, psoriasis. When sweat predominates over urine, kidney disease occurs. To test urine, it must be collected either in a transparent, clean container or in a clean plate. This determines its color and transparency. (Examine morning urine.) If the urine is cloudy - Kapha imbalance, excess Kapha dosha in the kidneys and bladder. Light yellow transparent urine color means a person is healthy. Dark brown urine with a green tint is a Pitta disorder, usually jaundice. Dark red color of urine, cloudy urine - Cancer disorders, blood in the urine, cystitis or urethritis, depending on the purity of the color. Urine has the color of “strong tea” when there is poison in the blood, mainly poisoning or hemolytic jaundice, snake or scorpion bites. Dark yellow urine - due to insufficient drinking in hot weather. In addition to color and transparency, the smell of urine is determined. Normally, urine has a characteristic odor, which changes with certain disorders. The smell of rotten apples appears with Kapha disorders (diabetes, etc.). Smelly urine is the accumulation of Ama and toxins. Sour urine odor is a Pitta disorder. If the urine has sediment, this may indicate a bladder infection, as well as sand or stones. The following determination is carried out using a drop of sesame oil. One drop of sesame oil is dropped into a vessel with urine, and if the drop dissolves quickly, then the disease is easy to cure; if the drop sinks, hanging in the thickness of the liquid, the disease is more difficult to cure, and if the drop settles to the bottom, then the disease is very difficult to cure. If a drop spreads across the surface in wave-like movements, then the patient has a Vata disorder, if in the form of an oil film, it is a Pitta disorder, and if it crumbles into many droplets, like pearls, then it is a Kapha disorder. After this, the amount of urine excreted by a person per day (in comparison with the water he drinks) is examined. If a lot of urine is released, this indicates balancing of Kapha dosha, swelling, or diabetes. If little urine comes out, this indicates Vata disorders, or hot weather (lots of sweat), or dry eating. With kidney diseases and the formation of edema, there is also little urine. Swelling under the eyes - kidney disease, swelling in the legs - heart disease. If there is no urine at all, this indicates a deep imbalance of Vata dosha (stroke, heart attack, cerebral hemorrhage, kidney damage, obstruction to urine excretion - stone, tumor prostate gland; psychoses). If urine often comes out in a few drops - Vata disorders in the kidneys in combination with Pitta disorders (acute cystitis and urethritis). When examining urine, the person’s predominant dosha, diet and lifestyle are taken into account (during physical work, urine may foam and be cloudy). And lastly, the “stickiness” of urine is determined. If two fingers soaked in urine stick to each other - Kapha disorders (diabetes). Stool examination belongs to that part of Ayurveda that deals with diagnosis and treatment in the mode of ignorance. But in Kali Yuga these studies are carried out. If a person has a Vatan disorder (it is increased), then the stool comes out liquid and foamy, it contains a lot of undigested food. This also indicates weak Agni. If Vata dosha is depressed, then the person suffers from constipation and his stool is hard. If a Kapha disorder occurs (intestinal tumor), then the stool will be ribbon-like. If an imbalance of Vata dosha causes spasms, then the feces will come out in small round stones (rabbit feces). If Pachaka Agni is weak and Apana Vayu is strong, the tokal will have a golden yellow color. With Rakta disorders, the kalbud will be red in color (amoebiasis) - mucus with blood, with typhus it will look like dal (pea soup), with Pitta disorders in the intestines - uncolored. With worms, they will be found in the feces. Avalambaka Kapha condition is judged by the presence of phlegm. If a person produces a larger amount of sputum, this indicates an increase in this subdosha and it is recommended to reduce its amount in one way or another.

Diagnosis using marma points

The most ancient diagnostic system, which gives the most accurate results when conducting research, is diagnostics using certain Marma points located on all major Vahuis, providing information about the state of all organs, all channels, all Dhatus and the balance or imbalance of the Tridosha. There are a total of one hundred and eight marma points, five of which are the main ones (Maha Marma). Diagnostics consists of pressing on marma points and finding out whether these pressures are painful or vice versa, and also looking at the condition of the points (thickness, swelling, depression) and the type of sensation in them. In general, marma diagnostics is very close to ancient Chinese acupuncture diagnostics, and acupuncture in general. Many marma points and Chinese points coincide (in particular, all Maha marmas are located on the anterior-median meridian), but the Ayurvedic tradition is more ancient than the Chinese one. Marma points should not be strongly influenced or damaged; this can lead to severe disorders in the human body and death. Diagnostics in Ayurveda is carried out in a strictly defined sequence:
1. Questioning the patient
2. Objective examination
3. Study of marma points, pulse, three malas.

Sushruta Samhita states:

Dosham souls balam kalam analam prakrtimVayaha sattvam satyam tatharamAvasthash ca pritak vidhaShukshma shukshmam parikshasham doshaushadha nirupaneYo vartate chikitshayam nasaskalati jathojitah.

/Sushruta Samhita./

"The Ayurvedic doctor must compare the effect of the dosha, the age of the patient, his Prakriti, the guna in which he resides, his vital energy, vitality, mental status, the food a person usually eats, his pulse, three small ones, ask questions about his state of health and the time of onset of the disease, and only after that should one begin to think about the disease and make a diagnosis. “For all this affects the correct diagnosis, and ultimately the treatment of the disease.

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