Our hands and fingers tell us a lot about our health. It’s just that you need to learn the signs they present you with. All of you must have seen your fingernails. There is something like a half moon on the base of your fingernails where the nails come out of the fingers. Yes that white thing is very important in telling us about our health and it is known as lunula. Continue reading about lunula and how it helps us.
Have you ever examined or looked closely on your fingernails. They tell a person lot of things about the health of the person and sometimes even tell what disease they are suffering from. There is one part of the fingernails that is the best indicator of the health and it is known as the lunula. It is a crescent shaped white colored area at the base of each fingernail. It is actually the visible area of the fingernail root and normally appears in the 14th week of pregnancy in the baby. It is the primary reason for the shape that the nail takes in the end. It lies underneath the nail and is closest to the skin on the finger and only appears white in color. It is a very delicate part of the nail and if it gets damaged in any form, the whole nail will be deformed permanently. It also has great histological features and it can also tell about people’s health and what kind of disease is ailing them. Click next to find out how.
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The lunula may not be visible in each and every person. Sometimes a thick layer of skin that surrounds the base of fingernails may cover the lunula. But Chinese medicine for centuries has believed that if a person lacks lunula on any of the fingernails, it means that the person is battling anemia and is suffering from malnutrition. But if the lunula was pale bluish in color then it was a sign of diabetes. If it has red colored smudges or color, it may be something serious like heart disease or blood disorder. If the lunula is not present or is very small, then you might suffer from indigestion and bowel problems. To also means that you need to detoxify the body and take measures to improve your metabolism. If the person is suffering from a disease, the shape of the lunula will become distorted from its usual half moon shape, until the person gets better. The lesser the lunula is visible, the lesser physically fit the person is and it also means he has less energy. Also if the lunula is only visible on the thumb, it is a sign of impending arrival of a disease and you should take preventive measures. So keep an eye on the lunula of the fingers and thumbs to check for your health.
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