What do the crescent marks on the fingernails represent

The crescent mark is a white arc-shaped mark that appears on about one-fifth of the fingernail. Since ancient times, many doctors in China have judged the health of the body by observing the crescent marks on the fingernails, and believe that the crescent marks represent the essence of the body and are a barometer of the health of the body. So what exactly is the connection between the crescent mark and health?

The number of crescent marks and physical condition

The normal number of crescent marks is 8-10, and there must be crescent marks on the thumb. Anyone who has more than 8 crescent marks and also has crescent marks on the little finger has a hot body type. Such people mostly have strong yang energy in the body, strong function of the internal organs, good health and are not afraid of cold. However, they are prone to hyperactive internal organs, red face, dry mouth, fire, constipation, and irritability in case of illness. In addition to this, the hot physique with extra 8 lunar marks has a relatively high chance of suffering from hypertension, hyperglycemia and stroke. Those with few crescent marks, or even those with crescent marks on the thumb, have a cold constitution. This kind of person has low function of internal organs, slow running of qi and blood, and poor physical quality. Usually have a pale face, lack of energy, cold hands and feet, sleepiness and fear of cold. The moon marks with blurred borders and similar color to the nails belong to the type of cold and heat, yin and yang imbalance. This kind of person's body yin and yang changes, cold and hot body changes can be due to different periods, different maintenance and change.

The color of the crescent marks and health

The color of the crescent marks has a great relationship with health, and different colors suggest different health conditions. (1) Milk white indicates good health, high energy, physical and mental health. (2) Pink color and nail body color boundary is not distinguished, most of the internal organs function is low, physical exertion is too much, prone to diabetes. (3) grayish white indicates weakness, mostly affecting the digestive and absorption functions of the stomach and intestines, such people are more anemic and easily fatigued. (4) purple indicates poor cardiovascular blood circulation, insufficient oxygen supply to the brain, easy dizziness, headaches, and cerebral arteriosclerosis diseases. (5) Black is mostly seen in patients with serious illnesses, such as heavy metal poisoning, heart disease, tumors or long-term medication causing drug-induced poisoning.

Crescent mark size and health

If the crescent marks occupy > 1/5 of the nail area, it means that the heart muscle is enlarged and prone to cardiovascular diseases. If the crescent marks occupy less than 1/5 of the nail area, it indicates low energy, poor gastrointestinal absorption, susceptibility to wasting diseases, tumors, bleeding, etc. There is no crescent mark in undeveloped children, and adults who have had too much sex may have a smaller crescent mark and disappear.

Crescent marks on the fingers and organs

The half-moon mark on the thumb is associated with the lungs and spleen. A pink crescent mark indicates poor pancreatic function, which can lead to diabetes in severe cases. The half-moon mark of the index finger is related to the gastrointestinal system, and a pink crescent mark indicates digestive problems. The middle finger is associated with mental health. If the crescent mark is pink, the person is mentally ill, prone to insomnia and drowsiness. The ring finger is related to endocrine secretion, and when it is pink, it indicates abnormalities in the Sanjiao meridian, imbalance of yin and yang, and symptoms of irregular menstruation. The pinky finger is associated with the heart and kidneys, and when it is pink, it indicates poor circulation of the heart and abnormal function of the internal organs.

Crescent marks and fertility

Those who have more than 8 crescent marks on their ten fingers, with creamy white color and 1/5 of the nail area covered by crescent marks, are fertile. Men show strong sperm activity, high number and high survival rate; women show regular menstruation and normal ovulation. Those who have 5-8 crescent marks on their ten fingers are generally fertile and their crescent teeth are usually light white. Those who have only small crescent marks on the index finger, and the crescent marks are light white or light red, and the palm is also light white or light yellow, belong to the cool body type and are not easy to conceive. Men with this type of body have low sperm activity, low number of sperm, non-liquefaction of sperm, low viability, etc. Women with this type of body have fear of cold, pale face and irregular menstruation.

Warm Tips

The crescent marks on the fingernails are not constant, it reflects the health of the body at all times, or the color changes, or the number changes, which is the body gives us a warning, guard the nail crescent marks to guard a healthy body. However, there are many medical researchers who believe that crescent marks have nothing to do with health! In any case, the crescent marks can only be used as a reference to detect the health of the body.