The function of the small crescent on the nail

A half-moon mark is a white arc-shaped mark that appears at the bottom fifth of the nail. This is the half-moon mark, also known as the little sun. The half-moon mark on the nail is the boundary between the yin and yang meridians and represents the essence of the human body, so it is also called the health circle. The development of the half-moon marks is affected by nutrition, environment, and physical fitness. When the digestion and absorption function is poor, the half-moon marks will become blurred, reduced, or even disappear. The condition of the half-moon marks shows information about the health status of the human body, so we can have a deeper understanding of it.

According to traditional Chinese medicine, the function of half-moon marks is as follows: nails are the beauty of tendons and the surplus of blood. If qi is not consumed, it returns to the liver to become blood. If blood is not consumed, it returns to the kidney to become essence. If essence is not consumed, it returns to the bones to become marrow. This is where the essence comes from. The essence is also where the vitality is. The half-moon mark is very important because it displays the condition of essence, blood and qi.

The role of vitality:

1. Nourish all internal organs of the body.

2. Promote the normal operation of Qi and blood in the internal organs.

3. Resist external evil (immune function).

4. Longevity and anti-aging substances

5. Genetic material. There is a saying in traditional Chinese medicine: A person with sufficient essence is strong, a person with weak essence is sick, a person with little essence is old, and a person with exhausted essence is dead. This shows the importance of essence and vitality. In daily life, timely restoration of energy and maintenance of the body are beneficial to our health. When energy is low, the first important supplement is protein. Traditional Chinese medicine says: "If the essence and blood are insufficient, replenish them with flavor."

This means supplementing protein. It is better to have neutral high-quality protein, such as milk, eggs, beans, fish, black foods (black foods nourish the kidneys), seed foods, embryonic foods, etc. After persisting for a month, you can see the appearance of half-moon marks, indicating that your energy has been restored to a certain extent.

Normal half-moon marks

1. Quantity: It is best to have 8 to 10 half-moon marks on both hands.

2. The area of ​​the half-moon mark should occupy one fifth of the nail.

3. The color of the half-moon mark should be milky white. The whiter the better, indicating stronger energy.

Abnormal half-moon marks

1. Fewer half-moon marks The fewer half-moon marks there are, the weaker the energy and the colder the physique, which means weaker immunity and cold hands and feet.

2. Three types of abnormal half-moon marks: 1. Cold type - the fewer half-moon marks there are, the colder it is. No half-moon marks is the cold type. The cold type indicates that the Yang Qi in the body is weak while the Yin and cold are strong.

Such people have poor organ function, slow circulation of qi and blood, easy fatigue, lack of energy, poor absorption function, pale complexion, cold hands and feet, palpitations, drowsiness, easy to catch colds, repeated colds, and gradually their energy and physical condition decline, and they may even suffer from phlegm and dampness stagnation, qi stagnation and blood stasis, phlegm and dampness nodules, and are prone to tumors.

② Hot type - those who have half-moon marks on their little fingers are of the hot type. For people with a hot personality, the half-moon marks are larger than one-fifth of the nail. The enlargement of the half-moon mark indicates that the body's yang energy is strong, the internal organs are strong, and the physical fitness is good. But in the case of illness, the Yang Qi is relatively strong. People of this type have hyperfunctioning organs and may have red face, getting angry, irritability, constipation, anger, dry mouth, large appetite, not afraid of cold, hyperactivity, and even high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and susceptibility to stroke.

③ Alternating cold and heat type - when the boundaries of the half-moon marks are blurred and the color gradually approaches the color of the nail body, it belongs to alternating cold and heat or imbalance of yin and yang. Early stage: The edge of the half-moon mark begins to become unclear, like a radiant light. Middle stage: The half-moon marks begin to shrink. Later stage: The half-moon marks gradually decrease and disappear. 3. Area of ​​half-moon marks ① If the area of ​​half-moon marks is smaller than one-fifth of the nail, it indicates insufficient energy and poor gastrointestinal absorption. If the lunula suddenly becomes dark, shrinks, or disappears, it is often an indication of a wasting disease, tumor, or bleeding. Children do not have half-moon marks before they develop. If adults have too much nightlife and sex, the half-moon marks will disappear and be difficult to grow back.

② When the half-moon mark is larger than one-fifth, it is usually due to myocardial hypertrophy, which makes the person prone to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, hypertension, stroke and other diseases.

4. The color of the half-moon mark ① Milky white - normal, people with this kind of half-moon mark are energetic, good in physique, and healthy both physically and mentally.

②Gray - indicates weak essence, which affects the digestion and absorption function of the spleen and stomach, and can easily cause anemia, fatigue and weakness. ③ Pink - cannot be distinguished from the color of the nail body. It indicates a decline in the function of internal organs and excessive physical exertion, which can easily lead to diabetes, nail dirt and other diseases. ④ Purple - can easily cause poor cardiovascular and cerebrovascular blood circulation, insufficient blood and oxygen supply, and can easily lead to dizziness, headache, and cerebral arteriosclerosis. ⑤Black - more common in severe heart disease, tumors or long-term medication causing drug and heavy metal poisoning.

(V) The relationship between the half-moon mark and the five fingers 1. The half-moon mark on the thumb - related to the lungs and spleen. When it is pink, it means that the pancreas is not functioning properly, and it is easy to catch a cold, have repeated colds, and feel tired. In severe cases, it is easy to develop diabetes. 2. The half-moon mark on the index finger - related to the stomach and intestines. When it is pink, it means poor circulation in the stomach and large intestine, and a natural decrease in appetite. 3. The half-moon mark on the middle finger - related to the pericardium meridian and consciousness. When it is pink, it means that the mind is too nervous, and it is easy to feel dizzy, have a headache, unclear thinking, brain swelling, insomnia, and nightmares. 4. The half-moon mark on the ring finger - related to endocrine. When it is pink, it means that there is something wrong with the triple burner meridian running in the ring finger, which can lead to physical deterioration and imbalance of yin and yang. People are prone to have an indescribable feeling of discomfort, and women may suffer from gynecological diseases such as irregular menstruation. 5. Half-moon mark on the little finger - related to the heart and kidneys. It is generally difficult for a half-moon mark to grow on the little finger. When it appears, it is mostly a sign of heat syndrome. When it is red, it is easy to suffer from serious heart disease. The development of the half-moon mark is deeply affected by nutrition, environment, and physical fitness. When the digestion and absorption function is poor, the half-moon mark will blur, decrease, or even disappear.

Therefore, the half-moon mark can reflect the state of the body's positive and negative energy and infer the disease and prognosis. If you don’t have any half-moon marks on your ten fingers, even if you are not sick for the time being, you still need to pay attention to nourishing your body. It is necessary to supplement high-quality neutral protein as soon as possible. Supplement: Those without half-moon marks have a cold base type.

Based on the above, we know that the cold type indicates that the Yang Qi in the body is weak while the Yin and cold are more severe. Such people have poor organ function, slow circulation of Qi and blood, easy fatigue, lack of energy, poor absorption function, pale complexion, cold hands and feet, palpitations, drowsiness, easy to catch colds, repeated colds, declining energy, weakened physical condition, and even stagnation of phlegm and dampness, Qi stagnation and blood stasis, phlegm and dampness nodules, and tumors.