Our outward appearance can sometimes give a good indication of our inner state of health and many natural health practitioners often consider the appearance of the hair, skin and nails as well as facial signs when taking a consultation. Changes or abnormalities in these areas can be signs of deeper imbalances and these can often be detected before they manifest as signs and symptoms in other parts of the body.
中医师通常都会通过头发、皮肤和指甲的情况去了解您身体内部的健康基础问题，从而采取相应处理。如果这些地方的变化与恶化都表明身体生病了，您需要做进一步的检测。
Ridges are the most common symptom in fingernails.
指甲出现山脊的症状
Here are the 5 most common causes of vertical ridges in your fingernails.指甲出现纵向山脊的5个常见原因
1Weakness in the digestive tract resulting in poor assimilation of nutrients. This can show up in the body as allergies and food sensitivities.
当消化道功能疲弱和营养吸收不足时，身体的反映可能是过敏和对食物敏感。
2. Malabsorption in the small intestines. This is common with health conditions like Crohns Disease, Coeliac Disease and Ulcerative colitis. This is the area of the digestive tract which absorbs nutrition from the food we eat. If there is inflammation or degeneration present then a mineral or protein deficiency can be the result. With no building blocks (minerals) to strengthen the nails they weaken and form ridges.小肠吸收不良的常见原因是克隆氏症，腹腔病和溃疡性结肠炎。小肠是我们吸收食物营养的地方，如果它出现了炎症和病变，蛋白质和矿物质就不会被吸收而缺乏。如果身体缺乏矿物质，指甲就会变得脆弱和山脊形。3.Insufficient production of Hydrochloric Acid in the stomach and a sluggish metabolism
胃中的盐酸不足和新陈代谢减缓4.A deficiency of the mineral Silica or Iron
缺硅胶或缺铁5.B Vitamin deficiency may cause nails to become fragile with horizontal or vertical ridges
缺维生素Ｂ， 指甲脆弱出现横向或纵向的山脊。
Other fingernail signs
·Brittle nails that split easily may indicate an essential fatty acid, protein or Vitamin A deficiency, Iron or Calcium deficiency.斯普利特指甲是一种指甲分裂。这是因为缺乏必需脂肪酸、蛋白质、维生素A；铁或钙缺乏症。
· Nails with white flecks or lines may result due to a Zinc or Vitamin B6 deficiency.
带白色斑点或线条，有可能是锌或维生素B6缺乏。
· Nails that tend to broaden and curve downwards at the tip may be a symptom of lung damage.
指甲背向上隆得很高，而指甲周围往下弯，呈弧形。 这种形状的指甲可能表明肺部有损伤。
·Excessively dry nails may be due to a Vitamin B12 deficiency
维生素B12缺乏会出现指甲过分干燥
·Nails which split easily may be caused by a hydrochloric acid deficiency in the stomach
胃中盐酸缺乏引起指甲分裂
· White bands across the nails or "hang nails" may be caused by a dietary protein, Vitamin C or Folic acid deficiency
膳食蛋白质，维生素C和叶酸缺乏引起指甲的白色条纹
·Nails that grow slowly or are dry may be indicative of a Vitamin A or Iron deficiency
维生素A或缺铁，指甲生长缓慢
·Discoloration of the nails may be due to prolonged illnesses or stress, smoking or allergies
指甲变色可能是由于长期疾病或压力，吸烟或过敏
·Pale nail colour may occur due to Iron or protein deficiencies as seen in anemia, kidney or liver disorders·指甲苍白可能是因为铁或蛋白质缺乏出现的贫血症状，肾脏或肝脏失调
.Nutrients to improve the health of the nails
·B Vitamins, Choline, Inositol and Biotin
B族维生素，胆碱，肌醇和生物素
·The minerals Zinc, Calcium, Silica and Iron
矿物质锌，钙，硅和铁
·Essential fatty acids (Evening Primrose Oil or Flaxseed Oil)
必需脂肪酸（月见草油或亚麻籽油）
·Protein (fish, nuts, seeds, organic chicken and meat, eggs)
蛋白质（鱼，坚果，种子，有机鸡肉和肉，蛋）
Good Health Skin, Hair & Nails is a high strength liquid formula that contains essential nutrients required by the body to support naturally healthy Skin, Hair & Nails. It is also safe to take during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
好健康胶原蛋白液这是专门针对头发、指甲和肌肤所需的高浓度胶原蛋白再生和必须的营养物质液体配方。对怀孕和哺乳期间可安全服用。链接：
http://www.goodhealth.co.nz/china/products/detail/fnm10100-cn
