Patient's question:
The child's nails are not good. This has been going on for a while for the child. As parents, we are very worried and hope the doctor can give some advice.Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine theory, nail growth relies on the nourishment of qi, blood, and body fluids, which are transported through meridians. The driving force behind the circulation of blood and body fluids is yang qi. The meridians of the human body primarily consist of the three yin and three yang meridians of the hands and feet. The three yang meridians of the hands travel from the hands to the head, while the three yang meridians of the feet travel from the head to the feet. Based on your condition, the slow growth of your fingernails and the faster growth of your toenails indicate a yang deficiency syndrome. Yang qi represents the functional state of the body's organs and the vitality of life. When yang qi is weak, the upward push is more difficult, while the downward flow is relatively easier, much like water pressure being weaker when flowing downward than upward. Therefore, your fingernails receive relatively less nourishing blood and nutrients compared to your toenails.