The Nails
Nails are made of a substance called ‘keratin’. It is a tough, dead form of protein or horn - like material. Finger nails grow about 50 millimeters in a year.
While examining the nails, their colour and texture should not be ignored. The nails show the state of health and disposition of person. In ancient scriptures, it is claimed that planets influence, filter into the blood through the nails and vibrations from the atmosphere are also absorbed through them.
1. Long Nails indicate a weak physique. The person is liable to suffer from chest and lung troubles.
a) Long, thin, brittle - a weak physique.
b) Long, thin , curved - a violent disposition in love.
c) Long, thin, narrow - timidity and cowardice.
d) Long, broad, round - sound judgement.
2. Short Nails - the possessor of short nails is aggressive in approach , impulsive in speech and action.
a) Short, flat, shell-shaped - indicates sure signs of paralysis.
b) Short, moonless - poor blood circulation.
c) Short, hard — a quarrelsome disposition. d) Short, with a soft palm — an inborn critic.
3. Broad Nails are more broader than long and square at the base.
Such nails are found on square, speculate or philosophical hands. They indicate good mentality, practically, frankness, simplicity and self - confidence.
The Chinese have recognized the importance of ridges and used finger-prints for hundreds of years in many forms for various purposes. The first man to discover that the ridges on fingers and thumbs can be used for positive identification was Sr Henry Faulds of England in 1880.
In 1892, Sir Francis Galton, who was a famous scientist in England, proved that no two finger-prints are alike. Ridges are counted between the fixed points in the pattern. These are classified as —
 Loop type : Ridges run from one side to the other with an apex in the centre. It shows mental and emotional elasticity and versatility. If all the fingers bear this pattern, the person should control his feelings and diversification of interest.
 Tented Arch : The apex is a perpendicular to the ridges dropping on the sides like the canvas of a tent. Such people are sensitive, susceptible to sound and fond of music. They should live in a peaceful environment. They have a highly strong nervous system.
 Arched : The apex flows across the finger like the lines of a little hump - backed hill. Such a pattern on fingers shows a dominating tendency and a suspicious, obstinate and hesitant nature. Digestive weakness and faulty blood conditions are also indicated.
 Whorl type : Its apex is formed by a circular whorl. It shows independence of thought and action. Such persons possess originality of thought but are suspicious. They become conventional to suit their convenience. They have a secretive attitude and do not want to discus their plans with others. They may suffer from nervous digestive functioning or faulty heart action.
 Composite type : This is formed by two curves or apexes running in looped formation in inverse directions. This type has a practical and material bent of mind. There is some confusion in the mind due to the slow assimilation of theoretical abstraction this type is medically predisposed to a fatty condition of the body.
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