Nakha

The fingernails and toenails, considered an inferior by-product (mala) of asthi dhatu (bone tissue).

Definition

Nakha refers to the fingernails and toenails. They are classified as an upadhatu or inferior by-product (mala) of asthi dhatu, the bone tissue, and their condition is read as a clinical sign of bone and mineral health.

Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Glossary

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