Vinegar and mentholated balm are effective home remedy for white nail. Constant moisture surrounding the nails of toes and fingers is the main reason for white nail disease.

Dry brittle toenail and fingernail causes are excessive use of soaps, detergents and nail polish. Diet for nail brittleness treatment must be rich in Vitamin A, B, C and D.

Treatments for blue blackened toenails are application of homemade paste made using cayenne pepper and warm water or spraying vinegar on blackened toenail.

Causes of toenail thickening are fungus infection, skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema. Treatment includes soaking and washing feet regularly.

Lack of personal hygiene and also not keeping the feet and toes in dry condition most of the time, cause the discoloration of toenails. Fungal infection is also one of the common causes of discolored toenails.

Bruised toenail pain causes are excessive running, strenuous physical exertion, inappropriate footwear. Remedy is to wear comfortable footwear like sandals to avoid undue pressure on the toenails.

Flaky toenails treatment is rubbing tea tree oil on the affected area. Home remedy is dipping toenails in a bucket containing warm water and apple cider vinegar for 15 minutes.

Brown toenails treatment includes trimming the nails adequately, keeping your feet in warm water with a few drops of antiseptic added to it and taking homeopathic drug Silicea.

Appearance of ridges on the nails is commonly due to the vitamin deficiency and malnutrition. Other causes include, respiratory diseases, circulatory problems, and autoimmune disorders. Vertical nail ridges, are the common type of nail ridges.

Causes of striated fingernails are cardiac disease, high blood pressure, pre-eclampsia, etc. calcium and other mineral deficiencies and vitamin and protein deficiencies.

Homemade nail care can be done with balanced diet rich in vitamin B and C and sunshine which promote healthy growth of nails and avoid discoloration and cracked nails.

Reasons of brittle nails are insufficient nutrition and mineral deficiency, emotional stress and after effects of serious illness. Signs are deep tears, total nail loss, diseased nail bed.

Natural cure for bruised nail is use of ice cold water and washing nail with cold water. Home remedies for healthy nail is lemon slice and eating fresh food everyday.

Finger nail nutritional deficiency causes poor nail growth, brittle, fragile and dry nails. For finger nail care; vitamin B, iron and calcium intake should be high.

To thicken brittle fingernails; daily dosage of multivitamins and applying cuticle creams and oils before going to bed could also help to grow strong finger nails.