Figure 1: Natural beauty comes from within.
“Oh no!” said Bridgette. “I have onychorrhexis.” That sounds like a dreadful disease. Poor Bridgette. How on earth will she get through the day?
In reality, onychorrhexis – contrary to what the technical term suggests – is less severe than it sounds. Onychorrhexis is simply another word for brittle and ridged nails.
In most of my blog posts I write about illnesses. However, this particular problem is more aesthetic in nature. And yet homeopathy is on our side here too.
So let’s use the power of homeopathy for beautiful, strong and healthy nails.
A matter of aesthetics
Many people have longitudinal ridges in their fingernails. Often this is merely a small and harmless deviation from the norm. Possible causes of ridged nails can also include poor nutrition, a chronic illness, medication, or something as everyday as an aggressive manicure that has damaged the cuticle.
My preferred homeopathic remedy for ridged, brittle nails is Silicea D6, taken twice daily over several months. (Please don’t forget how long it takes for a new nail to grow back completely. Many months.) Further information on dosage and potency of the remedy can be found here.
Silicea is generally considered for brittle, rough, ridged and damaged nails because, according to the teachings of homeopathy, it has the potential to stimulate nail growth. We are NOT talking about nail fungus. This is more of a cosmetic problem than a defined medical disorder.
Figure 2: Longitudinal ridges in the fingernails are usually a cosmetic issue.
Silicea is a versatile homeopathic remedy suitable for many complaints related to personal appearance. It is also excellent for dry skin or thin hair.
Silicea and the matter of foreign bodies
“But isn’t Silicea used to remove things from the body?”
I hear this question often and I’m sure you’ll ask it in the comments. Because Silicea is used to remove foreign bodies – for example splinters or other foreign objects in the skin – I often hear: “I have a hip prosthesis. I can’t take Silicea” or “I have a dental implant. I can’t take Silicea”.
I admit I don’t have a 100% answer to that. In my experience I have never observed a medically implanted object being rejected by the body as a result of taking Silicea. The reason is that Silicea is generally used specifically for sharp foreign bodies that are stuck in the skin and do not penetrate deeper into the tissue (so not medically implanted devices that are meant to integrate with the body).
When a foreign body pierces the skin, it triggers suppuration (the body’s natural reaction to a foreign object) around the injury. So around the splinter, shard, needle, etc. Whatever is lodged there: the body mounts an infection-like reaction that makes the tissue hard, hot and red, in order to expel the foreign body naturally.
That is also the effect of Silicea. It pushes foreign bodies out of the skin from the inside.
Wrong remedy? Simply stop taking it.
Let’s suppose someone had a surgical mesh implanted to stabilise tissue after a hernia operation. If, while taking Silicea, they suddenly become aware of the implanted mesh in their body or the surrounding tissue feels different to usual, in my experience it would be sensible to stop taking the homeopathic Silicea. Stop taking the remedy.
In general, the effect of an unsuitable remedy can be easily corrected by simply stopping it. There are no long-term, unknown side effects to worry about. Once the remedy is discontinued, it usually stops acting immediately or its effect slowly diminishes and then ceases.
Of course I haven’t spoken to every person in the world. There will certainly be someone convinced that their dental filling fell out after taking Silicea. Was it the Silicea? Was it coincidence? I cannot comment with absolute certainty on a case I did not observe, therefore I cannot give a definitive answer to a hypothetical question. But I have never seen such a thing. That does not mean it has never happened. It only means I have not witnessed it.
If you feel something is wrong, stop taking it. It’s like a patient telling their doctor, “Doctor, every time I bang my head against the wall it hurts.”
The doctor replies, “Then stop doing it.”
Healthy nails
Figure 3: A healthy diet also helps your fingernails.
My care tip for beautiful fingernails: On most days I moisturise my nails, cuticles and hands with tallow, lard, butter or coconut oil and massage them thoroughly.
As we all know, the skin is the largest organ of our body. I believe we should not put on our skin anything we would not also put in our mouths! What I cannot eat, I do not use on my skin. And otherwise:
Homeopathy helps – spread the word!
Warmly,
Yours,
Book recommendations
https://www.narayana-verlag.de/Die-neue-Schuessler-Hausapotheke-Rosina-Sonnenschmidt/b11301
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14.08.2025
