Guajava - Guajava demonstrates antifungal, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, laxative, and analgesic properties. It is used to treat herpes ulcers, ringworm, dermatitis, and urinary tract infections. Guajava is related to cassia and senna, and contains anthraquinones found in those other species as well.
Vitamins B, particularly biotin (vitamin B7) and B12 are important to keep healthy nails. If your nutrition lacks in vitamins B, nails will be dry and brittle. Vitamin C deficiency is associated to brittle nails and may cause infections of nail tissues.
Iron deficiency (Anemia). Anemia or iron deficiency may also be an underlying cause of cracked nails. Iron helps the body in producing hemoglobin, the oxygen carrying part of RBCs. A deficiency of iron can lead to cracked nails for the blood oxygen does not completely reach the nail bed.enerally, maximum non-medical causes of cracked nails are associated with over exposure of nail to harmful chemicals and water. This leads the nail to lose the moisture barrier and natural oils. Many times, low humidity levels in winters plays an imperative role in robbing the essential moisture from nails.