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Hi everyone!  Sorry to be so slow - here's the summary back regarding
my question on treating splitting,cracking thumbs, fingers and nails.
Number who made the suggestion is in parentheses at the end of each one.

1. See an iridologist - will likely prescribe herbs.  (1)
2. Calcium & magnesium caused cracking - once it was stopped, the skin
   was fine. (1)
3. VITAMINS: A, folic acid, zinc, B's, C, E, and Calcium w/magnesium.
   (several)
4. Thyroid should be checked.  (2)
5. Evening Primrose Oil capsules, 3 a day. (2)
6. Vitamin E oil - ?applied directly to skin or consumed??  I wasn't
   sure.
7. Flax seed oil  (1)
8. Burdock root and Yellow dock - they combine well w/Vitamin E.  (1)
9. Call: ImmunoDeficiency Foundation, 1(800)296-4433, ask their advice.(1)
10.Gelatin in juice or other beverage plus 1 teaspoon of cod liver oil.(2)
11.Allergy - be tested. (2)
12.Dermatologist prescribed Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream. (1)
13.Neosporine at bedtime on cracks. (2)
14.Cool air humidifier at night. (1)
15. Vaseline.  (several)
16.Strong Results , an alpha hydroxy cream by Avon (1)
17.Lac-Hydrin...5%over-the-counter or 12% prescribed.
18.Cloth dermal gloves OR simply pure cotton,  over creams...rubber/
   latex cause allergic reactions. (4)
19.Biotin capsuls several daily (3)
20.Horsetail root. (1)
21.Udderly Smooth and Bag Balm (4)
22.Conversely, lanolin in #21can cause allergic reactions! (1)
23.Curel lotion.(1)
24.Borage oil. (1)
25.Blood tests for nutritional levels (2)
26.Spray hands with water a few times daily and apply Xstrength Vasoline
   hand and body creme.(1)
27.Ouch! File down skin over cracks with emery board-coat w/Vaseline,
   cover w/bandaid,  at bedtime. (1)
28.Emery board to reduce calluses, apply New Skin to stop further
   cracking, until healed. (1)
29.coconut oil, a solid, keep in shower where warmth softens it. Apply,
   stand under hot shower for a couple minutes, towel off. (1)
30.MOST OVERLOOKED SOLUTION: H2O = drink, drink, drink water,
   then...drink somemore!

VIRTUALLY ALL BRAND NAMES WERE FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE NO$$$INVOLVEMENT -
JUST SHARING SUCCESSES. Thank you all - I shall proceed to try various
strategies - starting with water!
Catherine