Nadi Pareeksha: Ayurvedic Technique Of Accurate Diagnosis
Nadi Pareeksha is also known as ‘Nadi chikitsa’ or the Ayurvedic pulse reading, which can accurately diagnose both physical and mental diseases as well as dosha imbalances. It is an important diagnostic tool used by Ayurvedic doctors and consists of various examination or physical tests. Nadi Pareeksha is widely used since 5000 years for the diagnosis of imbalance of dosha in the body and concluding a disease.
How Is the Ayurvedic Pulse Analysis Conducted?
Pulse diagnosis or Nadi Pareeksha is done using the signals obtained from the three precise locations on the wrist at the radial artery using the index, middle and ring fingers corresponding to Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. The signals obtained from these locations are not only due to the contraction and relaxation of blood vessel but also a result of movement of blood through the artery. The Nadi Vaidyas use their experience and skill for accurate pulse reading. Any change in the nature of signal felt is a means of diagnosis of disease. The different waveforms obtained from vata, pitta, and kapha nadi have a shape similar to that of movement of a snake, frog, and swan.
What is the significance Significance of Ayurvedic pulse Pulse diagnosisDiagnosis?
The term Nadi refers to the pulse, nerves, veins, arteries, and some sort of channel passage of physiological and biological signals. It is a comprehensive method, which and helps to reach the root cause of health issues, not merely by addressing the symptoms. Nadi Pareeksha or the pulse diagnosis forewarns you about potential health risks. It gives you an insight on how to optimize your health in accordance with the elements which are predominant in your body. It provides you with a personalized and individual prognosis which is detailed and accurate. Several chronic diseases like diabetes, infertility, obesity, hypertension, paralysis, mental disorders, severe joint pains and skin diseases can be detected by using this Nadi pareeksha.
