Article: CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF NADI VIKRITI: A REVIEW

Article Category: Review articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.15388

Pages: 147-149

Author: Gahalawat Preeti, Gahalawat Manpreet * and Kumar Krishan

Abstract: In Clinical Medicine, arterial pulse examination is more basic or important than any other physical signs. From time immemorial pulse examination has been one of the most important diagnostic tools used by all systems of medicine. Nadi Pariksha is in practice among the old generations of Vaidyas as well as among the traditional physicians of Ayurveda. In Ayurveda Nadi Pariksha is mentioned under the most popularly used diagnostic tools i.e. Asta Sathana Parikshaan it is placed at first among the eight Pariksha. It is claimed in various researches that Nadi Pariksha not only help in assessment of patients but even it helps in diagnosis of various disease as well as predominance of involved doshas. The status of Doshas in diseased as well as in healthy individual can be easily accessed by Nadi Pariksha. It illustrates all types of diseases progressions, just as the strings of Veena (A musical instrument) can produce different ragas or musical modes, So the Nadi can bring to light different diseased conditions. It gives important clues for diagnosis even in patients who are unconscious, mentally retarded, deaf, dumb, infant where patient is not able to give proper history. One may be able to anticipate a disease during its incubating period by Nadi Pariksha alone. So here an effort is made to concise various Vikritis in Nadi in various diseased conditions. The exact knowledge of the state of Nadi in healthy as well as diseased conditions will definitely help in better diagnosis of pathologies and thus treating them accordingly.

Keyword: Nadi Pareeksha, Nadi vikrati, Pulse, Nadi Gati, Pathological pulse.