Abstract

AN ANCIENT AYURVEDIC METHOD OF NADI PARIKSHA

Dr. Jamuna Uranw*, Dr. Gitanjali Sasmal and Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Abstract

Ayurveda views the body as a collection of channels from the great channel that is the gastrointestinal tract to the subtle channels of the nervous system. The subtle body contains seventy two thousand Nadis. The most important fourteen of this rule over all mind-body funtions. Of them, three determine the primary energy flow and one holds the key to spiritual development. The significance of Nadi Pariksha is well understood and effectively used by Ayurveda practioners for assessing Tridosha and various physiological and psychological states of the patients. The traditional texts Sarangadhara Samhita, Yoga Ratnakara, Basavarajeeyam and Bhavaprakasha have discussed the details of Nadi Pariksha in succinct set of slokas. Ayurveda has thousands of years of rich experience in Nadi Pariksha with strong literature supports but is subjective in nature and the need for studying Nadi with a scientific approach is well understand.

Keywords: Nadi, Nadi Gati, Dosha and Nadi, Methods of using Nadi Pariksha.