Abstract

DOSHIC UNDERSTANDING OF NAADI PAREEKSHA: A REVIEW STUDY

Swati K. Chobhe* and Sachin M. Bhor 

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Abstract

Ayurveda is a practical, clinical and medical science. Naadi Pareekshana (Pulse examination) is one of the Eight Ayurvedic clinical examinations. It’s Spiritual method where not only patients but the examiner also needs to follow the Pathya-apathya. Examiners state of mind, emotions and intellectual should be balanced. They can understand imbalance equilibrium of Dosha of patients by understanding regular examination of normal state of Dosha through pulse examination. Initially in Clinical Ayurvedic practice, it’s important to determines state of Tridosha and Prakriti (Individual constitution) through pulse examination. It can be examined in two methods- superficial and deep level pulse examination. Superficial level explains about the state of flowing Dosha and deep level determines the state of various Prakriti on three fingers pulse examination. Examination of pulses understand the vibratory frequency of the pulse at various levels on the Radial artery. The spikes of Vata, Pitta and Kapha Dosha can be manifested through the pulse on index, middle and ring finger respectively. This review study will explain about methods of Doshic pules examination and understanding the status of Dosha through Naadi Pareekshana.

Keywords: Naadi Pareekshana, Pathya-apathya, Tridosha, Prakriti, Superficial and Deep level, Doshic Pulse.