Abstract

REVIEW OF NADI VIDNYANA – AN EXTINCT AYURVDA DIAGNOSTIC TOOL

Vaibhav D. Bhoite*, Mahendra M. Borade and Atish S. Ostwal

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Abstract

Sharir Rachana and Sharir Kriya are two sides of coin. Ayurveda never given separate Sharir Rachana or Anatomy and Physiology or Sharir Kriya. Nadi Vigyan is an ancient science described in Hatha yogic scriptures as well as in Ayurvedic scriptures. According to the Hatha yogic scriptures the human body has 72,000 nadis and for spiritual development and to maintain good health one needs free flow of prana inside the nadis. Ayurveda gives emphasis on diagnosis of disease before treatment. Examination plays a significant role in diagnosis of the diseases. In Ayurvedic texts there are different type of Rog Rogi Pariksha i.e., Trividha Pariksha, Saptvidha Pariksha, Ashtavidha Pariksha, Dashavidha Pariksha etc. Concept of Nadi Pariksha is found under the Ashatavidhya Pariksha described by Yogratnakar.

Keywords: Nadi, Nadi Vidnyan, Nadi Pariksha.