Abstract

NADI (PULSE) SCIENCE IN AYURVEDA-A LITERARY REVIEW

S. K. Tripathi* and A. K. Pandey

Abstract

In modern era the diseases have upset the people. Every day a new problem is coming before the peoples and a lot of researches are required to diagnose them. In India maximum population live in villages where there is minimum facility of hospital and pathology. The investigations are too costly and 24 hours investigation facilities are also not available. In Ayurveda the Tridosha (VATA, PITTA & KAPHA) is basic principle of disease. By vitiation of these three the disease originates in the body. By the knowledge of Nadi science one can know the level and condition of Doshas- Vata, Pitta and Kapha and according to that specific Nadi one can prescribe management for that. In Nadi science the first three fingers are put on radial artery below the thumb (the index finger should be near thumb) and doctor feels the condition of pulse. In different diseases, at different times in a day and in different seasons the Nadi (pulse) moves in different manners. By regular practice we can easily experience this difference. In Vata dosha the Nadi has a rapid flow. In Kapha dosha Nadi has a bulky flow. And in Pitta dosha Nadi has a jumping flow. This Nadi science have no cost for patient but invaluable for us. Only the hard work and experiences from early educational life under the supervision of an experienced teacher we can expertise this science.

Keywords: Nadi, Tridosha, Vata, Pitta and Kapha.