Traditional Approach of Nadi Vigyan to Diagnosis of Disease and Assess a Patient’s Health in Ayurveda
Author : Dr. Jajbir Singh
Abstract :
Traditional approach of Nadi Pariksha mentioned on Ancient Ayurvedic texts. The Origin of Nadi Vigyana was concluded by the Maharishi Kanda which written the book Nadi Vigyanam. The Maharishi Kanda claims to the Lord Shiva to firstly preach the Four Vedas and Ayurveda for the benefits of the humanity. The Lord Shiva to Lord Brahma and then Daksha Prajapti to Devraj Indra to delivered the knowledge of Ayurveda. Then different Maharishi to receive the knowledge of Ayurveda and its principles. The Maharishi Kanda to get the knowledge of Nadi Vigyana. Nadi Pariksha expert was Ravan. Ravan written Nadi Vigyan and mentioned on Ravan Samhita. In Ramyana kala Vadiya diagnosis the diseases and treatment by the Nadi Parikshana. An Ancient Ayurvedic Texts i.e. Yogaratnakara, Bhavprakash Samhita, Sharangdhar Samhita, Nadi Vigyan by Kandmistra all these Ayurvedic texts mentioned the Nadi Parikshan. In 13th Century written Ayurvedic text Sharangdhar Samhita Mentioned firstly the association between the Nadi and Tridosha i.e. Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Later Nadi Pariksha mentioned by the Bhav Mishra wrote Bhavaprakasha in 16th Century. In the 17th Century, Yogaratnakara mentioned on Yogaratnakara Samhita on 48 Shlokas which describe the Nadi Pariksha as the science of pulse and Nadi Pariksha reveals numerous ailments. Nadi Parikshan provides the expertise with extensive experience to be able to reading the pulse. Nadi Parikshan depends upon the movement of pulses or gati of Nadi to reads the clinical features of the Tridosha. In the Gati of Nadi moves like a cobra indicates the Vataj Nadi, the gati of Nadi moves like a frog indicates the Pittaj Nadi, the Gati of Nadi move like a swimming swan indicates the Kaphaj Nadi. Nadi Parikshana provide the Tridosha increase or decrease provide a condition of dosha parkopa condition which is the indication of disease and help to diagnosis of the disease.
Keywords :
Nadi, Tridosha, Gati, Principles, Extensive, Indication.
