Nadi Pariksha

Nadi Pariksha is one of the eight fold examinations (known as Ashtavidhi Pariksha) which are mentioned in the classical texts of Ayurveda, to establish the diagnosis of the patient’s symptoms. In Nadi Pariksha procedure, a vaidya (Ayurveda Doctor) is also supposed to take up the rest of the seven forms of examination which include the examination of nails, eyes, stools, urine, tongue, speech, skin; before concluding the final diagnosis. This helps him/her to decide the perfect line of treatments which may include herbal supplements, pranayama, Panchakarma and Vedic counsellings.

Ayurveda has used the clinical art of reading pulse since ages to assess Prakruti (original constitution), Vikruti (altered state of Prakruti due to various reasons), doshic disorders and prognosis of disease. Ayurveda is the science which imparts you with the knowledge of integrating your living with nature. It is a preventive science that helps us to live healthy and teaches you how to not fall sick. Its aims and objectives are to maintain the perfect health of a healthy person through prevention and to cure the disease process in an unhealthy person through proper diet, lifestyle, Panchakarma and rejuvenation. For this purpose we need a basic understanding of pulse.

The accuracy of the pulse reading depends on the intuitive awareness of vaidya (Ayurveda Doctor) and also the ability to understand and interpret the subtlety of vibrations. This sensitive awareness determines the success of Nadi Pariksha.

During the Nadi Pariksha a person need not have to specify his or her problems in advance. The Nadi Vaidya is not supposed to know the details in advance as he should not get influenced by the patients symptoms. Though the symptoms reveal the disease process, it is the cause of the prevailing or persisting symptoms that are more important. Each cell in our body possesses its own intelligence. It is the communication of this intelligence in the form of vibrations that is studied in Nadi Pariksha. Nadi Pariksha understands the vibratory frequency of the pulse at various levels on the radial artery.

Subtle vibrations are read at seven different levels vertically downwards that helps in a certain various functions in the body. The pulse, when examined reveals both physical and mental characteristics of the pulse. This is interpreted in the form of symptoms along with their prognosis which helps in understanding the cause. Thus, the Nadi Pariksha forms the basis for addressing any ailment in an individual.

As we have mentioned before, Nadi Pariksha is done or performed on the radial pulse of the patient because it is the most convenient to read and is readily available than other pulse sites. For ladies, left hand radial pulse is chosen to read Nadi and for gentlemen, right hand radial pulse is read.

At Vedang Clinic, Dr. Rushalli Nair practices Ravana Nadi Pariksha which is the most unique way of practising Nadi Pariksha. She has learned this art from a strict guru-shishya parampara (lineage) where the knowledge is passed on to the shishya with certain disciplines along with spiritual practices.

Ravana Nadi Pariksha is the only diagnostic tool that can completely reveal your cosmic design. It is pure medical astrology. Ravana Nadi also helps to understand the reason of your existence in this world, the purpose for which you were born and the resonance of your journey with your purpose.

The revelations help you in aligning your life purpose and your actions thereby bringing harmony in your being. The ailments and diseases can be simultaneously treated. You need to heal from within. This is true healing. Happiness and Sadness are two opposite poles of the mind. The Idea is to go beyond. The ultimate aim is to be in Joy, in pure existence. Every action should define your purpose. Every moment should be divinely guided. That should be your goal. Ravana Nadi Pariksha is your answer.