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A traditional diagnostic method used to assess a person’s physical, mental, and energetic state by examining the pulse. Commonly associated with Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Nadi = pulse, Pariksha = examination. It helps determine:
Three fingers placed on radial artery:
Pressure: superficial, moderate, deep.
| Dosha | Quality | Feels like |
|---|---|---|
| Vata | Irregular, fast, thin | Snake-like |
| Pitta | Strong, bounding, warm | Frog-like |
| Kapha | Slow, steady, deep | Swan-like |
Highly detailed: each wrist has three positions (Cun, Guan, Chi) corresponding to organs.
Depth: superficial, middle, deep.
| Pulse Type | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Floating | Exterior condition |
| Deep | Interior condition |
| Rapid | Heat |
| Slow | Cold |
| Slippery | Phlegm, pregnancy |
| Wiry | Liver imbalance, stress |
| Weak | Deficiency |
| Thready | Blood deficiency |
Reveals Qi status, blood condition, Yin/Yang balance, organ health, pathogens.
Assesses:
Types: tachycardia, bradycardia, irregular, thready, bounding.
| Feature | Ayurveda | TCM | Modern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus | Doshas | Qi & Organs | Cardiovascular |
| Depth levels | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Pulse types | 3 primary | 28 classical | Clinical patterns |
| Holistic view | Yes | Yes | Physiological |
Requires years of practice, sensitive finger perception, understanding of patterns, and clinical correlation. Highly practitioner-dependent.
Pulse diagnosis is a sophisticated traditional diagnostic art central to Ayurveda and TCM. While modern medicine focuses on cardiovascular assessment, traditional systems interpret the pulse as a window into the entire body's energetic and functional state.
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