Nadi Vikriti in Pranavaha Srotas diseases

Abstract

Ayurveda involves the practice of aligning one's life with the principles of nature. Its aims and objectives include maintaining the perfect health of a healthy person and preventing and curing diseases in an unhealthy person. Dosha, Dhatu, and Mala are the basis of diagnosing and treating any disease. Srotas are the channels of the body that carry Dosha, Dhatu, and Mala in them, which makes its examination vital. Various acharyas have given different types of diagnostic methods like Trividha Pareeksha, Dashvidha Pareeksha, Ashthvidha Pareeksha etc. The concept of Nadi Pareeksha is found under the Ashtavidha Pareeksha mentioned by Yogaratnakar. Nadi Pareeksha is an ancient technique of diagnosis through pulse. Through Nadi, we can determine Prakriti-Vikriti, disorders of Dhatus, Dosha predominance, and vitiation in various Srotas. One such Srotas is the Pranvaha Srotas, which is the channel in our body that maintains our respiration, making it essential for maintaining life and longevity. Hence it becomes crucial to successfully diagnose any vitiation or pathology of this Srotas. If used correctly by ayurvedic practitioners, Nadi Pareeksha can be a cost-effective, valuable diagnostic tool that can help access ailments at a primitive stage.