International Journal of Indian Medicine

ISSN: 0000-0000

Year: 2020 |Volume: 1 | Issue: 2


Systematic review on Nadi sharir with reference to Dhamani and Sira and its allied aspect in Ayurveda.

About Author

1Professor, Dept of Sharirkriya, Ashwini Rural Ayurveda College, Manchi Hill, Sangamner, Dist. Ahmadnagar.


Date of Acceptance: 2020-05-25

Date of Publication:2020-06-04

Correspondence Address:

Dr.Chandrakant Sukhdeo Girgune Professor, Dept of Sharirkriya Ashwini Rural Ayurveda College, Manchi Hill, Sangamner, Dist.Ahmadnagar. email:drcsgirgune90@gmail.com
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Keywords: Nadi, Nadipariksha, Sira, Dhamani, Pingla.


Source of Support: NIL

Conflict of Interest: NIL


Abstract


Nadis are the subtle channels along which the vital forces of prana flow. Nadi can be correlated with nerve, blood vessel Shira is a term used collectively for blood vessels (the arteries, the veins and the capillaries). In simple language, dhamani denotes the artery; which carries pure or oxygenated blood. This is also referred to as the arterial system and forms integral part of the circulatory system. The throbbing pulse beat felt under index finger is referred to as Vata, middle finger as Pitta,   and ring finger as Kapha. In  Ayurveda,  Yograthnakar mentioned first time  about the  Nadi   and nadi Chakra (nerve   plexus). According to Yogaratnakar Pulse denotes Vata, pitta , kapha, their dual and triple disorders  as well as express prognosis of diseases.