PULSE READING
Art of Pulse reading is a
boon for the physician in finding out the exact nature of disease without the
aid of appliances and they found it successful. The “Pulse Diagnosis” is very
unique in Siddha System of Medicine, which was introduced to other Indian Systems
of Medicine at a later period.
Passed on from Guru to student
Pulse reading can be
achieved only by the guidance of an able Guru, concentration of Mind and
control over the sense organs. It cannot
be scientifically taught, but is to be understood by developing the mental
faculty and meditation of mind and a clear understanding of the relationship
between the human organism and the surrounding nature. Prolonged experience is
an added advantage. It has been said that an experience Physician just by
feeling the pulse could ascertain the accurate time to death of a patient.
Imbalance of Tri-dosa
Great Siddhars like
Tirumoolar and Agastyar have upheld the importance of Nadi diagonosis. A
disease state is caused by nothing else but the imbalance of these Doshas. Diagnosis
of diseases is an important factor in any system of medicine. Unless the diagnosis
is correct, however very good medicines are administered to the patient there will
be no radical cure unless the root cause of it is rectified.
Position of Pulse
The pulsations felt on the index finger, middle finger and ring
finger correspond respectively with vatha, pitha and kapha factors. The three
fingers should be placed in such a manner that there is an inter space of half
a centimetre between each finger, the index finger being at the top near the
wrist joint, followed by the middle and the ring finger. It helps to find out the imbalance or
predominating kuttram (humor).
How is it done?
Examine the pulse by the
index finger by slightly pressing it, but at the same time not pressing the
other two fingers, but they may be on the course of the radial artery. Then
apply little pressure sufficiently enough to feel the pulse wave clearly, but
it should not be compressed well to obliterate it. The sense of feeling by the
index finger, the status of vatha dosha is confirmed.
Terminology
Vatha
|
Pitta
|
Kapha
|
Brahma
|
Vishnu
|
Rudran
|
Edakalai
|
Pingalai
|
Sushumunnai
|
Rajo
|
Tamo
|
Satwa
|
Body
|
Mind
|
Soul
|
Wind
|
Heat
|
Cold
|
Young
|
Middle Age
|
Old
|
Winter
|
Summer
|
Rainy Season
|
Black
|
Red
|
White
|
Morning (6-10
am)
|
Mid-day (10am
- 2 pm)
|
Evening (2-6
pm)
|
Pain and
numbness in body
|
Burning
sensation/heat/giddiness
|
Chillness,
perspiration, itching sensation
|
Acid taste
|
Bitter taste
|
Sweet taste
|
Below
umbilicus
|
Between
umbilicus and heart
|
Above
diaphragam
|
Black
|
Red
|
Whitish
|
Predominance of Vatha
ü Pain all over the body
|
ü Rheumatism
|
ü Paralysis
|
ü Obesity
|
ü Stoutness
|
ü Numbness
|
ü Indigestion
|
ü Flatulence
|
ü Loss of appetite
|
ü Constipation
|
ü Retention of urine
|
ü Contraction of the rectum
|
ü Acid in mouth
|
ü Impotency
|
ü Diarrhoea
|
ü All diseases pertaining to the digestion,
nerves, stomach and intestine of Agni Mandalam
|
Predominance of Pitha
ü Burning sensation all
over the body
|
ü Dryness
|
ü Trembling of limbs
|
ü Headache
|
ü Thirst
|
ü Bitter taste in tongue
|
ü Tastelessness
|
ü Giddiness
|
ü Depression
|
ü Indigestion
|
ü Prolong fever
|
ü Jaundice
|
ü Diabetes
|
ü Reddish yellow urine
|
ü Hair loss
|
ü All diseases pertaining
to Bile, Live, Pancreas, Kidneys and Heart of Surya Mandalam
|
Predominance of Kapha
ü Cold
|
ü Shivering
|
ü Whiteness of Urine and
Stool
|
ü Loss of appetite
|
ü Cough
|
ü Hard breathing
|
ü Suppression of breathing
|
ü Pain in upper Chest
|
ü Asthma
|
ü Bronchitis
|
ü Blood vomiting
|
ü Sweet Taste in mouth and
tongue
|
ü Excess secretion of
saliva
|
ü Diseases pertaining of
lungs, Phlegm
|
|
ü All disease pertaining
to Head and Semen of Chandra Mandalam
|
If you have read carefully
and understood the above article you can ascertain the doshas (Vatha, Pitta or
Kapha) of yourself, family members or friends. Try it and give me your
feedback.
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