Nadi Pariksha — Pulse Diagnosis

Nadi Pariksha is the ancient Ayurvedic science of pulse diagnosis — a sophisticated diagnostic technique where the physician reads the radial pulse at the wrist to understand the patient's Prakriti (constitution), current Dosha imbalances, organ health, and the root cause of disease. It is among the most precise and holistic diagnostic tools in classical medicine.

The physician places three fingers — index, middle and ring — on the radial artery of the patient's wrist, each finger corresponding to Vata, Pitta and Kapha doshas respectively. Through years of trained sensitivity, the physician interprets the rate, rhythm, volume and quality of the pulse to map the entire physiological and psychological state of the patient without any external tests or instruments.