Nadivijnanam and Nadiprakasham

Author(s): J C Sikdar
Publisher: Prakrit Bharti Academy

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CONCLUSION
There is no mention of the examination of the pulse in Charakasamhita and Susrutasamhita. The subject of the examination of the pulse, which is found in Nadivijnanam and Nadiprakasum is not easily comprehensible to the common people. So the study of the science of pulse should be presented in simple language and in brief for the understanding and benefit of the students of Ayurveda, its physicians and the society at large.
Take for example, Vatikajvara (Rheumatic fever or fever caused by some derangement of bodliy humour vata, air); In its first stage, there will be a sensation of chilliness in the body of a patient and in the end there being heat in his body, the remission of fever will take place gradually. It is called vatikajvara. In the Allopathic and Homeopathic Medical Sciences, it is called simple intermittent fever.
At the time of chilliness of the patient his pulse contracts, consequently the blood belonging to his pulse flows in a narrow stream or current (dhara). It will not be felt if the pulse is touched by the finger of the physician.
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