Ayurvedic Diagnostic Techniques

Ayurveda explains various methods for diagnosing the diseases. These do not require any hi-tech or superior technology. These are proven and effective in today’s age. The most basic method of them are:

1. Trividha Pariksha
2. Ashtavidha Pariksha
3. Dashavidha Pariksha

‘Trividha’ as name suggests is nothing but the examination of disease and the diseased by three means i.e. Darshan, what you can actually see e. g inﬂamation of any body part. Sparshan, is by touching the actual diseased area e.g. warmness/hardness of such inﬂamation area. The third would be Prashna, is interaction with patient and understanding the additional facets of the disease or the diseased, e.g. nature of pain in such inﬂamation patch.

The Eight Fold Examination
It involves assessment of eight different parameters in Ayurveda known as ‘Ashta Vidha Pariksha’.

Nadi — Naadi( alsospelled as ‘Naadi’) is actually the pulse and can be felt at different locations on our body. It is the actual mirror of our internal environment and health status. It expresses as three finer Vibrations in a rhythmic pattern felt at the bottom of thumb (palm) at radial artery. Expert physicians can make out a lot of valuable information and accurately diagnoses physical, mental and emotional imbalances.
Mala — Stools is all about studying the defecation pattern, quality and quantity of stool. This information contributes in assessment of the digestive process and can detect the actual ﬂaws in this process.
Mootra — It is about assessing the urine quality, quantity and nature. This information contributes in assessment of the post digestion process and actually tells about the errors in absorption mechanism. The adjoining photo shows couple of variations found in urine output. These are some cases of Prameha.
Shabda — Assessment of voice, the manner in which a person speaks is analyzed to gain key information regarding his/her health and internal disease condition.

Nadi

Motraa

Mala

Shabda

Sparsha — Assessment through touch, touching the skin gives information about temperature of a persons skin. Palpating lymph nodes, glands, and organs give key evidence about the functioning of organsDifferent facets like Ushna, Snigdha, Rooksha, Sphutita i.e assessment of parameters of Gurvadi Gunas form a main facet of this modality.
Iivha — Assessment of tongue, each part of the tongue correlates to an organ. Coating on the tongue indicates toxins in a region. Bumps, color, lines, and ridges are noteworthy indicators of imbalances.
Druka — Examination of the eyes, the size, shape, and contour of the eye, rings around the sclera or spots on various parts of the eye provide information about imbalances with speciﬁc organs..
Aakruti — Physical appearance examination, This method entails looking at a persons frame and body mass. The skin color, body, frame, body strength, height and weight provide valuable information about a persons wellbeing.

Dhashavidha Pariksha

It involves assessment of ten different facets namely Dooshya, Desh, Bala, Kala, Prakruti, Anala, Vaya, Satwa, Satmya, Ahar. These actually help a physician fine tune the diagnosis and treatment.

Dooshya — The actual sthana/ seat of the disease pathogenesis in the body.
Desh — The geogrophical region (Dosha dominance) type in which the disease has been expressed.
Bala — The capability of the diseased and the strengths of actual Doshas.
Kala — The seasonal segment in which the disease pathology has started.
Anala — The digestive power or Agni status in disease.
Prakruti — The physical Doshic constitution of the disease.
Vaya — The age group the disease belongs to.
Satwa — The psychological status of patient decides the qualities of a person as a patient.
Satmya — A set of dietary regimens Which a person has acclimatized over a period of time.
Ahara — Assessment of patients diet pattern.

Sparsha

Jivha

Druka

Aakruti