Track disorders with pulse on ayurveda
By Nozia Sayyed, Pune Mirror | Jul 3, 2015, 02.30 AM IST
City-based expert invents device that can detect cardiac, nervous system and digestive disorders with a pulse beat; presents it to Ministry of AYUSH.
It's a device that can read three types of disorders — cardiac, nervous system and digestive. And it's ayurvedic to boot. Perplexed? Nadigraph is an invention by ayurveda expert Dr K V Pathak, which functions like a portable ECG machine and has its name derived from nadi pariksha and electrograph. Pathak was called by the Ministry of AYUSH in Delhi on Thursday to present his 3-in-1 creation. If endorsed, it will be included in the practice of ayurveda nationwide.
Speaking to Mirror from Delhi, Pathak said, "Pulse examination is very important for a doctor. It helps in knowing a patient's blood circulation and, thereby, his cardiac system. Observing the fact that clinical examination itself is becoming extinct, I tried to develop this product or sensor to be more specific. When placed on the wrist, it can read three disorders through ayurveda. The ancient science was always underestimated, but it is an ancient science and this new technology will only make this age old science more practical and help the patient develop trust in his doctor." Pathak started work on it in 2005.
The readings are visibe to the patient like an ECG reading. "When I received a letter from PMO, inviting me to present the invention at AYUSH, I readily accepted it. The ministry of AYUSH has formed a technical committee to view such presentations, which then discusses before endorsing the newly developed products. The committee seemed impressed, but I await the ministry's final decision on the technology," he explained.
Dr K D Katoch, adviser of ayurveda at the Ministry of AYUSH, who had seen the presentation given by the Pune-based ayurvedic doctor, said, "We tried to understand his concept and certain suggestions were given to him. Though it looked very promising, it lacks proper clinical research where an electro-physiologist and many technical aspects need to work together. To become more formal and developed as a final product, we will be assigning a few experts, who will work along with Dr Pathak. But, before that, the minister's approval is awaited as he is on tour for a few days."
What prompted him to develop such a technology? Pathak replied, "Ayurveda is more than 5,000 years old and is the first to diagnose a patient's condition through pulse reading. In olden days when queens fell ill, a 'raj vaidya' was summoned by the kings. He was not allowed to touch the queen, so the diagnosis was done through a silk thread tied to the queen's wrist, with one end held by the vaidya. He would prescribe nedication according to the thread's vibrations. This is very similar to external examination done with a stethoscope by an allopathic doctor."
By Nozia Sayyed, Pune Mirror | Jul 3, 2015, 02.30 AM IST
City-based expert invents device that can detect cardiac, nervous system and digestive disorders with a pulse beat; presents it to Ministry of AYUSH.
It's a device that can read three types of disorders — cardiac, nervous system and digestive. And it's ayurvedic to boot. Perplexed? Nadigraph is an invention by ayurveda expert Dr K V Pathak, which functions like a portable ECG machine and has its name derived from nadi pariksha and electrograph. Pathak was called by the Ministry of AYUSH in Delhi on Thursday to present his 3-in-1 creation. If endorsed, it will be included in the practice of ayurveda nationwide.
Speaking to Mirror from Delhi, Pathak said, "Pulse examination is very important for a doctor. It helps in knowing a patient's blood circulation and, thereby, his cardiac system. Observing the fact that clinical examination itself is becoming extinct, I tried to develop this product or sensor to be more specific. When placed on the wrist, it can read three disorders through ayurveda. The ancient science was always underestimated, but it is an ancient science and this new technology will only make this age old science more practical and help the patient develop trust in his doctor." Pathak started work on it in 2005.
The readings are visibe to the patient like an ECG reading. "When I received a letter from PMO, inviting me to present the invention at AYUSH, I readily accepted it. The ministry of AYUSH has formed a technical committee to view such presentations, which then discusses before endorsing the newly developed products. The committee seemed impressed, but I await the ministry's final decision on the technology," he explained.
Dr K D Katoch, adviser of ayurveda at the Ministry of AYUSH, who had seen the presentation given by the Pune-based ayurvedic doctor, said, "We tried to understand his concept and certain suggestions were given to him. Though it looked very promising, it lacks proper clinical research where an electro-physiologist and many technical aspects need to work together. To become more formal and developed as a final product, we will be assigning a few experts, who will work along with Dr Pathak. But, before that, the minister's approval is awaited as he is on tour for a few days."
What prompted him to develop such a technology? Pathak replied, "Ayurveda is more than 5,000 years old and is the first to diagnose a patient's condition through pulse reading. In olden days when queens fell ill, a 'raj vaidya' was summoned by the kings. He was not allowed to touch the queen, so the diagnosis was done through a silk thread tied to the queen's wrist, with one end held by the vaidya. He would prescribe nedication according to the thread's vibrations. This is very similar to external examination done with a stethoscope by an allopathic doctor."
Very poor doctor with absolutely stupid and shaming clinic. No lights,no drinking water. Not recommended
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