History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c22.s1.44

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The *Nāḍī* (pulse) is examined at the root of the hand i.e. at the wrist in a relaxed state. A pulse of very high rate with low pitch and volume gives the feeling of a serpentine movement which is characteristic of *Vātika Nāḍī*. A moderately rapid pulse with high pitch gives the feeling of a movement simulating jumping movement of a frog which is characteristic of *Paittika Nāḍī*. A pulse which is relatively slow in rate but high in volume gives the feeling of the movement of a swan which is characteristic of *Kaphaja Nāḍī* (*Sāraṅg.S.* 3. 1-8)