STUDY OF TRIVIDHA NADIS; IDA, PINGALA & SUSHUMNA NADI: A REVIEW ARTICLE
Dr. Gitika Arya Agrawal*, Dr. Subhash Upadhyay and Dr. Sakshi
ABSTRACT
The Nadis are energetic irrigation system of human body as they keep us alive. There are 72000 Nadis in number, in which three are most important viz., Ida, Pingala & Sushumna. The term Ida, Pingala & Sushumna are used vastly by different Acharya in respect to nervous system. Ida performs the function that controls all the mental processes. Ida is related to left nostril and, and situated at left side of Sushumna. Pingala is full of energy with high temperature, physical strength, adding vitality and efficiency. It is related to right nostril and situated at right side of Sushumna. Out of all Nadi’s Sushumna is a root that extends from Muladharachakra to Brahmarandhra. It appears that these Nadis are a part of nervous system also they have an anatomical location in the body. Sushumna Nadi can be compared with spinal cord whereas Ida Nadi with parasympathetic & Pingala Nadi with sympathetic activities of the body.
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