Nadi Tarangini, the first diagnostic device for Ayurveda gets CDSCO nod

Pune, 6th January 2025: ‘Nadi Tarangini’, an indigenously developed pulse diagnostic tool has become India’s first Ayurvedic medical device to get approval for use from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization CDSCO, a national regulator for the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and medical devices sector in India.

Brainchild of Padma Bhushan Prof J. B. Joshi, Chancellor of the prestigious Institute of Chemical Technology (Formerly UDCT) and the President of Marathi Vidnyan Parishad the device has been developed by Dr. Aniruddha Joshi, with intense research work of over 6 years at IIT Bombay. The duo shared information about the device During a Press Conference held in the city today. Parag Kulkarni was also present at the press conference.

Speaking on the occasion, Padma Bhushan Prof. J. B. Joshi said, “I am indeed happy to see the idea conceptualized about two decades ago coming into reality by getting the Government’s approval for its use. It will not only give a new direction to Ayurvedic treatment. Still, it will also mark the beginning of the standardization process of Ayurvedic practices with the use of technology so that it can be taken across the globe for the benefit of people.”

“Nadi Tarangini is an advanced AI-powered pulse diagnostic device designed to speed up traditional Ayurvedic practices. It combines ultra-sensitive sensors with cutting-edge algorithms. It delivers precise pulse readings to provide detailed health insights. This patented device helps practitioners analyze 22 Ayurvedic parameters, including Tridosha balance (Vata, Pitta, Kapha), stress levels, digestive health, and overall well-being of a person”, informed Dr. Aniruddha Joshi.

Speaking about the research process of this device, Dr. Joshi said, “My father Prof. J. B. Joshi had some health problems about 20 years ago, and Vaidya Ashok Shripad Bhat from Pune treated him successfully. That time he realized that pulse examination played a very important role in diagnosis. Thus, he came with an idea to develop a medical device suitable for pulse examination, which is an important part of the diagnostic process in Ayurveda. During my intense research work at IIT Bombay, I worked on 7 to 10 different sensors before I could successfully develop a device that came very close to the tactile sensation of a finger based on piezoelectric pressure sensors. It was my PhD topic too.”

“Since it is a device that picks up the pulse wave, it was named ‘Nadi Tarangini’. Now we are able to carry forward the legacy of ancient Indian knowledge tradition like pulse examination through a modern device. A research grant was received from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for this research project. After this, when renowned entrepreneur Anand Deshpande suggested that research should not be limited to the laboratory only but should be brought to the market for the use of people at large So, I founded the company Atreya Innovations and worked to make this device suitable for the use of Ayurvedic doctors,” said Dr. Joshi.

Last year, the sensing technology and process of this ‘Nadi Tarangini’ device also received a much more difficult US patent. Apart from the US patent, the device has also received patents for Europe, Indonesia and India. Currently, Nadi Tarangini is being used in more than 1250 Ayurvedic clinics across the country and so far, more than 5 Lakh individuals have been tested with this device.

During the process for the CDSCO certification, over 25 thousand individuals were examined and a report was submitted. When the pulse is tested through the Nadi Tarangini, a 10-page report that involves 22 Ayurvedic parameters is obtained. This device has the facility to make this report available in 10 Indian languages. Dr. Joshi also highlighted the fact that the accuracy of Nadi Tarangini is about 85%.

Speaking about the scope of use of Nadi Tarangini, Padma Bhushan Prof. J. B. Joshi said that now that the device is validated by the CDSCO, It will help Ayurvedic Medical Practitioners in accurate diagnosis. India has about 6 Lakh registered Ayurvedic Doctors. Secondly, the central Government has announced plans to provide Ayurvedic treatment through AYUSH at 12,000 government primary healthcare centers spread across the country. Therefore, Nadi Tarangini can be used there too. Along with this, Nadi Tarangini can also be used in colleges teaching Ayurveda.

Just as yoga has gained popularity globally, Nadi Tarangini is an important step towards making Ayurveda available to people all over the world. Both the hardware and software of the device have been approved by CDSCO and Nadi Tarangini has now been included in its ‘B’ category, informed Prof. J. B. Joshi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also mentioned this device in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ program and praised this device. The price of Nadi Tarangini is Rs 55,000 and its manufacturing company, Atreya Innovations, is based in Hinjewadi, Pune. At present, the company has the capacity to manufacture 5,000 Nadi Tarangini devices per year. The company has recently received seed funding of Rs. 5 Cr, which the company will use for further research, setting up a distribution network, and increasing its production capacity.