Swarna Prasana: Ayurvedic Immunisation for Children at Veda5 Rishikesh, Kerala & Goa

Gold (SWARNA) has always been widely used in medicinal preparation since ancient times as it is considered to be therapeutically effective.

The use of gold in single or along with various herbal components for ailments can be traced throughout ancient Ayurveda literature.

The health care system prevailed in ancient world have hence suitably and efficiently used Swarna after properly understanding the potential of the same.

Swarna has been used all through these ages in various forms such as raw gold, pure metal, gold foils, red colloidal solution, Swarna Patra, Swarna Parpati and bhasma and other forms in varying dose and stands time tested.

The procedure in which Swarna along with herbs are taken in the form of liquid, semi-solid or paste form by children orally is referred as Swarnaprashana.

These are the Ingredients

Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia),

Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri),

Jatamamsi (Nardostachys jatamansi),

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera),

Shankhapuspi (Convolvulous pluricaulis),

Yastimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra),

Pippali (Piper longum) and

Maricha (Piper nigrum).

Swarna Bhasma is used as a chief ingredient in Swarnaprashana for neonates and children.

Cultural Pratice in India

The practice of Swarna Prashana is conventionally followed as a cultural practice in India.

Swarnaprashana is a unique practice mentioned under Jatakarma Samskara in Ayurveda classics.

Amongst all Acharyas who have very well explained regarding Swarnaprashana, the contribution of Acharya Kashyapa is unique where administration of processed gold in children is mentioned even thousands of years back.

Swarnaprashana is prepared by triturating Swarna along with honey, ghee and water on a pre-washed and clean stone facing eastern direction and made the infant lick the same.

Benefits of Swarnaprasana

Administration of Swarna (gold) in children is for :

Improving intellect

Promoting digestion and metabolism

Promoting immunity against diseases and physical strength

Promoting longevity, auspiciousness & virtuousness

Improving complexion

Protection against infectious organisms

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