ROLE OF SUVARNAPRASHANA ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA
Dr. Mahendra Kumar Sharma* and Dr. Vishal Kumar Sharma
Abstract
Ayurvedic knowledge originated in India more than 5,000 years ago
and is often called the “Mother of All Healing.” It stems from the
ancient Vedic culture and was taught for many thousands of years in an
oral tradition from accomplished masters to their disciples.
Suvarnaprashana has been extensively described in main reference
book i.e Brihitrayee Granthas. Kashyapa is the main pioneer of
Kaumarbhritya (paediatrics) who described Suvarnaprashana vidhi in
detail with its benefits. Suvarnaprashana is a unique method of
immunization that helps the children to boost up the intellectual
power and produces nonspecific immunity in the body to fight
against general disorders. It is also helpful even to special children
with autism, learning difficulties, attention deficit, hyperactivity,
delayed milestone, etc. The process in which swarna bhasma (ash of gold) with other
herbal extracts taken in the form of semi-liquid and given to the children through their
mouth is called as swarnaprashana, suvarnaprashana, swarnamritha prashana or swarna
bindu prashana.
Keywords: Ayurvedic, Kashyapa, Ancient, Kaumarbhritya, Suvarnaprashana, Brihitrayee.
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