Abstract

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.