Abstract

SWARNAPRASHANA IN CHILDREN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Dr. Ruchita M. Mondal* and Dr. C. S. Tanmane

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Abstract

Ayurvedic texts have copious references describing the use of gold metallic powder or Swarna Bhasma in various rejuvenative therapies. Kashyapa Samhita, which is the authoritative textbook of Kaumarbhritya, depicts the unique practice of Swarnaprashana, under the context of Lehana. He explained evidently the administration of Swarna in children for the benefits of improving intellect, digestion, metabolism, physical strength, immunity, complexion, fertility and life span. Swarnaprashana therapy is becoming widely popular and being administered on the Pushya Nakshatra of every month at Ayurveda clinics across the country. Clinical and pharmacological studies show immunomodulatory as well as therapeutic effects of Swarnaprashana therapy. This review is an effort to evaluate the effects of Swarnaprashana. The age and method of administration, benefits and dosage are discussed here.

Keywords: Swarnaprashana, Ayurveda, Kashyapa Samhita.