Pharmaceutico - Analytical Study of Swarnprashan Yoga

Shivani J Mishra; Shivani J Mishra

Shivani J Mishra PhD Scholar and Assistant Professor, Dept. of Rasashasatra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, SNKD Trust’s Nalasopara, Ayurved Medical College, Palghar, Maharashtra, India.
Shivani J Mishra PhD Scholar and Assistant Professor, Dept. of Rasashasatra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, SNKD Trust’s Nalasopara, Ayurved Medical College, Palghar, Maharashtra, India.

Keywords: Swarnprashan Yoga, Ayurveda, Medicated ghee, Nootropic, immuno-modulator, Vachadi Ghruta

Abstract

Swarnaprashan is one of the oldest traditions of India. Suvarnprashan is described since Vedic era. Now a days as an immunization program Suvarnprashan is promoted to leak on the occasion of Pushya Nakshatra. Swarnaprashan is an immune modulator and this is a treatment concept of new era. It is a cost-effective remedy for immune modulation. Swarnprashan when regularly administered it increases baby’s immunity, strength, appetite, complexion, and health. Administration of processed gold in children is a unique practice mentioned in Ayurveda as Swarnaprashana by Acharya Kashypa thousands of years back. There are various formulations of gold and even along with herbal drugs explained by different Acharya for prolonged usage in children. Ayurveda recommends only purified and processed gold for internal administration. Swarnaprashana Yoga contain Vachadi Ghruta, Honey and Swarnbhasma. Swarnprashan Yoga ingredients are proved to possess nootropic, anticonvulsants, antidepressant, antiepileptic, antipsychotic, antioxidant, immunomodulatory properties.

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