Immunomodulator Effect of Swarna Prashana (Oral Administration of  Gold as Electuary) -A Conceptual Study

Naresh Kumar Garg; Dharmendra Sharma; Trilok chand; Satynarayan bansal

doi:10.48165/

Authors

Naresh Kumar Garg Professor, Dravyaguna, Sriganganagar college of Ayurvedic science and hospital Tantia University Sriganganagar Rajasthan, Author
Dharmendra Sharma Associate professor, Kaumarbritya department, Government Ayurved college Indore Author
Trilok chand Professor Ras Shastra and Bhisjaya Kalpana department Bhagwant Ayurved college Muzaffarnagar, UP Author
Satynarayan bansal Ayurvedic Physician Bansal Clinic Rohini Delhi Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Swarna Prashana, Immunomodulator effect

Abstract

Swarna Prashana (the oral administration of gold as an electuary) is a unique Ayurvedic treatment in the field of children. The canonical textbook of Kaumarabhritya (paediatrics), Kashyapa Samhita, illustrates this unusual formulation in the setting of Lehana (licking procedure by electuary). It has been explained that gold should be triturated with water, honey, and Ghrita on a pre washed and clean stone facing east, and the semisolid concoction should be presented to the Shishu/infant. Swarna has been used in a variety of forms and doses throughout history, including raw gold, pure metal, gold foils, red colloidal solution, Swarna Patra, Swarna Parpati, and Bhasma, to name a few. Swarnaprashana is a practise in which Swarna and herbs are given to children orally in the form of a liquid, semi-solid, or paste. Madhu + Ghrita + Abharak bhasma + Swarna Bhasma + Swarnamakshik bhasma + Brahmi Churna + Kantakari +Shankhpushpi +Haritaki +Haridra + Kootha are the constituents of Swarna prashana. In Present Conceptual study describe the Immunomodulator effect of Swarna Prashana in detail according to Ayurveda.

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