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Suvarna Prashan!

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Dr. Sanjeev Kumar SinghAyurvedic Doctor • 15 Years Exp.BAMS
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Swarna Prashana and Swarna Bindu Prashana, an antiquated ayurvedic formula likewise a known tonic for children. Which aides in upgrading the immunity and improves insight in kids. It follows up on mind, brain, immune system, skin and promotes development and improvement, maintains health, manufactures protection from contaminations by creating non-specific immunity. It is likewise known to improve appearance.

Like nowadays vaccination, suvarna-prashana additionally helps in preventing sicknesses by structure resistance against microbes and infections. It, yet, has no particular signs like an individual immunization, thus, it improves the overall immunity of youngsters.

Suvarna prashana is used to cure bacterial and viral infections. It helps in treating upper respiratory tract infections and prevents common cold and flu. Apart from treating diseases, it improves memory, intelligence, verbal and cognitive functions of the brain.
Ingredients of swarna prashana

The ingredient list is as follows:

Swarna bhasma is now a days used in swarna prashana, because it has better safety profile and efficacy as compared to unprocessed gold. The process used for making bhasma reduces the possible unwanted effects and increases its effectiveness.

Ancient Indian method of Swarna prashana

  • Take a little amount of water and pure gold. Rub gold in the water on a clean grinding stone facing east direction.
  • After that, blend water and rubbed gold with honey and cow’s pure ghee.
  • This mixture is given to the child to increase non-specific immunity.

Dosage of Swarna prashana

  • Infants to 6 months: 1 drop every day/ 2drops on each pushya nakshatra.
  • 6 month to 2 years: 2 drops every day/ on each pushya nakshatra.
  • 2 to 10 years: 4 drops every day/ on each pushya nakshatra.
  • Above 10 years: 6 drops every day.
  • The single dose can also be effective if taken immediately after birth or as soon as possible following the birth. 
  • Use on a daily basis for 30 days to 6 months according to kashyapa samhita for the desired effects on immunity and intelligence. 

Use of Suvarna prashan in Indian culture

Suvarna prashan sanskar known as one of the ancient Indian rituals, is an immuno-modulatory technique used in Indian medication and Hindu families for children. Swarna bhasma is utilized with sedated ayurvedic ghee and honey in inconsistent amounts, in this process.

Age of Suvarna prashan in Indian culture

  • Children within 16 years of age can take swarna prashana. It is known that during childhood, children have a higher capacity to build immunity against various diseases and infections because at that duration of time they remain in the developing stage where they can easily cop-up with the struggle.
  • It is best to give suvarna prashan to the kids within 5 years of age, As, 90 per cent of the development of the brain takes place within this time.
  • If you were not able to give swarna prashana to your kid under 5 years, at that point there is nothing to stress as you can give him/her up to the age of 16. 

Swarna prashana: The best time of administration

Morning before dawn can be the best time to offer it to your child 

Term of utilization

The single ideal dosage of swarna bindu prashana is compelling to prevent regular infections. If you take it for 30 days routinely, at that point it will be useful for avoiding limit of the illnesses and will likewise build intelligence. It will be very good if you give swarna prashana to your kid at any rate for 30 days least. For progressively advantageous impacts on the brain, it tends to be utilized for a 6 months approximatel.

According to kashyapa samhita, if swarna prashana is consumed for a month, children become very intelligent and if he continues to take it for 6 months then the child is able to learn quickly and remember whatever he hears. 

Benefits of suvarna prashan

1. Lifts immune system

Pure gold ash and various herbs (known to upgrade the invulnerable intensity of human body) are the ingredients of Swarna prashana (suvarna prashana). Youngsters below the age of 5 have a low resistance to infections and are inclined to diseases. Thus, consuming this medication will help in structure a solid insusceptibility and decrease odds of regular contaminations, for example cough, cold and fever.

2. Enhances memory

It helps in improving attention and the grasping power in children. Swarna prashana (suvarna prashana) seems to be very important for improving brain health in children as it enhances memory.

3. Improves digestion

Swarna prashan improves the absorption of basic minerals and nutrients from food. More than 60 percent kids regularly experience the gastric discomfort and decreased appetite, in this way, consuming Swarna prashana will improve hunger and therefore promotes solid body development.

4. Nourishes the skin

Swarna prashana detoxifies the body by expelling the toxins out of the body. This medicine also improves the blood circulation brings a glow to the skin..

5. Lessens mental agitation

Swarna prashana (suvarna prashana) viably diminishes temper and tantrums. It appears to be amazingly helpful in youngsters with exceptional needs, for example, mental imbalance, learning troubles, a lack of ability to concentrate consistently issue and hyperactivity.

6. Improves hearing and vision
Swarna prashan is known to improve the feeling of hearing and vision.

7. Improves general, physical and mental health

Swarna prashan helps in upgrading the blood circulation in the body and moreover invigorates the nervous system which prompts commonly incredible physical and psychological health. It is also very helpful for improving memory, retention powder, intelligence, intellect, cognitive functions of the brain.

Importance of pushya nakshatra for swarna prashana 

You should take swarna prashana on pushya nakshatra. Pushya (sustenance) nakshatra is the most favorable of the 27 nakshatras. It's image is cow’s udder. Whenever saw on the pushya nakshatra, the stars in the sky show up in a course of action that makes cow udder. It very well may be consumed quickly, thus, the viability can fluctuate and it may not be as successful as pushya nakshatra.

Medicinal value of suvarna prashan

Here is the medicinal value for preventive as well as therapeutic purposes.

  • Immuno-stimulant
  • Adaptogenic
  • Memory booster
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Antiarthritic
  • Anticancer
  • Antibacterial
  • Antiviral
  • Antimutagenic
  • Antioxidant
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