07/01/2023
тАЬSWARNA PRASHANAтАЭ тАУ The Golden Drops.
тАв What is Swarna Prashana ?
= Swarna + Prashana
Swarna тАУ Gold Particle / Ash of Gold / Gold Nano particle.
Prashana тАУ Made to lick / Act of consuming.
тАв Concept of Swarna Prashana :
- Concept of Swarna Prashana is explained in Ancient Ayurvedic Texts, At the times when the superior
metels like gold and silver are used in treatment aspect ( i.e to achieve Deha siddhi). Swarna Prashana
method is explained in Ayurvedic texts mainly in тАУ Kashyapa Samhita ( Ancient text of Ayurveda
Pediatrics ), Shusruta Samhita, Ashtanga Sangraha etc..The aim of Swarna Prashana is Same but there is
slight difference of opinion in method of preparation and installation of the same to the child.
- Basically Swarna Prashana is a part of Jatakama Samskara (Rituals done immediately after birth) Acc.
To Hindu parampara. During this, Swarna Bhasma(~Classically prepared Ash of gold is made
compatible to body ) is made to lick mainly along with honey and Ghee ( other extracts of herbs
possessing rejuvenation, immune modulator effects are added accordingly).
- By this Swarna Prashana Samskara тАУ Child develops Non Specific Natural Immunity against many
diseases, Improves memory, concentration , overall growth and development.
тАв Age Group тАУ From Birth to 16 years of Age тАУ Dosage of Swarna prashana differs Accordingly.
тАв Indications тАУ Normal children, Mainly Children of Vata, Pitta Prakriti.
тАв Contra Indications тАУ Kapha Prakriti Childrens тАУ Suffering from тАУ Kapahja vyadhiтАЩs, indigestion Fever,
Diarrhoea, Dysentry etc.
тАв Frequency тАУ Generally Swarna Prashana is done once on every Pushya Nakshatra Day of every month
as per Indian calendar.
- Swarna Prashana done on every month continuously from birth to minimum of 5 year of age is
beneficial. In children who suffer from repeated infections, children who become sick on and off, in case
of immune deficiency state can continue up to the age of 16years or as Ayurvedic Doctoe Advise.
тАв Why on Pushya Nakshatra Day..? Acc.To Hindu culture, Ayurvedic text reference and belief that, Pushya Nakshatra day is
holey day- Swarna prashana done on that particular day will bring enhanced effect of the procedure and
more beneficial to the child.
тАв Note: Consult Authentic Ayurvedic Hospitals or Clinics for Swarna Prashana, where Ayurvedic
Pediatrician or Ayurvedic doctor are available. Before administering Swarna Prashana Drops to every
child, need brief medical examination about general health condition and assessment of Growth and
Development by Ayurvedic Doctor.
