The process in which Swarna bhasma (ash of gold) with other herbal extracts taken in the form of semi liquid and given to the children through their mouth is called as Suvarnaprashan.
It’s a unique method of immunization which helps the children to boost up the intellectual power and produces non specific immunity in body to fight against general disorders.
It is also helpful even to the Special children with Autism, Learning Difficulties, Attention Deficit, Hyper Activity, Delayed Milestone etc.
For what period it should be done?
Daily dose of Swarna bindu prashana should be given for minimum of 1 month to maximum of 3-6 months or Monthly once for minimum of 30 Months to maximum of 90 months on the day of Pushya nakshatra ( Pushya Nakshatra day comes once in 27 days )
Time and duration to give Suvarna Prashan :
Every day Morning in the empty stomach or On the day of Pushya Nakshatra. The drops should be given by the parents to the baby in empty stomach.
Dosage of Suvarna prashan drops:
- Birth to 1 Year – 2 Drops
- 1 to 16 Years – 4 Drops
Age of Children who can take Suvarna Prashan:
From birth up to the age of 16 years.
Ingredients of Suvarna Prashan :
Ash of Gold, Vacha, Shankha Pushpi, Brahmi, Guduchi satva, Yashti madhu, Ashwagandha, Ghee and Honey.
Benefits of Suvarna Prashan :-
- Immune System towards diseases becomes stronger.
- Increases Physical strength.and growth of the baby.
- Grasping power, Analysis power and Recall memory becomes sharper.
- Improves Digestive power.
- Tones up Skin colour and Texture.
- Protects the baby from different kinds of Allergies.
Importance of Suvarna prashan :-
An Ancient Indian Pediatrician, Maharshi Kashyapa has described the benefits of Suvarnaprashana in his Book Kashyapa Samhita in Sanskrit language as follows:
Suvarnaprashana hi etath medhagnibalavardhanamm |
Aayushyam mangalam punyam vrushyam grahapaham ||
Maasat paramamedhave vyaadhirbhirnn cha dhrushyate |
Shadbhirmaasai shrutdhar Suvarnaprashanad bhaveth || “
Maharshi Kashyapa says Suvarna prashana improves Intelligence, Digestive fire and Physical power.
It gives long, spiritual, holy and saintly life. It gives rejuvenative effects and tone ups the skin.
It improves immunity in a way so that the child is prevented from bacterial and viral infections.
Regular use of Suvarnaprashana helps in such a way that, the child gets best immunity to defeat diseases.
Regular use of Suvarnaprashana make child very intelligent and he can remember all heard by him.
Mode of Action of Suvarna Prashan drops:
Gold is considered as very precious in Ayurveda .When Swarna is converted into Swarna bhasma as explained in Ayurveda, it would possesses following properties
- Swarna bhasma has moisturizing & unctuous effect on body.
- It is Madhura, Rejuvinative and immunity booster.
- Improves complexion and growth of the body.
- Does Detoxification of the body.
- Has ability to treat different fevers like Vishajwara, Aantra jwara and general Weakness.
It has been proved that Swarna bhasma possesses Anti oxidants, Anti depressants, Anti cancerous, Antibacterial & Anti rheumatoid property. It also acts as Nervine stimulant. As we know a human brain grows rapidly in 1 to 16 years of life. Swarna Bhasma accelerate the growth of brain and boost up its utilization capacity if swarna prashana is done during this phase. Other drugs in it help to build Immunity of the baby
How to store the drops:
Drops should be kept in room temperature and should not be exposed to direct sunlight. Note that it should not be stored in refrigerator. Swarna prashana drops can be used for 3 years when stored in shade and in room temperature.