Swarna Prasha

Ayurveda is the perfect science or knowledge of life. The knowledge of Ayurveda was passed orally through a lineage of sages in India. Eventually, this knowledge was collated into texts more than five thousand years ago in its present form by some of the great sages like Maharishi Atreya, Maharshi Kashyap, Acharya Charaka, Acharya Vaghbata etc. The oldest known texts on Ayurveda are the Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Ashtanga Hrudaya, Kashyapa Samhita etc. which describes describe the basic principles and theories of treating and preventing diseases. There is a saying that a follower of Ayurveda is less likely to fall ill. Ayurveda emphasizes that – Prevention is better than cure.

In this time period of climate change, genetically modified and ultra processed food, chemically treated drinks, busy lifestyle, electronic distractions, unpredictable environment, non-communicable diseases, life style disorders and medicines with harmful side effects, it is a challenge for every parent to help kids to grow healthy and strong physically, mentally and intellectually.

Here comes the need for Swarna Prashana. Administration of processed gold in children is a unique practice mentioned in Ayurveda as “Swarnaprashana” by Acharya Kashyapa thousands of years back. He explained evidently the administration of Swarna (gold) in children for the benefits of improving intellect, digestion and metabolism, physical strength, immunity, complexion, fertility, and life span. There are various formulations of gold along with herbal drugs explained by different Acharya for prolonged usage in children. 

Today it is popularly known as an ayurvedic immunization program or “ayurvedic way of vaccination” promoted by many ayurvedic professionals. It is sometimes known by other names like, Swarna amruta prashana, Swarna prashana, Swarna prashan, Swarn prashan, Swarna bindu prashana or Suvarna prashan.