Swarna Prashana - faith in the embrace of research

Shruti Verma1, Satyawati Rathia1, Lowkesh Chandravanshi1

  • 1Department of Kaumarabhritya, Shri NPA Govt Ayurved College, Raipur, CG, India.

Insights

Swarna Prashana (SP), an Ayurvedic practice for children, enhances immunity and intellect. This approach offers a safe, cost-effective, and preventive strategy for improving children's overall health and well-being.

Area of Science:

  • Ayurveda
  • Pediatric Health
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Childhood nutrition is vital for immunity and disease prevention.
  • Ayurveda's Kaumarabhritya branch focuses on child health.
  • Swarna Prashana (SP) is an Ayurvedic concept for enhancing child immunity and intellect.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the scientific basis of Swarna Prashana (SP).
  • To review the social, clinical, marketing, and scientific aspects of SP.
  • To highlight the potential of SP as a preventive healthcare program for children.

Main Methods:

  • Review of Ayurvedic Samhitas mentioning SP benefits.
  • Analysis of content variabilities and plausible mechanisms of SP.
  • Exploration of current research, lacunae, and future prospects of SP.

Main Results:

  • SP is recommended for children aged 0-12 years.
  • SP is associated with improved intellect, digestion, strength, immunity, longevity, and complexion.
  • The manuscript provides a comprehensive overview of SP's current information.

Conclusions:

  • Swarna Prashana (SP) is a safe, cost-effective, and infrastructure-compatible approach.
  • SP has the potential to improve children's overall health status.
  • SP can serve as a valuable preventive healthcare program for children.