Swarna Prashana Samskar In Ayurveda-a critical review

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Prashant Nishad
Amiya Bhonsle
Chandrakar Anchal

Abstract

The health promotive, disease preventive and rejuvenation approach available in the Indian system of medicine that is known as ‘Ayurveda’, which is gaining greater attention and popularity in many regions of the world. Ayurvedic pharmacology classifies medicinal plants into different groups according to their actions.  One of these is the ‘Rasayana’. It deals with the preservation and promotion of the health by revitalizing the metabolism and enhancing the immunity. In Kashyap samnhita sutrasthan Swarna prashana samskar is a unique method of giving swarna bhasma mixed with honey and ghrita that is fortified with herbal extract to children orally. This process promotes overall growth in a natural way. This paper deals with the process of Swarna prashan sanskara, its uses the role of the Swarna with the other drugs, ingredients in the children, and also to determinate Swarna prashana as a natural immunization process.

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Nishad, P., Bhonsle, A., & Anchal, C. (2018). Swarna Prashana Samskar In Ayurveda-a critical review. Ayurlog: National Journal of Research in Ayurved Science, 6(5th). Retrieved from https://www.ayurlog.com/index.php/ayurlog/article/view/174
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Author Biographies

Amiya Bhonsle

Asst. Professor Dept. of Panchakarma, Bharti Ayurved Medical College & Hospital, Durg, (Chattishghad)

Chandrakar Anchal

P.G. Scholar, Panchkarma, S.M.B.T. Ayurved College & Hospital, Nashik, Maharashtra

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