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Suvarnaprashana (सुवर्णप्राशनम्) (view source)
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== Present day Suvarnaprashana ==
== Present day Suvarnaprashana ==
Original classical descriptions on Suvarna prashana in Kashyapa samhita and even other texts use metallic gold for the therapy. The gold in metallic form rubbed on a clean rubbing stone with water releases fine gold particles on the surface. These fine particles were then mixed with ghee and honey and then used as a linctus in Suvarnaprashana therapy. One more form of metallic gold use din this therapy is popular as Suvarna vacha yoga. In this method, purified gold wire is inserted into processed underground stem (dry or fresh) of herb named Vacha (Acorus calomus). Later when the herb grows upto a certain level, the part of herb inserted with gold wire is removed. This golden part of herb is rubbed on a clean rubbing stone (5-6 rotations) with milk or water, so as to get fine gold particles along with a paste of the herb vacha. The released gold along with the herbal powder is then mixed with honey-ghee and then it is used for suvarna prashana. These are the classical methods of Suvarnaprashana described in Ayurveda literature. However along with time and advances in Rasashastra branch of Ayurveda which entirely deals with making of safe and effective medicinal formulations from metals and minerals, Suvarnaprashana therapy has also evolved. Considering bhasma form of gold safer than the mere metallic form, now-a-days, at most of the places, Suvarnaprashana is done using bhasma (purified calcinated) form of gold.<ref>Patil, Vaidya Vasant & Samant, Chetali & Baragi, Umapati. (2014). SUVARNAPRASHANA THERAPY IN CHILDREN; CONCEPTS, PRACTICE AND PROSPECTS. Journal of Ayurveda and holistic medicine. II. 1-3.</ref> The present day Suvarnaprashana practice is described below,
Original classical descriptions on Suvarna prashana in Kashyapa samhita and even other texts use metallic gold for the therapy. The gold in metallic form rubbed on a clean rubbing stone with water releases fine gold particles on the surface. These fine particles were then mixed with ghee and honey and then used as a linctus in Suvarnaprashana therapy. One more form of metallic gold use din this therapy is popular as Suvarna vacha yoga. In this method, purified gold wire is inserted into processed underground stem (dry or fresh) of herb named Vacha (Acorus calomus). Later when the herb grows upto a certain level, the part of herb inserted with gold wire is removed. This golden part of herb is rubbed on a clean rubbing stone (5-6 rotations) with milk or water, so as to get fine gold particles along with a paste of the herb vacha. The released gold along with the herbal powder is then mixed with honey-ghee and then it is used for suvarna prashana. These are the classical methods of Suvarnaprashana described in Ayurveda literature. However along with time and advances in Rasashastra branch of Ayurveda which entirely deals with making of safe and effective medicinal formulations from metals and minerals, Suvarnaprashana therapy has also evolved. Considering bhasma form of gold safer than the mere metallic form, now-a-days, at most of the places, Suvarnaprashana is done using bhasma (purified calcinated) form of gold.<ref name=":2">Patil, Vaidya Vasant & Samant, Chetali & Baragi, Umapati. (2014). SUVARNAPRASHANA THERAPY IN CHILDREN; CONCEPTS, PRACTICE AND PROSPECTS. Journal of Ayurveda and holistic medicine. II. 1-3.</ref> The present day Suvarnaprashana practice is described below,
=== Practice of Suvarna Prashana ===
=== Practice of Suvarna Prashana ===
* Improves skin colour and complexion
* Improves skin colour and complexion
* Eliminates grahas which indicates protection from disease causing microorganisms and evil energies affecting mind. Which means Suvarnaprashana can strengthen and protect physical as well as mental components of health
* Eliminates grahas which indicates protection from disease causing microorganisms and evil energies affecting mind. Which means Suvarnaprashana can strengthen and protect physical as well as mental components of health
* The one special benefit of suvarnavacha type of Suvarmaprashana is improvement of speech. Practitioners advise administration of suvarnavacha in infants after 3 months of age till 5-6 years or 12 years. There is one clinical study which reports immunomodulatory effects of suvarna vacha in neonates without any toxicity.<ref name=":2" />
Along with this, Ayurveda scholars have also studied the effects of Suvarnaprashana given for a specific duration. Based on that, what results its shows when taken for a specific duration of time have been stated as below,
Along with this, Ayurveda scholars have also studied the effects of Suvarnaprashana given for a specific duration. Based on that, what results its shows when taken for a specific duration of time have been stated as below,<blockquote>
मासात् परसमेधावी व्याधिभिर्न च धृष्यते |
षड् भिः मासैः श्रुतधरः सुवर्णप्राशनाद्भवेत्॥ (Kash. Samh. Sutra 18.26-27)<ref name=":12" /></blockquote>
* If administered for 1 month, the child will become Parama Medhavi (highly intelligent) and will not be affected by any disease (Immune)
* If administered for 1 month, the child will become Parama Medhavi (highly intelligent) and will not be affected by any disease (Immune)
* If administered for 6 months, the baby will become Srutadhara (will be able to remember the things, which are just heard).
* If administered for 6 months, the baby will become Srutadhara (will be able to remember the things, which are just heard).
All the above said benefits are indicating the enhancement of all favorable factors required for proper growth and development of a child, which is considered to be rapid during Shaishavavastha (infancy).
All the above said benefits are indicating the enhancement of all favorable factors required for proper growth and development of a child, which is considered to be rapid during Shaishavavastha (infancy).
=== Results of the studies, evidence based ===
=== Results of the studies, evidence based ===