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In multiple clinics and institutional setups across Bharata, Suvarnaprashana is conducted regularly. The methods, medicines used and duration of therapy may vary slightly on the basis of the practitioner Vaidya's knowledge and experience.   
 
In multiple clinics and institutional setups across Bharata, Suvarnaprashana is conducted regularly. The methods, medicines used and duration of therapy may vary slightly on the basis of the practitioner Vaidya's knowledge and experience.   
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==== Medicine used ====
 
   
Suvarnabindu is the popular form of Suvarnaprashana medicine. Purified and calcinated form of gold i.e Suvarna bhasma is used in therapeutic dose as per age, along with ghee and honey. Combination of ghee and honey is considered as the best carrier or vehicle for gold medicine. The combination of ghee an dhoney is also believed to trigger immune responses which helps to strengthen a child’s immunity for toxins and allergens. In some formulations, the ghee used in the combination is first fortified with some known immunomodulatory and nootropic herbs like Yashtimadhu (Glycerrhiza glabra), Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis), Vacha (Acorus calamus), Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), Mandookaparni (Centella asiatica) and Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia). This can give enhanced intellect/memory boosting, immunity boosting effects with suvarnaprashana.  
 
Suvarnabindu is the popular form of Suvarnaprashana medicine. Purified and calcinated form of gold i.e Suvarna bhasma is used in therapeutic dose as per age, along with ghee and honey. Combination of ghee and honey is considered as the best carrier or vehicle for gold medicine. The combination of ghee an dhoney is also believed to trigger immune responses which helps to strengthen a child’s immunity for toxins and allergens. In some formulations, the ghee used in the combination is first fortified with some known immunomodulatory and nootropic herbs like Yashtimadhu (Glycerrhiza glabra), Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis), Vacha (Acorus calamus), Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), Mandookaparni (Centella asiatica) and Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia). This can give enhanced intellect/memory boosting, immunity boosting effects with suvarnaprashana.  
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==== Dosage ====
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The dose may vary slightly from place to place however, the gold in the therapy is approximately from 5 to 10ml per single dose. The rest of the part of dose includes mixture of ghee and honey. The entire dose is fed to the baby either with spoon or through a syringe or a small bowl.
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==== Age group ====
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Suvarnaprashana is offered to all children upto 12 years of age. As mentioned earlier it has its root is [[Jatakarma (जातकर्म)|Jatakarma samskara]]. It indicates that Suvarnaprashan can also be given or ideally should be started in a newborn child. In one opinion it can be offered to all children upto 16 years of age. Clinically, a minimum therapy of 6 months, 1 year to two years is recommended in order to get considerable results.
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Individual Doses: 100mg Suvarna bhasma is added to 6 ml of processed ghee and 6ml of honey is kept separately. Honey is mixed with ghee just before the administration. Although large batches are convenient for commercial use, Suvarna bhasma may settle down in ghee after some time, thus reducing the concentration of Suvarna bhasma per dose. Hence, preparing suvarnabindu in smaller batches is desirable.
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is offered on every Pushya nakshatra (Constellation) of the month. For newborns, suvarnaprashan is recommended daily upto 1 year of age to get optimum benefits. Various clinical studies have been conducted till now to understand the age related effects of Suvarnaprashana and the results show that this therapy can benefit all children upto 15 years of age even if it is given only on pushya nakshatra time or on daily basis.  
 
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The one special benefit of suvarnavacha is improvement of speech. Practitioners advise administration of suvarnavacha in infants after 3 months of age till 5-6 years or 12 years. Although there is one clinical study which reports immunomodulatory effects of suvarna vacha in neonates without any toxicity; further research on standardization of the technique, therapy, along with toxicity studies on appropriate animal models is required to establish the safety as well as efficacy of this therapy
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'''Duration of Suvarna Prashana therapy'''
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Suvarnaprashana can be given from birth to sixteen years, keeping in mind the rapid growth and development during this phase of life. Some practitioners advise it only up to 12 or 14 years. Clinically, a minimum therapy of 6 months, 1 year to two years is recommended in order to get considerable results.
      
=== Why on Pushya Nakshatra ===
 
=== Why on Pushya Nakshatra ===
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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).
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The one special benefit of suvarnavacha is improvement of speech. Practitioners advise administration of suvarnavacha in infants after 3 months of age till 5-6 years or 12 years. Although there is one clinical study which reports immunomodulatory effects of suvarna vacha in neonates without any toxicity; further research on standardization of the technique, therapy, along with toxicity studies on appropriate animal models is required to establish the safety as well as efficacy of this therapy
    
=== Results of the studies, evidence based ===
 
=== Results of the studies, evidence based ===
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