TY - JOUR AU - Mishra, Shivani Jaiprakash PY - 2021/10/03 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF SWARNPRASHAN YOGA - A REVIEW JF - Ayurline: International Journal of Research in Indian Medicine JA - IJ-RIM VL - 5 IS - 04 SE - Review of Article DO - UR - https://ayurline.in/index.php/ayurline/article/view/587 SP - AB - <p>Administration of processed gold in children is a unique practice mentioned in Ayurveda as <em>Swarnaprashana</em> by <em>Acharya Kashypa</em> thousands of years back. He explained evidently the administration of&nbsp;<em>Swarna</em>&nbsp;(gold) in children for the benefits of improving intellect, digestion and metabolism, physical strength, complexion and immunity. There are various formulations of gold and even along with herbal drugs explained by different Acharya for prolonged usage in children. This review proposes that the benefits of&nbsp;Swarnaprashana&nbsp;can be achieved at multiple levels like as a general health promoter and in specific to enhancement of intelligence, digestion, metabolism, immunity, physical strength, complexion. Ayurveda recommends only purified and processed form of gold for internal administration.&nbsp;Swarnaprashana yoga content <em>Vachadi Ghrita</em>, Honey and <em>Swarnbhasma</em>. <em>Swarnprashan Yoga</em> ingredients are proved to possess nootropic, anticonvulsants, antidepressant, antiepileptic, antipsychotic, antioxidant, immunomodulatory properties. This study is to gather the scientific research findings supporting the use of Swarnprashan yoga and its ingredients.</p><p>&nbsp;</p> ER -