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CONCEPT OF SWARNAPRASHANA IN AYURVEDA – A REVIEW ARTICLE

Dr. K. S. Ratnaparkhi and *Dr. Amol Subhash Tonchar

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Ayurveda is the science which mentioned various principles for prevention and treatment of disease. ‘Prevention is better than cure’ is the basic concept of Ayurveda. Ayurveda has adopted holistic approach to maintain healthy and long life. [1] In Ayurveda there are various principles described for maintaining healthy life. Ayurveda has many unique and important concepts are mentioned. In which in Ashtanga Ayurveda[2]; there is description about ‘Balaroga and its Chikitsa’; which is mentioned as ‘Kaumarbhritya’. In Balaroga or Kaumarbhritya ‘Swarnaprashana’ is one of the important concept described. Which is very useful and important in children’s. administration of processed Gold in children is a unique practice mentioned in Ayurveda as ‘Swarna prashana’. It improves digestion, metabolism, physical strength, immunity, life span and improving intellectual power.

Keywords: Swarnaprashana, Ayurveda, Kaumarbhritya.