Abstract

CONTRIBUTION OF SWARNA PRASHANA SANSKARA IN HEALTHY NATION W. S. R. IMMUNIZATION – A REVIEW ARTICLE

Kiran Prakash Nandeshwar* and Dr. Prashant Laxmanrao Patil

Abstract

„Swarna Prashana‟ it is one of the methods of suvarna prashana explained in Ayurveda as unique method of boosting immunity and intellect of children. In Kashyapa Samhita, it is intended to boost memory, intelligence and immunity in infants.It is described under Jatakarma Samskara (neonatal care). One of the 16 essential Samskara described in Ayurveda. Swarna Prashana fulfilling the first motive of Ayurveda, i.e. preventive measures (swasthasya swasthya Rakshanm). Our body‟s tendancy to check the micro-organisms who spread the disease and deactive or lowering down it‟s intencity, this is known as Vyadhikshamtva (immunity).Prevention of disease by boosting the immunity has always been the most important point of discussion in medical field and now-adays swarna prashana works as oral immunity enhancer (oral vaccine). It is a unique method of immunization which is practiced from ancient time, valued as child health care programme which was for the healthy nation. Many studies available to understand the mechanism of it‟s action on immunity modulation and intellectual function. I added some more information from ancient texts.

Keywords: Swarna Prashana Samskara, , Vyadhikshamtva, Immunization, Immunity booster, Intellectual performance.