A REVIEW ARTICLE ON SWARNA PRASHANA SAMSKARA W.S.R. IMMUNIZATION

Abstract

Swarna Prashana Samskara is an ancient technique to modulate the immunity and improve quality of life. It is mentioned under Jatakarma Samskara (neonatal care), one of the 16 es-sential Samskara described in Ayurveda. The body’s capacity to check the spread of the dis-ease as well as lowering down the intensity is known as Vyadhikshamatva (immunity). Ad-ministration of a small amount of gold (in Bhasma form), Ghirta and honey to an infant ful-fills the first motive of Ayurveda as preventive measure (‘Swasthasya Swasthya Rakshanm’) by modulating the immunity and enhancing intellectual performance. Prevention of disease by boosting the immunity has always been the most important point of discussion in medical fraternity. And now days, Swarna Prashana is being recognized as an Oral Immunity En-hancer and being discussed as Oral Vaccine. It is a unique method of immunization which is practiced from ancient time, valued as child health care program which was for the healthy nation. It improves the intellect and enhances the non-specific immunity of the body. It acts as broad spectrum and without any adverse effect, the contemporary medical science is paying a lot of attention to it to understand the mechanism of its action on immunity modu-lation and intellectual function. Many studies available regarding this, which are mentioned under heading Study regarding Swarna Prashan Samskara. I added immunity boosting with memory enhancer properties.