Abstract

Dr. Omprakash Dwivedi*

ABSTRACT

Infant or childhood is the growing state of life. Good health in this state gives strong foundation to the future building of life. Proper growth is observed by their physical characters like anthropometry and physiosocial development. Ayurveda mainly helps to maintain the healthy state of mind and body. Swarnaprashana is one of the sixteen Samskaras which were described in ancient scriptures. It is an ancient process of administering Swarna and other useful medicines through oral route in children for better health and prevention from many diseases. Acharyas have mentioned the importance of Swarnaprashana. They have stated that regular use of Swarnaprashana helps to sharpen the memory to its extreme level, help in proper growth and development and prevent from diseases. It’s a unique method of immunization which helps the children to boost up the intelectual power and produces non specific immunity in body to fight against general disorders. Through this article researchers wants to evaluate the importance & immuno modulatory effect of Swarnaprashana on physical growth as well as to improve general health condition of children.