SUVARNAPRASHANA - AN AYURVEDIC APPROACH TO IMPROVE THE INFANT’S IMMUNITY
*Dr. Mohar, Dr. Keerti Verma and Dr. Reena Dixit
ABSTRACT
Suvarnaprashana (SP) is a metallic medicinal preparation widely used in Ayurveda pediatrics. The main ingredients of SP are suvarnaprashana (gold nanoparticle), gou ghrita (cow ghee), madhu (honey), and other medhya dravyas (which enhance intellectual & memory). According to the Indian classical text, SP has been proposed as a potent medicine for immunotherapies and vaccine development due to its indefinite size, shapes, charges, and surface functionality. In this review, we describe the plausible mechanism of SP in dendritic cells maturation and subsequent T-cell activation. But being herbal-metallic preparation, its safety and efficacy are well supported by the classical publications of Ayurveda. To conclude, SP is an immune booster for infants against any viral disease, and it is necessary to validate its safety and efficacy through systematic methodological research.
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