Article: PHYSIOLOGICAL STUDY ON IMMUNOMODULATORY EFFECTS OF SWARNAPRASHANA: A REVIEW

Article Category: Review articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.155166

Pages: 111-113

Author: Deepshikha *, Sarika Yadav, CR Yadav

Abstract: Lehana Karma depicts administration of various herbal drugs, ghee preparations, and Swarna Bhasma along with Ghrita and honey as supplementary feed wherein precise indications are stated in Ayurvedic literature. In Ayurveda, administration of the gold particles in children(0-16 years) is considered to be a unique practice termed as Swarna Prashana (SP). Across the spectrum of human life, from pre-conception to the end of life, gold emerges as a noble metal with significant impacts on well-being and vitality. The remarkable effects of SP on children described in the Samhita are due to the Swarnabindu's ability to quickly absorb and assimilate the gold nanoparticles (GNP) that are present in it. According to various studies on GNP, Swarna Bhasma enhances immunity by stimulating phagocytic activity of peritoneal macrophages. The potential of SP in immunomodulation lies in its application for developing both prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines. In order to operate as a powerful immunomodulator, each component of SP is examined individually as well as in combination in this study.

Keyword: Lehana Karma, Swarnaprashana, Gold nanoparticles, Immunity, Immunomodulator.