Anudina Swarnaprashana
Daily dose of immunity for your child
(Anudina-everyday; Swarnaprashana-Intake of gold bhasma)
Ayurveda, being a life science, emphasizes a great deal upon prevention from diseases and protection of health. One such powerful method to improve immunity in children is ‘Swarnaprashana’. Itis known by other names like, Swarna amruta prashana, Swarnaprashana, Swarna prashan, Swarn prashan, Swarna bindu prashana or Suvarna prashan. (Buy Freshly prepared Suvarnaprashan for your Child)
In today’s world of pollution, adulterated and chemically treated food and drinks,stressful lifestyle, electronic distractions, erratic climate changes, it is very important for parents to focus on improving immunity in children to help them to grow up into strong, healthy and intelligent individuals. Swarnaprashana is one such method, mentioned in the classics, which imparts health and intelligence naturally.
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Kashayapa Samhita (Pediatricclassical Ayurvedic text) describes the benefits of Swarnaprashana
सुवर्णप्राशनंहिएतत्मेधाग्निबलवर्धनम्।आयुष्यंमंगलंपुण्यंवृष्यंग्रहापहम्॥
मासात्परममेधावीव्याधिभिर्नचदृश्यते।षड्भिमासै:श्रुतधरसुवर्णप्राशनात्भवेत्॥
(काश्यपसंहिता,सूत्रस्थानम्18/4-5)
suvarṇaprāśanaṃhi etat medhāgni bala vardhanam | āyuṣyaṃ maṃgalaṃ puṇyaṃvṛṣyaṃ grahāpaham ||
māsātparama medhāvī vyādhibhirna ca dṛśyate | ṣaḍbhi māsai:śrutadhara suvarṇa prāśanāt bhavet ||
(kāśyapasaṃhitā, sūtrasthānam 18/4-5)
The benefits of administering small quantities of Swarna bhasma are
MedhaVardhana – improvement in intelligence
AgniVardhana – improvement in digestion
BalaVardhana – improvement in strength and immunity
AyushyaVardhana – Improvement in life expectancy
Mangala,Punya – Auspicious
Vrushya– Aphrodisiac
Grahapaha– protects from bad effects from planets
By administering Swarna for a month’s time after birth, child becomes super-intelligent.
By administering for up to six months, person becomes Shruta Dhara –can remember whatever the child hears.
So, let’s know more about this powerful and safe method of promoting immunity to our children.
WHAT IS SWARNAPRASHANA?
Swarnaprashanatranslates to ‘intake of Swarna/Gold bhasma’. It is one of the‘Shodasha Samskaras’ (the16 rites of passage of a human being from conception to cremation,signifying milestones in an individual's journey of life).It is a natural, time-tested method to improve overall health of children practiced for more than 1000s of years.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO GIVE ANUDINA SWARNAPRASHANA TO MY CHILD?
So, investing in improving immunity and developing intelligence in the early years is imperative for the wellbeing of the child. There is ample evidence that a child's intelligence is not fully given at birth, but continues to evolve and change at least through the early elementary school years. Early childhood development is the key to a full and productive life for a child.Research has shown that half of the person’s intelligence potential is developed by age four and early childhood interventions can have a lasting effect on intellectual capacity, personality, and social behavior.
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As with all other organs and systems in the body, a newborn is not born with a fully developed immune system at birth. Rather, their immunity - a protective function consisting of cells, proteins, and organs - grows and strengthens with time, striving with each new day to keep them safe from the multitude of pathogens that they encounter in their environments.
A child’s immune system will start to develop on its own at about 2-3 months of age. At this point the antibodies that mother has conferred start to decline. A baby immune system begins to grow and develop when it comes into contact with bacteria, viruses and fungi and can wage an attack against them.By 1 year of age a baby will have developed its immune system significantly, although not entirely. Some experts suggest an immune system is not fully developed until a child is approximately 12-14years of age, when they finally reach adult levels of antibody formation.
A growing number of childhood diseases such as allergic disorders such as allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, asthma and others have been linked to environmental exposures during prenatal and early postnatal development. Because the immune response plays a critical role in each of these diseases,it is important to consider measures to support the children developing immune system in the early years of their development.
Anudina Swarnaprashana is a great gift to parents, in their effort towards improving their children's intelligence and immunity.
WHAT IS THE AGE RECOMMENDED FOR ANUDINA SWARNAPRASHANA?
The classics recommend Swarnaprashana from the time of birth to 16 years(0-16 years). According to Kashyapa Samhita , it is most beneficial when given very day.
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO GIVE ANUDINA SWARNAPRASHANA TO CHILDREN?
The best way to make Swarnaprashana is to process the swarna bhasma with other herbs. Since it is in dry/powder form, it is easy to ensure exact dosage of the Gold bhasma and other herbs. The herbs added are carefully chosen and curated to maximize the benefits ofSwarnaprshana. Brain tonics like Brahmi, Shankapushpi, digestives like Trikatu, immunomodulators like Guduchi, Amalaki and other herbs are added. The specific age-appropriate dosage of the powder can be mixed with honey, just before administering to the child. We, atShreshtha, have been making Anudina Swarnaprashana in powder form,from 1997. Thousands of parents, in India and overseas have found it beneficial for their children and also convenient because they can carry it with them easily and administer the dosage themselves.
WHY IS SWARNAPRASHANA GIVEN ON PUSHYA NAKSHATRA DAY BY SOME AYURVEDICDOCTORS?
Nowhere in the classics, there is a specific mention of Pushya Nakshatra day for Swarnaprashana. Pushya nakshatra day (which arrives approximately once in 28days) is considered a good day to administer Swarnaprashanaby some Ayurvedic physicians. But, for the purpose of improving immunity and to get full benefits of Swarnaprashana, it is important to be given every day and giving only once in 28 days is a very diluted form and will not impart the complete benefit.
Ayurvedic doctors/companies are mixing the Swarna bhasma with Brahmi Ghritha(as it a good brain tonic) and honey and administering it as drops from a dropper. Though it makes sense to add a brain tonic, it poses some practical problems
WHAT DOES ANUDINA SWARNAPRASHANA CONTAIN?
Anudina Swarnaprashana contains Swarna Bhasma (Gold Bhasma), Brahmi (Bacopamonnieri), Vacha (Acorus calamus), Trikatu (Pippali, Pepper &Ginger), Aragwadha (Cassia fistula), Shankhapushpi(Convolvuluspluricaulis), Yastimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Tulasi (Ocimumsanctum), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) and Amalaki (Emblicaofficinalis).
It is important to remember that Swarna bhasma is processed in various ways to ensure efficacy and safety. Anudina Swarnaprashana uses‘Rasamaaritha Swarna bhasma’ which is the best processed Gold has a and known for its efficacy (has more than 94% of Gold) and unmatched safety. The Gold bhasma and other herbs are measured precisely and processed to form Anudina Swarnaprashana powder which is easily absorbable and highly potent.
HOW TO GIVE ANUDINA SWARNAPRASHANA TO CHILDREN?
It is ideal to administer early in the morning on empty stomach. But,since the ingredients are processed to make it highly absorbable and bio available, it can be given in the later part of the day too.
Directions of use: Use the measuring scoop provided to measure the dosage.Choose the age appropriate- right dosage according to the table below.
Dosage according to age:
Age
Dosage
0-1year
half scoop with mother’s milk/ cow’s milk with powdered sugar(sugar is optional)
1-5years
1scoop with half tsp of honey
5-10years
1.5scoops with 1 tsp of honey
10-16years
2scoops with 2 tsp of honey
WHATIS THE EXPIRY DATE FOR ANUDINA SWARNAPRSHANA?
To ensure quality, Anudina Swarnaprashana is made in small batches. This helps us to avoid efficacy and safety issues, which is common when made in large batches and stored for a long time. Each container has an expiry period of 24 months.
WHATARE THE BENEFITS OF ANUDINA SWARNAPRASHANA?
AnudinaSwarnaprashana is formulated by renowned Ayurvedic Physician,Dr.Santosh of Shreshtha Ayurvedic Center according to the guidelines in the Ayurvedic classics. Each batch is personally supervised by the doctor and packed by his team.
DOES SWARNAPRASHANA HAVE ANY SIDE EFFECTS?
No side effects have been reported.
The Daily dose of Anudina SuvarnaPrashan is an easy, effective and safe method to impart immunity to our children in the most gentle and time-tested way.