SWARNA KALPA IN PEDIATRIC PRACTICE

Abstract

Gold popularly known as the noble metal has been used as therapeutic agent in the Indian Systems of Medicine and by age and time over. An Ayurvedic formulation containing Swarna Bhasma as one of its ingredient is called Swarnakalpa. Ayurvedic texts have copious references describing the use of gold metallic powder Swarnabhasma in various diseases. The different forms of gold such as Swarnaprashana Swarnamrita prashana Swarna Jala Swarna Vacha often combined with ghee honey Rasayana and Medhya herbs were prevalently used in Ayurveda practice. The paper will detail the administration of Swarna in children along with specific preparations containing Swarna which is prescribed in Ayurveda pediatric practice.