USE OF GOLD IN HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASES: RESEARCH UPDATES

Authors

  • NITU SINHA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v6i3.386

Keywords:

Swarnaprashan, immunity, gold, Ayurveda

Abstract

In ancient times, the gold was mentioned for increasing intellectual powers and longevity of life through the
procedure of swarnaprashan. Gold in the form of fine gold dust, red colloidal solution, swarnapatra,
swarnabhasma, swarnaparpati, kharaliya (triturated) formulations and Sindoorkalpa,(all are different types of
forms of gold) often combined with ghee, honey, medhya (intellect promoting) and rasayana (rejuvenating
drugs) herbs were popularly used in the Ayurveda therapies. In Ayurveda classics, gold is indicated for internal
use even before conception for its rasayana (rejuvenator) and vajikarana (aphrodisiac) properties. After
conception, it is used in pumsavanakarma (procedure done to get the desired sex of the baby and for the proper
intra-uterine growth and development of the fetus). After birth, gold is indicated in jatakarmasanskara (birth
ceremony) and in the form of Lehana (supplementary feeds) for the proper growth and development of the
child. Ayurveda advocates that if swarnaprashan is administered for 1 month, the baby will become highly
intelligent and will not be affected by any disease and if administered for 6 months, the baby will be able to
remember the things, only by listening. Present review is an effort to critically evaluate the available evidences
regarding the use of gold for the benefit of human being. The review proposes that the benefits of gold can be
achieved at multiple levels like as a general health promoter and to enhance intelligence, immunity, digestion,
metabolism, physical strength, complexion, or fertility.

Author Biography

NITU SINHA

MD Scholar, PG Department of Kaumarbhritya, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur

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Published

2021-04-20

How to Cite

SINHA, N. . (2021). USE OF GOLD IN HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASES: RESEARCH UPDATES. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 6(3). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v6i3.386

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 3 (2018): Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM)

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Review Article

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