AN OPEN-LABELLED CLINICAL TRIAL ON SWARNA PRASHAN AT SPARSH HOSPITAL, PATTANKODOLI

Abstract

In Ayurveda administration of the gold particles in children’s is considered to be a unique practice termed as Swarna Prashana (SP). The main ingredients include Swarna Bhasma, Goghrita, Honey and other herbal drugs which are useful in enhancing intellectual property. For the past several decades, clinical practices proved that SP has better Immunomodulatory effect by activating both cellular and humeral immunity. Aim: The Present trial was conducted to evaluate and document the effect of Swarna Prashana on children with respect to improvement in general health status and immunity at Swarna Hospital, Pattankodoli. Methodology: The trial was Open label, Prospective and Observational study in 23 children between the age group of 4 months to 60 months, regular follow-ups were taken on 0th, 180th day and 360th day and assessed on the basis of specially prepared Immune status questionnaires and illness dairy. Result: As parameters were ordinal in nature, “Wilcoxon Signed Rank test” is used for intra-group comparison and results were analysed and on 0th, 180th day and 360th day it has shown significant reduction in Illness Dairy. In same way it has also shown significant results in immune status of the child. Conclusion: Swarna Prashana has a unique immune enhancing property along with improvement in general health status and intellectual health.