Ayurveda covers both preventive and curative aspects of health and disease. Preventive aspect of Ayurveda mainly focuses on rejuvenation. Ayurveda helps to improve immune system, increase intelligence, memory power and other aspects of health. While most of this kind of treatment is given after middle age, there are certain home remedies that are prescribed to be followed since infancy. One such Ayurveda baby care remedy is – ‘Swarna – Vacha’.
Gold – Ayurveda – Gold (Swarna) is used in Ayurveda since ancient times. Gold is known to improve intelligence, memory and to strengthen immune system.
This is the reason, the yester year kings used to get their food prepared in vessels having gold as a component, and they used to have food in golden plates and bowls.
In Ayurvedic practice, Gold is processed with herbs before usage.
Vacha – This herb is called as ‘sweet flag’. It is a tradition in India to give the infants this herb in minute quantities. This herb initiates and improves speech capability, improves memory and concentration.
Method of Swarna Vacha administration -
- In this traditional Ayurvedic method, A thin gold wire is processed with herbs.
- This processed wire is inserted into a piece of Vacha.
- and this piece is rubbed with little quantity of milk or water in a small vessel.
- The child is made to lick the paste, early in the morning, before food.
- Processed Swarna with Vacha
- Processed Swarna inside Vacha
triturating Swarna Vacha
Swarna Vacha Package
For whom it is beneficial?
For infants above 3 months of age, it is administered. It is given for 3 – 5 years
What are the benefits expected?
- Boosts immunity and helps in weak immune system in child
- Improves memory, concentration and speech
- Helps in normal growth and activity.
- Improve voice and skin quality.
- Improves strength of sense organs.
- Improves digestion power
- Helps to attain Tridosha Balance
hello,
my question is a little unrelated. many of the bhasma/churna have metallic ingredients like iron filings/mercury/gold like this case/calcium.
but there are put through the purification process to make them fit for human consumption. is there any explanation in modern chemistry/biology as to how the process makes the harmful metals safe for human consumption?
because all i read about is vilification of these medicines and alarming reports about the metallic contents of these medicines.
thank you very much
Use of heavy metals and other minerals in Ayurveda and its justification (and condemn in a few instances) needs a lengthy explanation. Thanks for bringing this topic. I will write about it in detail.
thankyou very much sir
very good knowledge doctor i want to know is any pharmacy prepared this product (swarna vacha ) because i want it . please concern
thanks
We are doing it manually in small scale. If you wish to buy from us, feel free to contact me – hebbarjv@gmail.com
Great work Dr.
Wanted to know the difference btwn Swarna Bindu Prasanna and Swarna Vacha.Is both the same?
Can i giv either of them to my one year old son?
Thanks. Swarna Bindu prashana is – giving processed Swarna Bhasma in the medium of honey or ghee.
You can give either Swarna bindu Prashana or Swarna Vacha to your son. Any one is just fine.
how can i prepare swarna bindu prashan at home ,please can u provide its procedure & dose.
It can not be prepared at home.
Vacha has beta-isoasarone which can cause cancer. This information is given on WebMD so want to know What are the ingredents used in suvarna bindu prashan. I need all the ingredents to take best desion my baby is 15 days old now.
Thanks
Vacha is an Ayurvedic herb used since ages. Some studies about Vacha herb do show carcinogenic activity. But the quantity that is used here or in most of the fomrulations is very very low. So, I really do not find any cancer threat with Ayurveda products containing Vacha.
The real list of ingredients of Suvarna Bindu Prashana depends upon the manufacturer.
Most common used formula is Brahmi Ghrita plus Swarna Bhasma.
Read more about Brahmi Ghrita here – http://ayurmedinfo.com/2012/02/25/brahmi-ghrita-benefits-dosage-how-to-use-side-effects-ingredients-reference/
Read more about Swarna Bhasma here – http://ayurmedinfo.com/2012/07/08/swarna-bhasma-benefits-dosage-ingredients-side-effects-preparation/
As per my personal opinion, it is better to wait till baby is 4 – 6 months old, then you can start with Suvarna Bindu Prashana. Consult your doctor for more info.
thank u
Wanted to know swarna vacha can be given to any age group
Yes.
Brahma rasayana is an overall tonic like Chawanprash. Also found Vacha rasayana with Standardized Extracts
* Nir-Brahmi Bacopa Monniea 10:1 herbal extract
* Gotu Kola Hydrocotyl asiatica 7:1 herbal extract
* Jatamamsi Nardostachys jatamamsi 10:1 herbal extract
* Ashwagandha Withania somnifera 15:1 herbal extract
* Shankapushpi Evolvulus Alsinoides 10:1 herbal extract
* Tulasi Ocinum Sanctum 7:1
* Shilajit Natural Asphaltum – mineral pitch 25% vulvic acids
* Haritaki Fruit Chebulic myrobalan 4:1 herbal extract
* St John’s Wort Hypericum perforatum 4:1
* Gingko Ginkgo biloba 5:1
* Skullcap Herb Scutellaria spp 5:1 herbal extract
* Sarsaparilla Root 8:1
* Sage Herb Salvia 5:1
* Licorice Root Glychyrrhiza glabra 6:1
* Valerian Root Valeriana spp 10:1 herbal extract
* Amalaki Fruit Emblica officinalis 5:1 herbal extract
* Bhringaraj Herb Eclipta alba 10:1 herbal extract
* Shatavari Root Asparagus racemosus 4:1 herbal extract
* Pippali Piper longum 4:1
Herbal Powders
* Nutmeg Myristica fragrans
* Cardamom Seed Elettaria cardamomum
* Ginger Root Zingiber officinale
* Cinnamon Bark Cinnamomum zeylanicum
* Mugwort Herb Artemisia vulgaris
* Fennel Seed Foeniculum vulgaris
* Ajwan Seed Apium graveolens
Which is better for mental health and disturbances in mental state. If possible please do mention manufacturer.
Thank you so much
Sai
By the list of ingredients,
For ‘mental health’, Vacha Rasayana looks better.