सुवर्णप्राशनं हि एतत् मेधाग्निबलवर्धनम्। 

आयुष्यं मंगलं पुण्यं वृष्यं वर्ण्यं ग्रहापहम् ।।

मासात् परममेधावी व्याधिभिर्नच धृष्यते।

षड्भिर्मासैः श्रुतधरः सुवर्णप्राशनाद् भवेत् ।।

- (का. सं. सू. लेहनाध्याय) 

In Ayurved text, Acharya Kashyapa has mentioned about “Suvarnaprashana Sanskar". Suvarnaprashana is a comprehensive Rasayana Chikitsa which signifies the administration of Gold along with ghee, honey, Medhya (intellect improving) and Rasayana (rejuvenative) herbs in Leha form.

As per the classics, administration of Suvarnaprashana should be done on Pushya Nakshatra. Pushya means ‘to nourish’ and hence this Nakshatra provides energy and power. 

Suvarnaprashana can be given to the age group of 0 to 16 years as it acts at the level of nutrition, metabolism, growth, physical-mental & spiritual development, physical strength, and immunity.

  It is the Only type of Gold preparation described with its specific benefits according to the duration of administration.

The benefits of Suvarnaprashana can be attained right from birth with a wide range of actions influencing the growth and development of a child. The age at which it is administered results into the overall expected nutritive effect in the body. Considering this, the action of suvarnaprashana occurs at multiple levels such as general health promoter, enhancement of intelligence, metabolism, immunity, physical strength, fertility, complexion, etc.

Suvarnaprashana has proved to be an excellent way for sustenance of a healthy body and thus boosting community health by ensuring healthy childhood.

Benefits of Suvarnaprashana

1. Medha vardhan (Intellect promotion)

2. Bala vardhan (Enhances physical strength)

3. Agni vardhan (Improves digestion and metabolism)

4. Varnya (Enhances complexion)

5. Ayushya (Promotes longevity)

6. Vyadhikshamatva (Enhances immunity)