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Swarna Bindu Prashana—an Ancient Approach to Improve the Infant’s Immunity

Authors

  • Prabhudas Nelaturi Multi-Disciplinary Centre for Biomedical research, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed to be university), Kirumampakkam, Puducherry, 607403 India
  • Prithiviraj Nagarajan Multi-Disciplinary Centre for Biomedical research, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed to be university), Kirumampakkam, Puducherry, 607403 India
  • Satheesh Sabapathy Multi-Disciplinary Centre for Biomedical research, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed to be university), Kirumampakkam, Puducherry, 607403 India
  • Ravikumar Sambandam Multi-Disciplinary Centre for Biomedical research, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed to be university), Kirumampakkam, Puducherry, 607403 India

Keywords:

Swarna bindu prashan (SBP), Pediatric, Immune booster, Herbo-metallic, Immune-modulatory, Vaccine

Abstract

Swarna bindu prashana (SBP) is a metallic medicinal preparation widely used in Ayurveda pediatrics. The main ingredients of SBP are swarna prashan (gold nanoparticle), gou ghrita (cow ghee), madhu (honey), and other medhya dravyas (drugs which enhance intellectual, memory). According to the Indian classical text, SBP has been proposed as a potent medicine for immunotherapies and vaccine development due to its indefinite size, shapes, charges, and surface functionality. In this review, we describe the plausible mechanism of SBP in dendritic cells maturation and subsequent T cell activation. But being herbo-metallic preparation, its safety and efficacy are well supported by the classical publications of Ayurveda. To conclude, SBP is an immune booster for infants against any viral disease, and it is necessary to validate its safety and efficacy through systematic methodological research. Keywords: Swarna bindu prashan (SBP), Pediatric, Immune booster, Herbo-metallic, Immune-modulatory, Vaccine

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