CLINICAL STUDY ON MEDHYA EFFECT OF SUVARNAPRASHANA ON INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT (IQ) IN SCHOOL-GOING CHILDREN

Background: Suvarnaprashana is indeed a traditional Ayurvedic practice that involves the oral administration of Gold, typically in the form of Gold Bhasma (goldnanoparticle) mixed with Ghritaand honey. This practice is primarily recommended for infants and young children and is believed to have several health benefits, including immune system support, cognitive development, and overall well-being. Aims: To evaluate the Medhya effect of Suvarnaprashanain enhancing the Intelligence quotient in school-going children. Methodology:Children wererandomly selected fromOPD and IPD of Balrog Department of Sanjeevani Ayurveda Hospital of Postgraduate Institute of Ayurved, Dr. S.R. Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, and nearby schools of Jodhpur.In the studymentioned, 60 children were selected from the age group of 6-15 years.The dose of Suvarnaprashana was calculated by Youngs formula. The duration of treatment was 30 days.The assessment in this study focused on evaluating the impact of Suvarnaprashana on the Intelligence quotient(IQ) in children. Result:The mean value for IQ was 99.05 before treatment which increased to 118.37 after treatment with an improvement of about 19.50% showing a significant change in the parameter (P-Value < 0.05).