Rasayana is a potentiated branch of Ayurveda, in which various herbals and herbo-mineral/metallic preparations are used. Rasayana means, that which destroys the old age and disease through the conservation, transformation, and revitalization of energy. Among different categories of rasayana yogas (preparations), Svarna Prashana is one of the unique formulation in Ayurveda administered to new born for improving immunity. Svarna Prashana was administered along with honey and ghee. In classics the reference of Svarna Prashana is available in the description of Jata Karma Samskara (ceremony conducted just after birth). According to Ayurvedic scholars, this protects baby from infectious diseases, enhances intelligence and acts as memory booster.

Keywords: Svarna prashana; Ghee; Honey; Immunity; Intelligence.