REVIEW ON MADHU AND ITS CONTRIBUTORY ROLE IN SWARNA PRASHANA
Abstract
Honey is a rich source of carbohydrate, vitamin, minerals and contain natural antibiotics. various studies revealed antibacterial, antifungal ,and antioxidant nature of honey. So all these results in stimulation of immune system. Swarna prashana is considered as the best move towards the better health achievement. Swarna ,madhu and ghrita are the basic ingredients of swarna prashana. Yogavahi,lekhana, kashaya rasa, chedana, vishahara ,sookshma marganusari such properties of madhu contributing to get the benefits of swarna prashana. Present paper is a review to update knowledge on madhu and how it aid to get the benefits of swarna prashana. concurrently,it opens up for further research on benefits of madhu.
Key words: Madhu, Honey, Swarna prashana , immune modulator, Ayurveda
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