Clinical Trial to Access the Efficacy of Shirodhara & Suvarnaprasan in Autism & Establishment of Center for Autism

In Ayurveda, the condition Autism may be understood on the lines of Unmad in a lesser degree and can be categorized as a minor psychological ailment of the child. Unmad is a clinical condition characterized by indecisiveness (Dhee Vibram) and unstable mind (Satwapariplawa), looking elsewhere usually by avoiding eye contact (Paryakuladrishti), lack of courage (Adheerata) incoherent and indistinct talk. (Abaddha Avaya) and lack of insight or imagination due to inability to process sensory information (Hridayamcha Shoonyam), when these symptoms exist in a minor form it could be considered as autistic behaviour.

SUVARNAPRASANA - Administration of colloidal gold using fine particles of metallic gold or suvarna bhasma has been advised in Ayurveda in infants and children in various forms. Suvarnaprashana described in Kashyapa Samhita is intended to boost memory, intelligence and immunity in infants. It is one of the oldest applications of gold nano medicine. Suvarnaprashana therapy is becoming widely popular and being administered on the Pushya nakshatra of every month at Ayurveda centers across India. Clinical and pharmacological studies show immunomodulatory, no tropic as well as therapeutic effects of Suvarnaprashana therapy