Rasāyana, with the literal meaning, “path of essence” is the overarching Sanskrit term used in South Asian texts for “alchemy.” This word has found roots up to 10th century CE, and several centuries later, was used in early ayurvedic medicine to describe the science of lengthening lifespan or “rejuvenation therapy.”
In India, alchemy was started in an attempt to find a transmutation process to convert base metals into gold and later for the preparation of an elixir of life for imparting immortality, according to Rasāyana (Alchemy) by David Gordon White. Indian alchemy derived its colour and flavour to a large extent from the Tantric cult. Alchemical rasāyana having spiritual aims. But even here, there are parallels, since alchemical elixirs are also described as eradicating disease and prolonging life, and in some cases ascribed with providing superhuman powers.

Ayurveda is an indigenous medical system of natural healing, with roots in folk medicine, in practice on the Indian subcontinent since at least 5000 years. It adopts a holistic approach towards health, emphasizing the connection between the body, mind and spirit. Ayurvedic and Sidha medicines are natural remedies derived from medicinal plants and minerals. Metallic–herbal preparations, called bhasmas, were and still are, widely used for the treatment of many diseases.


The metal/mineral preparations are treated mostly in Sidha medicine with herbal juices or decoction of plants and incinerated as described in the ancient texts. One of the most important bhasmas, Swarna bhasma, also called gold ash or thanga paspam, has been used for its therapeutic benefits in many chronic ailments such as, for example, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus, etc. The gold ash is prepared by subjecting metals or minerals to the three procedures caled Shodhana, Bhavana and Marana.
Swarna Bhasma (also called Gold Bhasma, Swarn Bhasm & Suvarna Bhasma) is an ayurvedic medicine used for increasing non-specific immunity and in the treatment of a wide range of diseases. It also acts as an adjuvant for various medicines and herbs and boosts their actions and increases their efficacy. According to Ayurveda, it is a good nerving tonic and improves overall health. It increases lifespan, intelligence, memory, skin glow and prevents several diseases. In addition, it increases strength and endurance and improves mental as well as physical performance.

Swarna Bhasma is helpful in phthisis, tuberculosis, chronic fever, loss of vitality, asthma, cough, burning sensation, acidity, microbial infection, toxicity, infertility etc. It can be used in all diseases along with different adjuvants or other medicines or herbs to speed up the recovery process and to increase the body resistance to diseases.

Swarna Bhasma is used for sexual virility, anti ageing and longevity.

Pure gold is main ingredient of Swaran bhasma.
Gold bhasma is made from purified 24 carat Gold.

Dosage is 30mg - 50mg daily in adults can be mixed into honey or milk and consumed.