Shilajit

Shilajit is the most important drug of Ayurvedic and folk-medicine systems. In the raw form it is a bituminous substance, which is a compact mass of vegetable organic matter composed of dark red gummy matrix. It is bitter in taste, and its smell resembles cow’s stale urine. The botanical name of Shilajit is asphaltum (mineral pitch).

Shilajit usually collected over the ground or is found flowing out from between fissures in the rocks in summer months due to strong heat of the sun. In India, it is found in the romantic surroundings of the Himalayas: from Arunachal Pradesh in the east to Kashmir in the west. It is collected in small quantities from steep rock faces at altitudes between 1000 and 5000 m. Shilajit samples from different region of the world have different physiological properties.

• Shilajit is a powerful tonic that increases energy, strength and sexual energy.
• It is widely used for diabetes, genito-urinary diseases, gallstone, jaundice, enlarged spleen, dyspepsia, worms, digestive troubles, hysteria, insanity, nerve diseases, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, tuberculosis, leprosy, eczema, elephantiasis, anorexia, bronchitis, asthma and fracture of bones.
• Shilajit amplifies the benefits of other herbs by enhancing their bio-availability.
• Shilajit improves memory and the ability to handle stress.
• Shilajit reduces recovery time in muscle, bone and nerve injuries.
• Shilajit stimulates the immune system and reduces chronic fatigue.
• It promotes strong bones and heals damages muscle tissues, osteoarthritis and porous.