Shilajit may be one of the world’s most unique substances. It is formed by the compression of organic material between layers of rock over hundreds or thousands of years.
During the summer months, this biomass literally exudes out of deep fissures in the rocks of the Himalayas.
Here are the top 10 reasons why everyone should get to know this resin.
Top 10 Benefits of Shilajit
Shilajit the Adaptogen
Shilajit has been classified as an adaptogen, which means it helps the body adapt to both internal and external stressors. (1,2) It has been used for thousands of years to fight stress and fatigue while rejuvenating and regenerating tired cells.
Shilajit the Energizer
Shilajit works by increasing the production of the body’s primary fuel supply, adenosine triphosphate (ATP). This energy supply is made by the mitochondria in every cell as they convert food into ATP or energy. As we age, the mitochondria make less and less ATP. (1,3)
Shilajit the Anti-Aging Agent
The mitochondria manufacture about 95% of the cellular energy of the body, which dramatically reduces with age. The mitochondria are responsible for muscle strength, hormonal energy and, as it turns out, shilajit is a powerhouse for mitochondrial energy, along with an enzyme called CoQ10. Shilajit alone has been shown to activate, stabilize and revitalize CoQ10, making it more available to boost mitochondrial energy production. (3,4)
Shilajit Battles Fatigue
In one study, mice were given shilajit for 21 days before exposure to a stress procedure. They were forced to swim daily for 15 minutes for 21 consecutive days. They were then given a series of stress tests for endurance and anxiety. The mice that took shilajit had significantly less stress and anxiety compared to the group that was not given shilajit. (4)
When I was the Director of Player Development for the New Jersey Nets NBA team, all the players took shilajit (along with boswellia and ashwagandha) regularly. We went from the 3rd most injured team in the league to the 3rd least injured team in the league that year.
Shilajit the Turbo-Charger
Perhaps the star ingredients in shilajit are the humic acids, which speed up the transfer of electrons and energy to the mitochondria. Studies suggest this is like a turbocharger in your car, but for your mitochondria. (1,3) In nature, humic acids found in soils are what break down nutrients and deliver them to plants in a digestible form. In the body, they play a similar role. (1)
Shilajit Slows an Aging Brain
Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that is critical for brain function, memory, and attention. Stress and aging decrease levels of acetylcholine, and shilajit has been found to inhibit the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine. (5)
Shilajit the Brain Detoxifier
Proteins like beta-amyloid plaque and tau can build up over time in the brain and cause nerve damage related to cognitive decline. Shilajit has been shown to drive oxygen, minerals, and nutrients into the brain tissue and support the brain’s natural ability to drain these potentially damaging proteins. (8, 10)
Shilajit the Fight-or-Flight Blocker
It is accepted that fight-or-flight stress from the sympathetic nervous system is degenerative for the body. The opposite calming parasympathetic nervous system is the rebuilding, repair, rejuvenate, rest-and-digest nervous system. Shilajit has been shown to increase parasympathetic activity, supporting health and longevity. (5)
Shilajit the Heart Health Enhancer
Shilajit has been shown to support heart health with lower heart rates, breathing rates and healthy blood pressure when under stress. (6)
Shilajit Boosts Performance and Pleasure
Shilajit has been shown to boost performance and reduce worry when under stress. It was also shown to trigger the release of pleasure hormones such a dopamine. (7)
Doug says
January 25, 2019 at 10:12 amI have a supply of shilajit from Mumio Organics from Altai mountains. It dissolves within seconds in hot water. It smells and tastes like many others I have tried. It this product the real deal because it dissolves much faster than others.
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Surendra Duklan says
December 29, 2018 at 12:08 amMany modern researchers and analytical testings have proved it.
Surendra Duklan says
December 29, 2018 at 12:02 amYes SHILAJIT is an herb,it is manufactured from the latex of a plant, Euphoria Royleana Boiss through geothermal energy. I have developed the processes to manufacturer Shilajit from the latex of this plant.It is pue and same as fossil Shilajit.
Jatin says
November 4, 2018 at 10:31 pmMost of time, for everyone, do not possible to have pure shilajit because of its availability in the market. Everyone can not go mountains like Himalaya to have such substance. I have tried lot of well-known brands prevailing on e-commerce sites & google but the result was satisfactory but not wow. Among those brands I found Pure Shilajit at http://www.pureshilajit.co.in.
Zain says
September 26, 2018 at 8:44 pmI have it here in.my pockect i got it from the mountain its awsome i used it with hot milk and wow what a niught i drive its memorable
Forrest Smyth says
September 11, 2018 at 11:07 pmBecause Shilajit act as a catalyst for the absorption of other micro-nutrients within the cells, by combining shilajit with other supplements you can actually increase or boost their effects. I’m looking forward to trying it in conjunction with my own product (a premium quality New Zealand deer antler velvet supplement), which is revered in traditional Chinese and Korean medicine. It’s interesting to note that Shilajit has many of the same benefits, although antler velvet has a very different composition, with 400 or so compounds including natural proteins, amino acids, minerals, lipids and growth factors IGF-1 and IGF-2. There’s a lot of good information on antler velvet on my site velpure.net including links to scientific studies, for those who may be interesting in leveraging the ability of Shilajit to enhance other herbs of supplements.
saddam says
August 1, 2018 at 4:34 amIt is safe to drink silajit with milk during pregnancy period? Also she has suffered from Diabetes? It is safe or not? plz reply me sir. my email is [email protected]
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Rehan says
June 29, 2018 at 11:20 pmShilajit is helpfull for sex
Rehan says
June 29, 2018 at 11:30 pmIs Shilajit is helpfull for sex
Vicky Miller says
June 10, 2018 at 5:13 pmI purchased 2 grams, received today. It’s only a very small amount; Black, tar like substance. I took just a pinch under my tounge, taste horrible but it dissolve. I was reading the literature that came with it. Unless I’m reading wrong it lists several different ingredients such as a list of heavy metals. It says Fulvic Acid Rich, pure from Himalayan Mountains. Is this correct. Does it really contain many heavy metals ????
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Sharon Boots says
February 22, 2018 at 11:18 amJohn, can you help me differentiate between Zach Bush’s “Restore” and shilajit? Are they one in the same? I suspect they are–only that “Restore” is simply a dilute solution/suspension of shilajit.
Thanks for all your great articles!!
Tina Huston says
February 22, 2018 at 8:57 amI would purchase raw from Lifespa if they carried it. In the meantime, the herbal combos in their capsules are high quality and very effective. I don’t work for Lifespa, however, I’ve been using their products and detox methods for years. It’s has completely improved my health 10 fold. My immune system is very strong, and I can remember the last time I was ill. Knock on wood.
Susan George says
February 21, 2018 at 2:58 amHow can we tell deference between original and shilajit?
S.A Herbal Bioactives says
February 6, 2018 at 3:01 amIt’s not a plant, it’s a mineral pitch.
Ovais says
December 7, 2017 at 8:01 amIt is like stone or we can say tar like substance.
It’s black in colour it’s purest form is found in Himalayan ranges like Kashmir, Ladakh , kishtiwar etc I have little bit of it
Mariah says
September 29, 2017 at 11:35 pmMy comment is this: as one is in the process of “cleansing”, includes proper food preparation,blessing & being grateful to all the Elementals for sustaining & nurturing you. Chew your food, digestion starts with saliva. Longevity , we require a well functioning body to live
on physical Earth, not only do we have a physical body, there is an emotional body, a mental body, & a spiritual body. A human is a work of Art & a complicated one at that. Body, emotions, mind,
need to be free of toxins, in order to hold more Energy & Light. perhaps by this time will make a connection with your guide or Angel, Longevity was not even in our vocabulary til recently, China is the source for the last Golden Age. Long comment gives food for thought. Blessings, MM
Asta says
June 22, 2017 at 9:34 amHow can we wean off from longevity herbs? If the point is to keep using them.
JoJo says
June 17, 2017 at 12:36 amPlease check with suppliers as I’ve heard that many shilajit products have been found to be contaminated with heavy metals – so, I’m not attempting to put people off, but merely asking people to be careful, and this may be yet another reason to possibly (although not necessarily) avoid cheaper products.
Wishing good health to all.
Karan says
June 6, 2017 at 7:39 pmI want to have shilajit for reducing my fatigue and for joint pains is it useful for dat thing ..?
LifeSpa Staff says
June 13, 2017 at 3:39 pmHi Karen, thanks for reaching out! Shilajit is generally useful for helping everything in terms of supporting the body. For fatigue and joint health you might want to research the following: https://lifespa.com/boswellia-for-your-joints/ http://store.lifespa.com/energico.html
And this free podcast: https://lifespa.com/episode-28-say-goodbye-to-aches-pains/
Be well.
heen vikam says
March 24, 2017 at 1:35 amshilajit and gugal we combine it togather,incasotor oil,it is benificial to reduse wheight
Shaun Thomas says
March 23, 2017 at 9:35 amDoes shilgit support cellular energy more effectively than co enzyme Q10? I suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome and am considering supplementation with shilligit. I this substance still effective in capsule form.Additionally can you recommend a good source?
Cheers
Shaun
Nick Y says
July 28, 2018 at 5:08 pmHello Shaun. I strongly recommend you check into ”Liver and Gallbladder Flush” by Andreas Moritz (youtube) and Dr Jennifer Daniels.
Your fatigue, brain fog and general well-being will drastically improve if you take a route to effectively clean the liver.
You will also need to drastically change your diet to alkaline-forming foods and ‘go vegan’ under detox protocol. There is a lot to be done, but you will thank yourself endlessly at the finish line.
You can take what I said however you like, but don’t make that a reflection on the sources and the authors I’ve listed.
I am here to provide you with the sources, minimal as they may be, it is up to you to give it a try and see what it is about, and learn more.
CFS does not exist. It’s a Bullshit medical term to get you to buy drugs at the local pharmacy to destroy your body even further. A commercial term, really.
Good luck, Shaun.
Abi says
May 18, 2016 at 3:10 pmI have just bought purblack shiligit resin and have taken it for two days without see many results. Would you consider this a good source? And how long do I need to take it before it takes effect?
Thanks
Abi
Tressa Bautista-Leube says
March 13, 2016 at 7:34 pmCan somebody show a photo of Shilajit please. Thank you!
Colby says
March 12, 2016 at 10:03 amShilajit is a “mineral pitch” exuded from mountains, sort of like how spring water comes from a spring, and is considered the essence of the strength of the mountains. Shilajit is composed of many unknown parts, but the known stuff includes concentrated trace and ultra-trace elements and organic molecules (thus the theory is that it results from the action of internal mountain “weathering” on plants and plant-like organisms).
There are four main types of shilajit described by Charaka: the Iron type, Copper type, Silver type, and Gold type. Of the four, the IRON type is considered the most balanced and alone it’s suitable for “all diseases.” The other three can be used to treat any disease if the proper method is applied (meaning, if they’re prepared properly and combined with other medicines). The most common REAL shilajit on the market is, to my knowledge, iron-type shilajit. They all have their own color, smell, and taste which can help you to identify the type (if you don’t know the origin, which would be very helpful).
In ayurveda, there are actually a number of “panaceas.” These are individual medicines that are used for the purpose of rasayana and as aphrodesiacs (which according to charaka and others can be used for rasayana treatment themselves, if used appropriately). Here’s a quick list of “panaceas” mentioned by various authors that have variously been prescribed to treat any curable disease, IF a suitable strength material is gathered and if USED CORRECTLY:
-Pippali (Indian Long Pepper)
-Amalaki (Amla)
-Haritaki
-Shilajit
-Licorice Root
-Gotu Kola
-Gudduci
-Sankha puspi
-“Soma” (identity obscured/unknown today)
Not to mention mineral medicines… metallurgic texts describe 4 main rasayana “cure-alls:”
-Iron bhasma
-Copper bhasma
-Silver bhasma
-Gold bhasma
-Seashell/coral/pearl bhasma (runner up)
Keep in mind that (except for iron) the above have to be administered at the right time, in the right place, and with the proper “vehicles” (activating substances, one example being raw honey). Silver bhasma has some limitations, copper bhasma applied with the right vehicles is considered about as good as iron bhasma, and depending on the author gold bhasma is considered a cure-all. Various calcium-based bhasmas are prescribed for pretty much every disease, and are used as rasayana substances for every disease during certain times.
KEEP IN MIND that these are worlds different from the supplements you buy on the shelf. In fact, even the herbs, which are traditionally gathered wild from sacred places have very different potencies compared to common agricultural products. As an example, gather wild alfalfa from the himalaya regions and it will have a completely different ash content than the weak stuff you’d buy from the US, which will have almost the same amount of nutrition as the salad greens you’d buy at the store. And that’s not everything; there are still unknowns in science. The advice of real ayurvedic authors is solid, and we should try to practice ayurveda as it was given to us, rather than reinventing methods and materials. No surprise – if we don’t follow the recommendations exactly, gather the right materials, or process them as described, we end up with dead-end results in treatment.
Other than ancient ayurvedic authors, many people have used SHILAJIT to treat disease, and thus there are many recommendations for what to use, when-where-how-etc. One solid recommendation: dissolve real in “milk, buttermilk, meatsoup, vegetable soups, water,” (-and some others). Charaka: “During administration of silajatu, one should avoid vidahi (causing burning and hyperacidity) and heavy substances particularly horse gram. Horse gram, due to exceedingly contradictory nature, breaks the stones ([referring to shilajit and/or its properties]) as seen in practice, that is why its use is contra-indicated.”
I’ve always taken my shilajit dissolved in raw honey-water. Never use metal to stir or collect shilajit – wood, glass, and plastic are fine. Don’t swallow your shilajit whole, because it’s very difficult to digest this way, and will not produce as many good results. Real shilajit isn’t cheap, but I know from experience that it works! This stuff gave me a kick of energy for hours and hours, cleared my lungs, improved my cardiovascular function, elevated my mood, and produced various other effects every single time I took it. I’ve also used it for bone healing (taken internally) – can’t say for sure, but I’m convinced it sped things up a lot.
Hope this’ll help someone. There’s a lot of confusion about shilajit out there, because it’s such a popular ancient remedy. As it becomes more and more popular for people today, there’s bound to be frauds and bad advice. Keep in mind that not every good medicine has to be a panacea or pricey, so if you don’t have the money for real shilajit, consider humbler medicinals, diet changes, and even spiritual practices like meditation and martial arts. People have turned their health around without shilajit, and will continue to do so. (…Not to belittle shilajit’s potency… this stuff works miracles if used correctly.)
Colby says
March 12, 2016 at 10:14 amAlso, add about 9 “celestial drugs” (herbs) to the list of rasayana herbs above – they’re considered good for all diseases if directions for use are followed. One of them is the mysterious “soma,” and many of the others haven’t been identified with certainty. One of them is almost definitely a type of alfalfa from the mountain slopes, named Nari or “Aswabala” (referring to the strength it gives horses).
Fiona says
March 12, 2016 at 3:02 pmI would very much like to try real shilajit. Colby can you recommend a good source?
Thanks
Fiona
Colby says
March 13, 2016 at 11:29 amThough JD’s shilajit capsules (see store on this website) may contain real, high quality shilajit, I still recommend against taking shilajit in capsule form. I’ve gotten good effects from Lotus Blooming Herbals brand Authentic Shilajit, though as I stated before, it’s more pricey than “fulvic” and “humic” acid products, which I don’t consider real shilajit and have never given me desired results (or any at all, really).
If you go on the hunt for good shilajit, remember the basics: there are four main types, the harvesters shouldn’t use metal tools to extract the shilajit, it’ll have a strong smell (no matter the type), it’s very thick and has physical properties like a thick starch paste. (The stuff most people have played with in middle grade or highschool science classes – apply a lot of force and it solidifies, but gently press it and it molds and moves.) All good shilajit dissolves slowly in water. You can smash a pea-size amount against the side of your glass, add water, and rub the shilajit until it’s fully dissolved. Take apart from meals with an easy-to-digest snack, add honey to the water, or supply some other form of calories when taking it. Avoid eating proteins within 30 minutes or so of shilajit – stomach acid in this case is counter productive (which is why raw honey is great for co-supplementing, as a delivery agent to get shilajit into cells.)
If for some reason you can’t prepare it properly for medicine, you can stick a small amount in your mouth and dissolve it with your saliva, though it may turn out less effective.
I’d really like to see JD supply a bare form of authentic shilajit like Lotus Blooming Herbals does! Sourcing may be difficult, but most people interested in ayurveda are willing to “do it the hard way” and skip the capsules. Maybe Lotus Blooming would even be willing to do a bulk re-labeling – something to check into!
Hope that helps, Fiona. 🙂 Careful though; there are plenty of scam shilajit products out there.
Beth says
May 13, 2017 at 7:24 pmWhat are the 4 basic types?
Colleen says
February 10, 2018 at 7:56 amWow! Colby, thank you for this detailed information.
It seems so reckless to call something a panacea because the energetics of the person and the energetics of the plant need to be considered. And proper dosing.
C says
February 25, 2018 at 8:06 amNo prob Colleen! You’re absolutely right; individual differences necessitate different medicines, and though I believe there’s a qualified “panacea” for each and every type of person, it varies a lot between people, and usually isn’t just a single herb or item. Finding what works for us personally is part of the adventure in living, I think!
Samuel Ellis says
March 12, 2016 at 8:36 amWhere do you get the real shilajit to buy
deep gupta says
April 7, 2017 at 1:00 pmI have real shilajeet
Jina says
September 12, 2017 at 3:27 pmDo you have a link to purchase purchase it? Thanks
Sahil says
October 24, 2017 at 3:02 pmYes
Mo hakim says
January 9, 2018 at 9:26 amI have been taking shilajeet for nearly 3 years now after extensive research, I started with capsules and recently I have purchased the genuine stuff (yes its not cheap) but its worth it and it’s just brilliant! . physical and mental booster! And its natural too!, I always buy it from Amazon
T A says
January 31, 2018 at 1:48 pmReal stuff is in Pakistan mountain area. I have used it bought from their long ago. That pure stuff put Viagra to shame. Plus many health benifits. It is very good for joint pains.
M Liaqat says
January 4, 2019 at 10:14 amI have real and original one of Pakistan that will be used in Korea and Canada in medicine I think what good quality and results it’s good for heart as well
Khan says
October 26, 2017 at 5:18 amI can fix
Ismael Rivas says
October 31, 2017 at 8:34 amwhere can i find this stuff?
LifeSpa Staff says
November 13, 2017 at 2:24 pmHi Ismael,
We carry Shilajit in our product Regenerate Shilajit Capsules: http://store.lifespa.com/regenerate_shilajit_capsules.html
Be Well.
Ganesh Neupane says
August 7, 2018 at 5:38 amHello Ismael I’m from Nepal and have gone to the mountain where it is found if you can contact me in gmail then i can send you pictures how it really looks.
Beni says
December 17, 2018 at 4:37 amHi there , what it is you Email adress , or mine is
[email protected]
Please you can contact me there thanks for help
Mk says
January 29, 2019 at 10:37 amYou can get it from Bhutan if you get chance to visit
Dean says
March 12, 2016 at 7:40 amWhy is Shilajit considered an herb? It’s not a plant, it’s a mineral pitch.
Colby says
March 12, 2016 at 9:21 amShilajit is not an herb. Anyone who’s ever used the real stuff can tell you. You’re not crazy! See my comment lower down.
John Douillard says
March 15, 2016 at 3:51 pmHi Dean, you are correct that Shilajit is not an herb in the traditional sense. We use this nomenclature at times to refer to it as part of our herbal line.
Be well,
Dr. John