Servings Per Container: 60 vegetarian capsules 500 mg. each

Source:

Shilajit is obtained from rocks in the Himalayan region. It is a form of mineral that drips from the cracks of the rocks during hot weather. It is the decomposition of plant matter in the rocks from thousands and ten of thousands of years in the past. The bio transformed plant matter is extruded from the rocks by geothermal pressures. It is collected in raw form for further purification. Walking high in the Himalayan Mountains, a thick rich paste oozing out from the rocks in the towering cliffs is Shilajit. It increases the core energy responsible for sexual and spiritual power, the same force that is withered by stress and anxiety. Shilajit is well known for renewing vitality. Shilajit is an exudate that is pressed out from layers of rock in sacred mountains in Nepal and other high mountains. It is composed of humus and organic plant material that has been compressed by layers of rock. Humus is formed when soil microorganisms decompose animal and plant material into elements usable by plants. Plants are the source of all our food and humus is the source of plant food. Unlike other soil humus, Shilajit humus consists of 60 - 80% organic mass. About 200 million years ago, India was a large island off the Australian coast separated from the Eurasian continent by the Tethys Sea. The Indian continent drifted north at a rate of about 9 meters a century. This movement lead to the eventual disappearance of the Tethys sea. 40 to 50 million years ago the Indian continent collided with the Asian continent. This caused the sea bed of the Tethys sea to be pushed up and keep moving up to eventually form the Himalayan mountains. The Himalayan mountains continue to rise more than 1 Centimeter a year. During this transition the mineral rich and fertile soil of the sea bed gave rise to a lush and dense tropical jungle. As the ground continued to be pushed up to become mountains a lot of the plants became trapped by layers of rock and soil and remained preserved for thousands of years. These plants had never been exposed to any chemicals, fertilizers or pesticides. They are gradually transformed into Humus, a rich organic mass that is food for new plant life. Due to microbial action and the tremendous pressure from the weight of the mountains the Humus was transformed into a dense, viscous, mineral rich mass. This is Shilajit. The trapped layers of Shilajit become exposed due to the freezing winters, hot summer sun and erosion from monsoon rains. Shilajit will "flow" out from between the cracks in the layers of rock during the summer when the temperature of the mountains gets warm enough and the Shilajit becomes less viscous. The native Nepali people them climb the mountains, repel down cliffs to collect the Shilajit.

Indications:

Our health is more dependent on minerals than on protein, carbohydrates or vitamins. Minerals are on every cell of the body and are vital for our overall mental and physical well being. The body cannot manufacture any minerals. They must be obtained via diet. Due to depletion of minerals in the soil and in order to get enough minerals from the typical diet, we would have to eat more than we could possibly want to. The majority of the population is deficient in the 84 minerals required by the body and mind. The inevitable result is reduced health and longevity.

The ancient medical literature attributes many health benefits to Shilajit known as the Destroyer of weakness. Shilajit has been used historically for general physical strengthening, anti-aging, blood sugar stabilization, libido enhancement, injury healing, urinary tract rejuvenation, enhanced brain function, bone healing, kidney rejuvenation, Immune system strengthening, arthritis, hypertension, obesity and many other applications for numerous conditions.

Traditionally Shilajit was designed for countering Diabetes, regulating the blood sugar level, improving pancreas function, purifying the blood, improving spleen function, strengthening digestion, improving metabolism, reducing fat, dissolving tumors, reducing tiredness, counteracting thirst, as a powerful rejuvenator, and as a sexual enhancer

Chemistry:

The porous Fulvic acid and Humic acids in Shilajit carry herbal compounds deeply into the tissues of the body. These porous carrying cavities also hook toxins and escort them out of the body.

Traditional Uses:

Analysis of Shilajit reveals that it is high in naturally occurring minerals and elements. Shilajit is Mother Nature's original organic Colloidal multi-mineral supplement with self assimilation qualities as compared to inorganic colloidal sources. And yet Shilajit is much more than colloidal minerals. It has unique properties not found in any other natural preparation. There is a folk saying by the indigenous people who live in the Himalayan region that Shilajit makes the body strong as a rock and there some rock-like qualities in Shilajit. There is hardly a disease that cannot be cured or least helped by Shilajit.

Shilajit amplifies the benefits of other herbs by enhancing their bio-availability. It helps transport nutrients deep into the tissue and removes deep-seated toxins. 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 is an adaptogen, (Rasayna), that helps to combat immune disorders, urinary tract disorders, nervous disorders and sexual dissatisfaction. It promotes strong bones and heals damaged muscle tissues, and osteoarthritis.

In Sanskrit Shilajit means "Conqueror of mountains & destroyer of weakness". It is used in Ayurveda as an herbal rejuvenator, nervine tonic and natural stimulator. It has been shown to be a natural antioxidant and rejuvenator for the nervous system. It is a natural antioxidant and rejuvenative for the nervous system. There are very few herbs that are classified as a panacea but Shilajit is one of them. It will help carry the other herbal support into the deep tissues of the body. This is why is works so well on diabetes and insulin resistance - because it carries the blood sugar into the resistant cells. In the same way it helps to rejuvenate the body and Nervous system on a very deep level. It is not a stimulant to make you feel more energy - it actually helps to rebuild the nervous system.

Ingredients: Raw Shilajit standardized for Benzopyrones and 5 mg. Fulvic Acids, Amla, and Bioperine

Suggested use: One capsule two times daily or as directed by your physician

Other Ingredients: Capsule (vegetable cellulose), 100% vegetarian. No fillers, binders or common allergens.

Servings Per Container: 60 vegetarian capsules 500 mg. each

Suggested use: One capsule two times daily or as directed by your physician

Clincal Studies

1. Antioxidant defense by native and processed Shilajit-A comparative study.
Indian journal of Chemistry
Vol. 35B, Feb. 1996, pg. 127-132

2. Effects of Shilajit on biogenic free radicals
Phytotherapy Research, Vol. 9, pp 56-59 (1995)
Salil K. Bhattacharya and Ananda P. Sen
Dept. of Pharmacology, Instituite of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University,
Varanasi-221005, India

3. Antiulcerogenic and antiinflamatory studies with Shilajit
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 29 (1990) 95-103
Elsevier Scientific Publishers Ireland Ltd.

4. Effect of Shilajit on rat brain monoamines
S. K. Bhatineharyn
Dept. of Pharmacology, Instituite of medical sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India
S. Ghosal, Department of pharmaceutics, instituite of technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India

5. Chemistry of Shilajit, an immunomodmodulatory Ayurvedic rasayan
Pure & Appl. Chem., Vol. 62, No. 7, pp. 1285-1288, 1990
Printed in Great Britan.
Copyright 1990 IUPAC

6. Shilajit induced morphometric and functional changes in mouse peritoneal macrophages.
Shibnath Ghosal
Dept. of Pharmaceutics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India
Sluboni Baumik and Sukumar Chattopadhyay
Dept. of biotechnology and life sciences, Jadavpur University, Calcutta-700032, India

7. Effects of Shilajit and its active constituents on learning and memory in rats
S. Ghosal and J. Lal Pharmaceutical chemistry research laboratory, department of pharmaceutics, institute of technology, Banaras Hindu University,
Varanasi-221005, India

Ref.

Dr. Michael Hartman.

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