Shilajit
Description :
Shilajit herb has become a phenomenon worldwide. This natural herb is actually a mixture of various herbo-mineral components that got buried in earth centuries ago. Reference of Shilajit can be traced in so many ancient ayurvedic texts even dating back to 3000 BC.
At that moment of time people used to take Shilajit as a general health rejuvenator. It is mentioned as Rasyana in Charak Samhita as well as in Shrangdhar Samhita that are the most preferred health books of Ayurveda. Shilajit has also been extremely famous as a natural aphrodisiac agent. This herb has been an instant hit when it got introduced to the western world in the year 1890.
Shilajit herb also spelled as Shilajeet is a blackish-brown herb having a gummy texture. This gummy substance is found in high Himalayan mountain ranges where it oozes out from the small rock cracks. It is commonly found in countries like India, Pakistan, Nepal, Tibet as well as China. It is assumed to be an exudate of a herb botanically known as Styrax Officinalis along with certain other herbs and various microbes. Shilajit is a mixture of various organic substances and plants along with microbes that happen to be present in the rhizosphere layer of the rocks.
Details :
Botanical Name: Bitumen Mineral
English Name : Asphalt, Mineral Pitch, Jew’s Pitch
Hindi Name : Silajita, Ral-yahudi
Latin Name : Asphaltum
Russian Name : Mummio, Mumie
Persian Name : Momiai Faqurual Yahud
Arabic Name : Hajar-ul-Musa
Sanskrit Name : Shilajit, Silajit, Silaras, Shilajeet
Bengali Name : Silajatu
Tamil Name : Perangyum, Uerangyum
Medicinal Uses :
Indication of Shilajit on Cardiovascular
- Anemia
- Vitiation of blood balance and its circulation
- Helps in Reducing blood sugar levels
Indication of Shilajit in Skin
- Parasitic diseases related to skin
- Various Skin related diseases
- Leprosy and Psoriasis
Indication of Shilajit in Endocrinology, Reproductive System, Obstetrics/Gynaecology, Prostate
- Sexual debility and weakness
- Sexual vitality problems
- Infertility issues of males and females
- Menstrual disorders in females
- Post-partum health issues
- Thyroid dysfunction
Gastrointestinal
- Digestive troubles
- Vomiting
- Piles or Hemorrhoids
- Parasitic Infestation
Hematology, Lymphatic, Cancer
- Dropsy
- Spleen enlargement
Cancer
Immunology, aids, infectious diseases
- Weakness
- Debility
- Comsumption
- Immunomodulater
- AIDS
Indication of Shilajit in Liver and Gall-bladder
- Jaundice
- Hepatitis
- Indigestion
- Gall stones and its obstruction
- Obstinate abdominal diseases including ascites
Neurology, Psychiatry
- Nervous diseases
- Parkinsons disease
- Stress management
- Epilepsy attacks
- Insanity problems
- Schizophrenia
Respiratory (lower and upper respiratory tract including ears, nose, throat, sinuses)
- Dyspnoea
- Chronic bronchitis problem
- Asthma attack
- Mouth related disorders
Obesity / Overweight issues/ Breathlessness
Rheumatological, orthopedic, muscles, contusions
- Fractures and broken bones
- Arthritis and joint pains
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteopenia
- Spondylosis of cervical as well as lumbar region
- Bodybuilding (Muscular hypertrophy)
Urinary tract system (kidney, ureter, bladder)
- Obstinate urinary disorders including diabetes Incipetus
- Glycosuria
- Lithuria
- Frequent urination caused by a stone in prostate area
- Spermoruia or sperm out flow through urine
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Kidney stones
- Cystitis
- Dysuria i.e. difficulty in urination
- Chronic urinary tract problems
- Urinary tract infections
- Burning urination
- Wonderful Uterine Tonic
- One of the best Kidney Toner
Other Uses:
- It enhances the properties of other herbs as well as medicines. It acts as a catalytic agent thereby enhancing effects and actions of medications
- Geriatric tonic for senior citizen health
- General tonic
- Rejuvenating agent as it is a wonderful rasayana