What does Shilajit taste like?

Shilajit for the first time can be slightly bitter, smoky, and tinged with an earthy taste or in other words a whole new taste that one had never experience before.

What is the use of shilajit?

Shilajit's main component is Fulvic acid and 84-86 minerals, it's mainly used as an energiser.

What is the perfect dose of shilajit? 

Research indicates that an effective dose of 150-200mg approximately the size of a small pea is sufficient enough for a period of a maximum of 2 months on and 1 month off.

 

Who should take shilajit?

The first person who was seen consuming shilajit is not even a human but a monkey 🐒 in India, in Afghanistan and Pakistan it is either the yaks or snow leopards who lick these rocks in winter to fulfil their nutritional needs but this supplement is encouraged for everyone, in Nepal, Afghanistan, Pakistan take pure shilajit with warm milk in the morning.

Nepalese sherpas are often associated with their amazing strength and endurance, Afghan soldiers use it, Russian soldiers use it.

How is it produced ?

Secreted from particular rocks mainly in the Himalayan mountain range, shilajit is a pale-brown to blackish-brown exudate, composed of rock humus, tar-like substance.

 

What is the best time to eat Shilajit?

To maximize absorption take Shilajit on an empty stomach in the morning, Shilajit can cause immense energy boost for some people so if that is that case then don't take it in the evening as it may cause sleep difficulty.

 

How long does Shilajit take to work?

Shilajit affects individuals in different manners, some can feel it the next day but most people will report between 6-10 days for the body to absorb the fulvic acid properly and remove excess toxins from the body.

Is Shilajit good for erectile dysfunction?

Shilajit is known to boost energy levels which is why it features as a top herb for sexual health problems, it has been used since ancient times, please do your own research if you would like to use it for sexual reasons.

 

Is the powder form better?

Shilajit powders are the most adulterated forms, shilajit can not be turned into capsules or powder unless it is mixed with other herbs, best to stay away from these forms.

How can I tell if my Shilajit is pure?

Shilajit melts in your hands becoming gooey and sticky, dissolves in warm water or warm milk creating a coffee-like color, does not catch fire but absorbs heat very fast and starts bubbling up, never trust powder forms.

 

Is Shilajit Safe?

The short answer is yes but Shilajit is however high in iron so people with hemochromatosis should avoid it, and may have a negative interaction with gouty arthritis, may lower blood pressure, which can be dangerous for people on high blood pressure medications, those with heart disease or hypotension should not take shilajit.

 

Is Shilajit good for kids?

Consuming raw or unprocessed shilajit isn't recommended. Pregnant or breastfeeding women and children shouldn't take shilajit in any form, even those in some countries kids eat it too but these people have been using it for generations so they know the right amount, just to be on the safe side please avoid feeding your kids shilajit.

 

Does Shilajit help in hair growth?

There is a common known fact about hair that they are dead bodies attached to us. This is not true but at the same time not false either. Nutrition for hair truly depends majorly on an individuals diet as the main source comes from the roots but if it was just left to that your hair will become weaker the longer it gets, as it cannot transfer nutrition towards the end.

shilajit main component being fulvic acid will help create those channels for nutrition to be transferred from the roots to the end of part of your hair, not just that but on top of that shilajit has 84+ trace minerals which will nourish, moisturize and strengthen the hair. 

you will notice in a few weeks hair becoming thicker, denser, and stronger plus it will stimulate new hair growth.

 

Can Shilajit be taken daily?

Follow the instruction that comes with the product leaflet for the best result but let's say that you are taking the resin version for energy would be 150-200mg once a day for no more than 2 months on and 1 month off, the human body is very smart and reacts accordingly thus we must act smart, shilajit is great for our body, it will flourish and enjoy all these extra minerals being absorbed but at the same time when these minerals continuously coming from an outside source, the body starts reacting in a new way, rather burdening itself with mineral production it starts repairing parts that need more attention thus becoming dependent on shilajit.

It takes 2-3 months of a routine to become a habit so this is very very important that the body does not become dependent on shilajit otherwise it will have the opposite reaction, rather then being energetic one would feel tired at all times.so the best practice for shilajit is to be used continuously for 40 days but after that twice per week. 

Is there any expiry date for Shilajit?

The time it takes shilajit to ooze out is probably hundreds of years if not thousands so unless Shilajit has been adulterated with other herbs truly the expiry date is unknown but just to make sure to follow the date on the label. 

What is the English name of Shilajit ?

Shilajeet is known by various other names, such as mineral pitch or mineral wax in English, black asphaltum, also locally as shargai, dorobi, barahshin, baragshun (Mongolian), mummenayyee (Farsi مومنایی), tasmayi (Kazakh), mumio( Russian), Asphaltum punjabianum in Latin