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asked by Guest on 30 January 2011 18:20
What are the health benefits, uses, medicinal properties, actions, ingredients, dosage of Shilajit herb?
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Shilajit herb Latin Identity - Asphaltum 
Shilajit herb Generic Identity - sialjit / silaras 
Shilajit herb English Identity - asphalt / mineral pitch 

Origin & Distribution


Shilajeet is obtained from rocks in Himalayan region. Shilajit herb is form of mineral that drips from cracks of rocks during hot weather. Shilajit herb is decomposition of herb matter in rocks centuries before. bio-transformed herb matter is extruded from rocks by geothermal pressures. Shilajit herb is collected in raw form for further purification. Walking high in Himalayan Mountains / thick rich paste oozing out from rocks in towering cliffs is Shilajeet. 



Physical Appearance


Shilajeet is an exudate that is pressed out from layers of rock in mountains. Shilajit herb is composed of humus & organic herb material that has been compressed by layers of rock. In raw form Shilajit herb is bituminous substance / which is compact mass of vegetable organic matter composed of dark red gummy matrix. Shilajit herb is bitter in taste

Important parts used

 
Exudate

Medicinal properties


Alterative / tonic / slightly laxative / cholagogue / respiratory stimulant / disinfectant / expectorant / intestinal antiseptic / diuretic & lithotriptic / anodyne. 

Health Benefits


Shilajit herb increases core energy responsible for sexual & spiritual power same force that is withered by stress & anxiety. use of Shilajeet for renewing vitality Shilajit herb is widely used for diabetes / impotency / chronic fatigue / genito-urinary disorders / gall stones / jaundice / enlarged spleen / dyspepsia / worms / digestive troubles / piles / hysteria / insanity / nerve disorders / ammenorhea / dysmenorrhea / menorrhagia / tuberculosis / leprosy / eczema / elephantiasis / anemia / anorexia / bronchitis / asthma & fracture of bones.

Composition


Shilajit herb contains an oil which when distilled is known as ichthyol / benzoic acid & benzoates / 65% urea / 85% water / 56% organic matter / 1.03% nitrogen / 7.80% lime / 9.07% potash / 0.16% phosphoric acid & 1.35% silica. 




  • Blood & haemopoeitic tissue - Iron is required to make red blood cells. Shilajeet is good source of trace minerals & contains iron. fulvic acids help carry iron into body making Shilajit herb bio-available. 

  • Respiratory body system - Since Shilajit herb also promotes expectoration / Shilajit herb makes Shilajit herb useful in respiratory illnesses. Shilajit herb might be used in acute & chronic bronchitis. antispasmodic qualities brings it's effects with asthma 

  • Reproductive body system - Shilajeet is an aphrodisiac. Shilajit herb increases libido of men & is an aphrodisiac 

  • Nutrition & metabolism - Shilajeet has long been used for prevention & treatment of diabetes in Ayurvedic medicine. 

  • Genito- urinary body system - Shilajeet is used in kidney role. Shilajit herb is effective in treating burning urine / incontinence of urine due to enlarged prostate or stone in bladder or kidney 

  • Immunity body system - Antioxidants could safely neutralize free radical without becoming free radical them self. Shilajeet is powerful antioxidant that has added benefit of being able to cross blood-brain barrier 

Shilajit herb is very powerful anti-inflammatory agent. Shilajit herb has been shown to reduce acute chemically induced edema by 77%. antioxidant properties also help to prevent inflammation

Use of shilajeet in arthritis
Shilajit herb literally means joint inflammation. antioxidant & anti-inflammatory properties help to decrease & relieve joint inflammation & pain. effects on neurotransmitters in brain also seem to help relieve joint pain.
Use of shilajeet in lowering down Cholesterol
Shilajeet was found to lower serum cholesterol / liver cholesterol / serum triglycerides & serum phospholipids in test subjects feed high cholesterol diet.

  



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