Uses of Shilajit

Medicinal use

Peptic Ulcer:

Peptic ulcer is the disease of Gastro-intestinal tract. Inner lining of Stomach or duodenum ulcerates most commonly by H pylori infection and NSAIDs that responsible for acid-pepsin imbalance in stomach. The most active component of Shilajit, Fluvic acid, has ulcer protective effect as it increases the mucous barrier which prevents the acid and pepsin to diffuse back to mucosal lining of stomach and decreases acid-pepsin secretion.⁹

Diabetes Mellitus (DM):

DM II is characterized increased blood sugar level by the combination of peripheral insulin resistance and inadequate insulin secretion by pancreatic beta cells. Shilajit plays a significant role in reduction of blood glucose level¹⁰. Gupta et al suggested that long-term treatment with shilajit increases the number of B-cells of pancreas¹¹.  Moreover, Shilajit prevents  Diabetes by the regulation of Th1 and Th2 cell activity. T helper cells are a sub-group of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell, that play an important role in establishing and maximizing the capabilities of the immune system.¹²

Sexual problems:

Shilajit is the  best natural aphrodisiac. It has the capacity to increase sexual power in men. In Ayurveda, Shilajit is prescribed  as a medicine for common sexual problems like loss of libido, erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation. Shilajit has the spermatogenic effect which  triggers the production of sperm cells and corrects the oligospermia¹³.

Arthritic conditions:

Shilajit has both analgesic and anit-inflammatory properties. It works effectively to lower down the painful conditions and inflammation in Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis and other joint related diseases.¹⁴Besides, the antioxidant and immunomodulater properties booster the immunity system and help to correct the autoimmune disease like Rheumatoid arthritis. In bone and muscle injuries, shilajit reduces the inflammation, bolsters healing process and shortens the recovery period.

General debility and malnutrition:

Shilajit has beneficial effects in enhancing vigor and vitality. The active constituent, Fulvic acid acts as carrier molecule to the bioactive substances during their systemic transport.^4,6 Moreover, the trace elements like iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous and zinc contribute the body for healthful condition. In general, shilajit helps to correct the general debility accelerating the processes of protein and nucleic acid metabolism and stimulating energy providing reactions by proper utilization of food. It is also added up with immunomodulator property which engulfs the foreign invaders and helps to get rid of chronic gastrointestinal diseases and their bad consequence, the malnutrition . Even taking it in disease free condition, replenishing the body with lost energy, mineral and vitamins, shilajit, the miraculous gift of nature, rejuvenates the body and helps to prolong the life.

Neurological Disorders:

Shilajit acts as a nootripic (concentration and memory enhancer)  substantially increasing the neurochemicals like Dopamine and Acetylcholine. Attributable effects of dopamine are enhancement of attention, alertness, and antioxidant activity and responsible for short term memory. Cerebral dopamine depletion is the hallmark of Parkinson’s disease¹⁵. Similarly ,Acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter, responsible for long term memory. Research has indicated that lower levels of acetylcholine are associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

Digestive disorder:

Shilajit has beneficial effect on every digestive organs. It balances the secretion of gastric juices, bolsters pancreatic enzyme activities, increases the production of bile juice from liver, promotes the absorption of food from small intestine and cleans the large intestine. In ayurveda, it has been using for liver diseases¹⁶, IBD, IBS, colitis and mal-absorption syndrome.

Medicinal use

Peptic Ulcer:

Peptic ulcer is the disease of Gastro-intestinal tract. Inner lining of Stomach or duodenum ulcerates most commonly by H pylori infection and NSAIDs that responsible for acid-pepsin imbalance in stomach. The most active component of Shilajit, Fluvic acid, has ulcer protective effect as it increases the mucous barrier which prevents the acid and pepsin to diffuse back to mucosal lining of stomach and decreases acid-pepsin secretion.⁹

Diabetes Mellitus (DM)

DM II is characterized increased blood sugar level by the combination of peripheral insulin resistance and inadequate insulin secretion by pancreatic beta cells. Shilajit plays a significant role in reduction of blood glucose level¹⁰. Gupta et al suggested that long-term treatment with shilajit increases the number of B-cells of pancreas¹¹.  Moreover, Shilajit prevents  Diabetes by the regulation of Th1 and Th2 cell activity. T helper cells are a sub-group of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell, that play an important role in establishing and maximizing the capabilities of the immune system.¹²

Sexual problems.

Shilajit is the  best natural aphrodisiac. It has the capacity to increase sexual power in men. In Ayurveda, Shilajit is prescribed  as a medicine for common sexual problems like loss of libido, erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation. Shilajit has the spermatogenic effect which  triggers the production of sperm cells and corrects the oligospermia¹³.

Arthritic conditions:

Shilajit has both analgesic and anit-inflammatory properties. It works effectively to lower down the painful conditions and inflammation in Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis and other joint related diseases.¹⁴Besides, the antioxidant and immunomodulater properties booster the immunity system and help to correct the autoimmune disease like Rheumatoid arthritis. In bone and muscle injuries, shilajit reduces the inflammation, bolsters healing process and shortens the recovery period.

General debility and malnutrition:

Shilajit has beneficial effects in enhancing vigor and vitality. The active constituent, Fulvic acid acts as carrier molecule to the bioactive substances during their systemic transport.^4,6 Moreover, the trace elements like iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous and zinc contribute the body for healthful condition. In general, shilajit helps to correct the general debility accelerating the processes of protein and nucleic acid metabolism and stimulating energy providing reactions by proper utilization of food. It is also added up with immunomodulator property which engulfs the foreign invaders and helps to get rid of chronic gastrointestinal diseases and their bad consequence, the malnutrition . Even taking it in disease free condition, replenishing the body with lost energy, mineral and vitamins, shilajit, the miraculous gift of nature, rejuvenates the body and helps to prolong the life.

Neurological Disorders:

Shilajit acts as a nootripic (concentration and memory enhancer)  substantially increasing the neurochemicals like Dopamine and Acetylcholine. Attributable effects of dopamine are enhancement of attention, alertness, and antioxidant activity and responsible for short term memory. Cerebral dopamine depletion is the hallmark of Parkinson’s disease¹⁵. Similarly ,Acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter, responsible for long term memory. Research has indicated that lower levels of acetylcholine are associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

Digestive disorder.

Shilajit has beneficial effect on every digestive organs. It balances the secretion of gastric juices, bolsters pancreatic enzyme activities, increases the production of bile juice from liver, promotes the absorption of food from small intestine and cleans the large intestine. In ayurveda, it has been using for liver diseases¹⁶, IBD, IBS, colitis and mal-absorption syndrome.

Others:

Shilajit can also be useful on other conditions and diseases  like obesity, hyperlipidemia, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis,  burning micturation, dysuria¹

Shilajit can also be useful on other conditions and diseases  like obesity, hyperlipidemia, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis,  burning micturation, dysuria¹