Ayurvedic Herbalism
Shilajit
Asphaltum punjabianum
Also known as Mumijo, Mumie, Mineral Pitch, Salajeet, Silajit.
Mumie/shilajit has been used as a rejuvenator and an adaptogen for thousands of years as part of traditional systems of medicine in a number of countries; it maintains physical and mental efficiency, protects against illnesses, and is immuno-modulating.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Fatigue
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Aging
- Cognitive decline
- Memory impairment
- Alzheimer disease
- Male infertility
- Oligospermia
- Low testosterone
- Androgen deficiency
- Erectile dysfunction
- Low libido
- Diabetes
- Urinary disorders
- Anemia
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Wasting disorders
- Cachexia
- Skin conditions
- Arthritis
- Joint pain
- Osteoporosis
- Fracture healing
- Edema
- Hemorrhoids
- Bronchitis
- Respiratory complaints
- Epilepsy
- Kidney stones
- Genitourinary disorders
Safety
Breastfeeding: Lactation
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Ayurvedic | Traditional Ayurvedic: 125 mg-2 g/day purified (shuddha) shilajit with warm water, milk, ghee, or honey | 125-125 mg |
| Modern supplement | Modern supplement: 250-500 mg/day standardized purified extract (>=50% fulvic acid) | 250-500 mg |
| Clinical trial doses | Clinical trial doses: 250-500 mg/day for 8-14 weeks | 250-500 mg |
| Beginner dose | Beginner dose: 100-300 mg once daily | 100-300 mg |
| Maximum | Maximum: 1000 mg/day under professional guidance only | 1000-1000 mg |
| Best results after 8-12 weeks consistent use |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
action. Mumie/shilajit has been used as a rejuvenator and an adaptogen for thousands of years as part of traditional systems of medicine in a number of countries; it maintains physical and mental efficiency, protects against illnesses, and is immuno-modulating.
action. Mumie has significant adaptogenic activity, qualitatively comparable to Panax ginseng, against a variety of behavioral, biochemical and physiological perturbations induced by unpredictable stress, which has been proposed to be a better indicator of clinical stress than acute stress parameters.
action. Documented activities of mumie include anti-ulcer activity, improving sexual abilities and enhancing libido, increasing wound healing, increasing bone density, improving prostate health, and improving peripheral circulation and blood flow.
indication. Animal and human data support shilajit's use as a 'revitalizer', enhancing physical performance and relieving fatigue with enhanced production of ATP; it has been shown to improve exercise performance, increase testosterone levels, increase ATP synthesis and protect Coenzyme Q10 from degradation by oxidative free radicals in the mitochondria.
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