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Shilajeet - An Effective Herbal Supplement

Botanical Name - Asphaltum, English Name - Mineral Pitch

Shilajeet is composed of humus and organic plant material that has been compressed by layers of rock. It is available in the Himalayan Mountains in India. It is the most important herbal supplement in Ayurvedic system of medicine. In the raw form, it is a compact mass of vegetable organic matter composed of dark red gummy matrix and is bitter in taste.?In the Ayurvedic texts, it is also called as 'silajatu or shilajatu', but more commonly known as Shilajeet. Shilajeet has been used for thousands of years for different health issues. Nature has given excellent stress busting properties to Shilajeet. It helps to fight stress in many ways without causing any side effects. It is listed as a natural healing supplement in ancient Ayurvedic textbooks. It is effective in giving more energy, relieve digestive problems and increase sex drive in human beings along with neutralizing the stress.

Shilajeet is regarded as a panacea in the traditional system of medicine. The significance of Shilajeet to all living matter constitutes its origin and it means 'conqueror of mountains and destroyer of weakness' in Sanskrit language. Different research reports have revealed that Shilajeet was constituted of fresh and modified remnants of humus, mixed with plant metabolites occurring in the mountain rocks. Infact, humus provided an important clue to the origin and complex nature of Shilajeet. Shilajeet contains mineral elements such as ferrous, calcium, aluminium, magnesium, zinc, copper and manganese. Most Ayurvedc experts admit that there is hardly any disease which cannot be controlled with the aid of Shilajeet.

Shilajeet is a natural mineral and it is traditionally being used to meet the deficiencies in routine diet. It accelerates body's metabolism and helps in supplementing the body with the natural minerals. It counteracts debility, fatigueness, physical and mental stress. It further gives strength to the body and safely provides an aphrodisiac like effect. Shilajeet is useful in building body with its active ingredients such as Fulvic and Humic acids. It removes toxins from the body and drags them out of the body naturally.

Stress is the body's way of responding to any kind of demand. Shilajeet possesses anti stress and adaptogenic effects. It helps to control stress induced physiological disturbances and psychosomatic diseases. Shilajit is an ancient Ayurvedic herb which possesses numerous rejuvenating properties. Some people also call it 'Fountain of Youth'. It is used to increase strength and stabilize blood sugar of the people suffering from diabetes. ?It gives more energy to the individuals suffering from fatigue. It helps in the purification of blood and strengthens the body's immune system.

According to Ayurveda, Shilajeet has the property of warmth so it acts on the vata and kapha dosha. Doshas are the bioenergies existing in the human beings which work together to create healthy functioning of the body. ?Vata dosha governs movement and the nervous system and in the case of stress, it is often out of balance. ?Ayurveda describes the effect of Shilajeet as 'ushan virya', whereas virya is the effect of an herbal supplement. ?Shilajeet has ushan virya which means a hot effect on the body. It benefits vata and kapha dosha, when people who tend to feel cold and seek warmth for their bodies. The warm properties of shilajeet help suppress pain in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It further helps the nervous system and is effective in treating depression, stress and fatigue. Shilajeet is an excellent herbal supplement that helps highly sensitive people rejuvenate their complex nervous system and the bad effects of stress.