Shilajit

Shilajit resin is the extract and power of world’s mightiest Mountains, packed in a jar.


In the words of Dr. Axe: “Shilajit is an ancient Ayurvedic herb with many potential health benefits. It provides energy by improving mitochondrial function and fighting free radicals. Research shows shilajit may promote brain health, regulate hormones and the immune system, alleviate pain, help manage diabetes, prevent and protect from cancer, fight inflammation and viruses, support skeletal health, and benefit heart health. Shilajit has been used for millennia in Ayurvedic medicine and recent scientific studies continue to explore its health effects.”

Welcome! On this dedicated page, you can learn more about Shilajit, the naturally harvested, Himalayan high-altitude mountain resin that is purified for human use to yield a folk medicine rich in minerals. For commercial use, it is lab-tested especially when being exported. In unprocessed form, Shilajit contains debris, decomposed plants, dirt and other residue and is not fit for use. All commercial Shilajit is refined for usage but is processed differently by various makers. The best type is slowly sun-dried and is called Solar Shilajit, or Aftaabi Shilajit in Pakistan.

We are seeking to export the product out of the Pakistani Himalayas to USA and other eligible markets. Watch this page for updates. Thanks.

Let’s start with a couple of generic (non-branded) reviews of the supplement:

A general review of the substance Shilajit. In a different video, he warns of the fakes. BetterBonds has the real deal!
Shilajit for Women

The BetterBonds Shilajit comes in resin form, which is the true and the best form, undiluted and not mixed with any other herbs or substances. The supplement is sometimes sold in tablet, capsule and powdered form. Those are said to be substandard and may be herb mixes or outright fakes. In some cases, true resin is mixed with a sweetener to make it more palatable. BetterBonds does not opt for any of this and presents the supplement in its purest and most potent form. Now, onto your questions:

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Learn more about the native roots and origins of Shilajit, and check the links at the end for modern studies on the substance. BetterBonds has chosen to present generic information from diverse sources to build up general knowledge and trust. Thereafter, we strongly suggest that you shop with us, since we know the ins & outs of this product and its native market!

1. What is Shilajit? How and where it is harvested?

Shilajit is a naturally produced resin that appears in thin cave-like crevices near the top of the mountains of Himalayas & Karakoram in Pakistan/India/Nepal, Altai region in Russia, and parts of Peru and Iran. The quality of harvest from various regions differs. Pakistani Shilajit is top-quality; and BetterBonds obtains from a leading source, retaining the original and best form of the substance: resin.

A short documentary about the risky harvest of Shilajit (in India).

A Legendary Ancient Medicine, That Takes Centuries to Form

BetterBonds procures one of the highest-quality Shilajit from Pakistani Himalayas. In its raw form it looks like brown-black bird droppings that have clumped up; more matter of fact this is a slowly formed substance that is made of plant matter that fell into or got compressed into mountain crevices and decomposed and fossilized over centuries, while additional geological fluids oozed out of the mountains and mixed with the composition to yield the idiosyncratic Shilajit with its distinct smell, taste, colors and form. All Shilajit today is said to be of ancient origins, supplies are finite and therefore the substance is pricey and valuable.


ELEMENTS & SUBSTANCES IN SHILAJIT:

Albumen; Alumina; Amino acids (cysteine, lysine, alanine, histidine, arginine, aspartic acid, glycine, glutamic acid, serine, tyronine, threonine, proline, tyrosine, methionine, leucine, valine); Barium; Benzoic and fatty acids; Beryllium; Bismuth; Calcium; Carbon-60; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Dibenzo-alpha-pyrones; Gallium; Gold; Hippuric acid; Humic and fulvic acids (about 60-80% humic substance; i.e plant parts);

Hydro-oxidized primary and secondary amide peptide bonds; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Phenolic steroids and pregnane steroids; Phospholipids; Phosphoric anhydride; Potassium; Resins and plant remains; Silicate groups of silicon dioxide; Silver; Small quantities of strontium oxide; Sodium; Sulfur; Tin; Titanium; Vanadium; Wax; Zinc.


As for the humic parts, made up of decomposed and compressed plant matter, according to Ayurveda College: Researchers have found plant organisms in shilajit from multiple species including: Trifolium repens, Euphorbia royleana, Pellia, Minium, Barbula, Stephenrencella-Anthoceros, Fissidens, Asterella, Plagiochasma, Thuidium, Marchantia and Dumortiera. (See Resources at end of page.)


TWO OF THE MANY HERBS COMPRESSED INTO SHILAJIT

A Himalayan Cactus

Euphorbia royleana, a Himalayan cactus the remains of which make up the fossil Shilajit. This is one of the plants found in Shilajit. See Resources at end of the page to learn its benefits.

White Clover

White clover (Trifolium repens), a herb that generally aids sexual potency and health, is part of the plant material that form Shilajit. See Resources at end of page.


The preparation method of Shilajit removes the debris and heavy metals. Our source of Shilajit is lab-tested.

Now don’t let this safely worded, humble text fool you: Shilajit is the stuff of legends in traditional medicine, is highly sought-after, takes centuries to reach its usable form, and may have a dwindling world supply. Sources of harvest often become exhausted, like a mine.

2. Does Shilajit intoxicate?

3. What are its benefits?

4. How is it prepared for consumption (by producers)?

5. What is the dosage?

6. What does Shilajit contain, and what does it taste like?

7. How much should I buy?

8. What are the contraindications of Shilajit, and its cons or side effects, if any?

9. Who can take Shilajit?

10. I read that Shilajit is “viagra for men”? What’s the deal?

11. How to store Shilajit for longevity? And how long does it store for?

12. What do Doctors and Reviewers say?

BAKER’S DOZEN!
13. Does Elon Musk use Shilajit? I saw a video about that!


External Resources for further study and research:

Ayur Times (highly recommended, but you need some knowledge of Ayurveda to understand the page)
Very Well Health
National Institutes of Health
Dr. Axe on Shilajit (Suitable source for Western users)
Research Gate (Uses another name for Shilajit)
Health Benefits of Euphorbia
Health Benefits of White Clover
Antioxidant, antimicrobial, antitumor, and cytotoxic activities of an important medicinal plant (Euphorbia royleana) from Pakistan
Ayurveda College’s page on Shilajit


All content on this page is written by BetterBonds. External resources are linked, embedded or cited. The information about the two plants that form a major part of Shilajit comes from an external source. In truth, in the Pakistani Himalayas, only wild legends are told either to deliberately mystify the origin, or because ancient tales are being carried down from generation to generation without verification.
This page is under development and information will be updated until it is sufficiently completed.
Last update: October 29, 2024