Shilajit: Nectar or Amrit with Divine Healing Power

Shilajit, also known as Mineral pitch, Mineral wax or Ozokerite or Asphalt or Asphaltum Punjabianum (Botanical Name), (mother herb), is considered to have potent and unique power to heal the body from virtually any ailments and its divine power helps you to preserve your youthfulness. The saints and Yogis have found that Shilajit is an 'Amrit' or elixir of evergreen life and has that unparallel power of arresting and reversing the aging process. Is it amazing? In Sanskrit the literal meaning of this divine herb 'Shilajit' is ruler or conqueror of mountains and suppressor or destroyer of weakness. Shilajit is an end product of plant matter that has decomposed centuries ago and got dumped in mountains and due to pressure, got preserved in mountains. The Fossilized form of Shilajit plant is spotted in lumps on rock crevices in the higher altitudes of Himalayan mountain ranges. People gather this divine substance only during April-May after the ice gets melted.

Nutritional Properties

You will find Shilajit as a semi-hard, brownish black to dark, greasy, black resin in its raw form. You will also feel its distinctive smell and taste. It is soluble in water. Wikipedia reports the active Ingredients of this rasayana herb as 'fulvic' acid, 'humic acid' and 'benzopyron' as well as 85 minerals in ionic form.

Medicinal properties

Medicinal Properties of Shilajit is discussed in various Ayurvedic texts (natural cure guide)

1) It works as a powerful anti oxidant i.e. it helps in delaying preoxidation process of cells therefore helpful in supporting our body for longevity.

2) It is a panacea for your mental stress mental fatigue and depression, maintains excellent mental equilibrium and improves your mental strength and learning abilities.

3) It also works as an anti-inflammatory agent i.e. very similar to betamethasone, a glucocortocoid. This property provides relief to allergy and anti-inflammatory dermatological conditions.

4) Its anti-inflammatory properties also provide an effective remedy for arthritic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, back pain etc. It has also been found effective in asthmatic condition.

5) Its anti microbial properties purify your blood effectively and it provides natural immunity and strength.

6) Apart from its popularity as most powerful anti-aging agent, the rasayana herb is also used to promote physical power and boost libido (sexual power).

7) It is traditionally considered as a strong kidney tonic for kidney rejuvenation and urinary tract rejuvenation.

8) It is also considered as a tonic to make you an appetizer and it ensures normal functioning of your liver as well as proper secretion of digestive juices and enzymes to maintain your body metabolism.

9) It is a natural remedy for blood sugar stabilization and is very helpful in metabolizing glucose in blood stream.

10) It prevents accumulation of bad cholesterol (extra fat) and thus prevents obesity.

11) It is also found effective in controlling heart disorders like blood pressure, heart diseases and nervous disorders like paralysis, hemiplegia and brain hemorrhage.

Ayurvedic Remedies

Ayurveda considers Shilajit as nectar or amrit of God given to mankind to live life youthfully and become immortal forever. It is considered as an effective vata and kapha suppressant and also helps in moderating pitta dosha. Its divine properties encourages to use it widely as one of the most important ingredient in preparations of ayurvedic medicines like Chawanprash, chandraprabha vati, arogya vardhani vati and so on.

Source:

1) Asphaltum Punjabianum Extracthttp://www.motherherb.com/asphaltum-extract.html

2) Benefits of Shilajit http://www.natural-cure-guide.com/natural-cure/shilajit.htm

3) Shilajit (Black bitumen) (Purified) http://www.chakrapaniayurveda.com/shilajit.html

4) Shilajit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shilajit