PRLog (Press Release) -
Jul 31, 2009 -
Shilajit is a classical Ayurvedic Medicine used in diverse clinical conditions. It has been proposed to arrest aging, to induce rejuvenation, and to improve memory, the major attributes of Ayurveda rasayana (anti-aging)
herbs. Some recent scientific studies have reported on the importance of Shilajit in different pathological conditions and as a possible psychotropic agent. Shilajit is initially a blackish brown, sticky exudation of variable consistency with the odor of cow urine. It is derived from the rocky faces and crevices of different formations in the Himalayan mountains of Nepal. Subsequently, it is prepared through an ancient series of processes into a powder. It is an eminent preparation frequently used in Ayurvedic medicine for the management of various disorders.
Given its descriptions in ancient Ayurvedic literature, Shilajit was likely considered a source of multiple minerals. It has been used for ages in Ayurvedic medicine and other traditional medicines in the treatment of bronchial asthma, diabetes, impotency, genitourinary disorders, wound healing and stomach ulcers. People in the Himalayas use Shilajit to combat cold stress and as a tonic.
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