Shilajit literally means “winner of Rocks”. It is also interpreted as the “Destroyer of Weakness and the Builder of Strength” . Shilajit, the miracle of Himalayas, is found in the pristine mountains of Nepal. In the summer months baking under the hot sun, the mineral pitch oozes from cracks and fissures of the rocky landscape as Shilajit. Shilijit has been used as a powerful rejuvenative tonic in Ayurveda. In Charaka(**0 BC) and Susruta Samhita (**0 AD). It has been described as a panacea as well as RASAYANA (rejuvenative) which can cure all ailments and prolongs the life.

Shilajit is mainly collected from serene surroundings of the Western mountains of Nepal at altitudes between ********0 m. It has also been extracted from similar mountain ranges found in Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, Pakistan, Tibet and Norway at altitudes between ***0 and ***0 m(Tien-Shan, Ural). However, Shilajit found in Nepal is considered as the best and also acquired good reputation in international market for its potency and purity. The shilajit engorged pristine mountains in Nepal is also acclaimed for a superfluity of highly potential medicinal herbs.

Ancient Ayurveda Archaryas(sage) Charak and Susruta have characteristically differentiated Shilajit into Four and Six types respectively in accordance with their origins, colors, tastes and properties. Although they unanimously cleared out that Shilajit having the color of Laccifer lacca (dark red or blackish brown) and smell just like that of Cow’s urine with salty and bitter taste has the best medicinal properties. As physical and medicinal properties also depend in altitude, humidity, weather conditions and on the region from which it is extracted, modern researchers claim that Shilajit found in Nepal’s untouched mountains has the most excellent and beneficial qualities.Shilajit has beneficial effects in enhancing vigor and vitality.

The active constituent, Fulvic acid acts as carrier molecule to the bioactive substances during their systemic transport. Moreover, the trace elements like iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous and zinc contribute the body for healthful condition. In general, shilajit helps to correct the general debility accelerating the processes of protein and nucleic acid metabolism and stimulating energy providing reactions by proper utilization of food. It is also added up with immunomodulator property which engulfs the foreign invaders and helps to get rid of chronic gastrointestinal diseases and their bad consequence, the malnutrition . Even taking it in disease free condition, replenishing the body with lost energy, mineral and vitamins, shilajit, the miraculous gift of nature, rejuvenates the body and helps to prolong the life. Shilajit is the best natural aphrodisiac. It has the capacity to increase sexual power in men. In Ayurveda, Shilajit is prescribed as a medicine for common sexual problems like loss of libido, erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation. Shilajit has the spermatogenic effect which triggers the production of sperm cells and corrects the oligospermia.