Himalayan Healing Shilajit

About Shilajit

Shilajit is a sticky, tar-like resin that seeps from rocks in the Himalayas and other high-altitude mountain ranges, formed over centuries from slowly decomposed plant matter. It's used in Ayurvedic medicine as a general tonic, and modern interest centers on its fulvic acid and trace mineral content.

Typical dosage: Resin forms are typically dosed at 300mg to 500mg (roughly a pea-sized amount) once or twice daily, usually dissolved in warm water or milk. Purity matters a lot here — look for third-party lab testing for heavy metals, since it's a mineral resin harvested from rock rather than grown.

Things to know: Because Shilajit is mined rather than grown, heavy metal contamination is the main safety concern — stick to brands that publish lab testing. Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and check with a doctor if you have hemochromatosis (iron overload) or another condition affected by mineral intake.