- Shilajit, is an oily,
tar-like mineral wax. It is mainly found in the Himalayas. It is
similar to other stone oils such as asphaltum, mumijo
- Shilajit is an ancient
herbal substance containing over 85 minerals and trace elements the
human body needs to function optimally and Fulvic acid which helps
the body absorb these minerals at a cellular level. Shilajit has
been consumed as a dietary supplement for thousands of years in Asia
because of the many health benefits it provides
- Shilajit is an exudate
from rock layers in high altitude zones of mountain ranges. It is
formed by organic and plant compounds that have been compressed by
layers of rock. As a result of high temperatures and pressure, the
compounds can change into shilajit
- The most effective
Shilajit comes from the highest points of the Himalayas,
approximately 16,000 – 18,000 feet above sea-level
- Although used in
cosmetics and food supplements by a significant number of companies,
shilajit’s regulatory status remains somewhat unclear. Because of
this, and the low quantities available to the European market, the
product remains a niche product
- Shilajit contains a
wide range of minerals at varying content levels. The main ones are
calcium, potassium and magnesium.
- The purity and potency
depends upon the location and altitude the Shilajit is harvested
from, the purification techniques used and, most importantly, the
quality of the Shilajit
- When any of the four
grades of Shilajit are purified the result will be a black tar like
resin. In order to select the highest grade, one must first see the
colour and type of rock the Shilajit is found in before it is
purified
- The most important
quality determinant for both unprocessed and standardised shilajit
is the content of fulvic acids, with a higher content of such acids
resulting in a higher quality product.
- In Europe, shilajit is
most commonly sold as a food supplement. The European market for the
product is quite small. Standardised shilajit extract is the most
common form of shilajit commercialised in Europe, with a much
smaller share for the raw material - mostly to herbal practitioners
- Food supplements
containing shilajit are both produced by European companies and by
manufacturers in origin countries, such as India. When sourcing from
Indian producers, European buyers often import shilajit as a final
product from Indian manufacturers, which is then sold on the
European market
- Nepal exported 5
tonnes of natural bitumen to the EU in 2013. With regard to other
possible sources of shilajit/mumijo, only Georgia (48 tonnes), India
(7 tonnes), Turkmenistan (122 tonnes) and Iran (148 tonnes) reported
exports to the EU.
- India exported
shilajit powder worth USD 1.2 millions with total quantity of 21
tons. United States is the largest buyer of shilajit powder followed
by United Kingdom and Germany
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