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Shilajit Resin
Purified Himalayan Shilajit in its traditional resin form — the classical way of taking Shilajit.
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Shilajit.Forged by mountains, refined by tradition.
Shilajit — also known as Shilajeet
Ayurveda has long regarded Shilajit — the mineral resin of the Himalayas — as a Rasayana for strength, stamina and graceful ageing. We bring you its traditional context, its uses, and authentic formulations from Chakrapani Ayurveda.
Authentic Ayurvedic formulations from Chakrapani Ayurveda, serving patients since 1995.
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Himalayan Origin
Sourced from high-altitude Himalayan rock exudates.
Traditionally purified and quality reviewed
Purified by traditional Shodhana and reviewed for quality and safety.
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Formulated by qualified Vaidyas at Chakrapani, serving patients since 1995.
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Shilajit, in three authentic forms.
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Convenient capsule format of purified Shilajit
Shilajit Capsules
A convenient capsule format of purified Shilajit, formulated by Chakrapani Ayurveda.
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Ayurvedic tablet
Shilajit Vati
A classical compressed tablet of purified Shilajit, prepared using traditional methods.
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Shilajit —
Asphaltum punjabianum
A tar-like mineral resin that exudes from cracks in high-altitude Himalayan rocks during summer. Shilajit naturally contains a complex mixture of mineral compounds and organic constituents, including fulvic substances. Its composition varies according to source, purification and processing. Raw resin is not fit for consumption — it is traditionally purified through Shodhana, filtered and dried before use.
Rasa (Taste)Tikta, Kashaya, Katu
Guna (Quality)Laghu, Rooksha
Virya (Potency)Ushna — Heating
Vipaka (Post-digestive)Katu — Pungent
Dosha EffectPacifies all three (Tridoshahara)
SourceHimalayan rock exudate, purified
Key Uses
Strength & Stamina
A classical Vajikarana — traditionally associated with vigour, endurance and recovery.
Metabolism & Energy
Traditionally believed to kindle Agni and support healthy energy levels.
Rasayana — Rejuvenation
One of Ayurveda's classical rejuvenatives, traditionally associated with graceful ageing.
Vitality & Immunity
Traditionally used to support Ojas — the Ayurvedic concept of vital essence.
Application in Ayurveda
Traditional Ayurvedic perspective
Shilajit is referenced across classical Ayurvedic texts, including the Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita. The points below reflect traditional Ayurvedic understanding rather than confirmed modern biomedical outcomes.
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Rasayana
Traditionally described in Ayurveda as one of the foremost rejuvenatives, associated with strength, intellect and graceful ageing.
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Yogavahi
Classical Ayurvedic practice regards Shilajit as a Yogavahi — a carrier that is said to enhance the action of other herbs it is combined with.
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Dhatu Nourishment
According to traditional Ayurvedic principles, Shilajit is used to support the nourishment of the body's seven Dhatus (tissues).
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Strength and Vitality
Classical texts describe Shilajit as a Vajikarana substance, traditionally linked with vigour and vitality.
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Shodhana — Traditional Purification
Ayurveda mandates that raw Shilajit undergo Shodhana, a classical purification process, before use.
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Anupana
Traditionally administered with an Anupana (vehicle) such as warm milk or water, as guided by a Vaidya.
Beyond Tradition
Selected published research on Shilajit
Explore selected published studies examining purified, processed or standardised Shilajit preparations across physical performance, hormonal health, reproductive health, bone health, collagen synthesis and related areas.
Each study examined a particular preparation, dosage, population and research design. The findings below relate to the conditions of the individual study and should not be interpreted as proof of identical results from every Shilajit product.
Explore the official AYUSH Research Portal
The AYUSH Research Portal is a public research resource maintained by the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India. It indexes published research across Ayurveda and other traditional systems of medicine, and can be searched independently for Shilajit.
Research resource · Ministry of Ayush, Government of India
Clinical evaluation of purified Shilajit on testosterone levels in healthy volunteers
Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial · Andrologia · 2016
Pandit S, Biswas S, Jana U, De RK, Mukhopadhyay SC, Biswas TK
What was studied
Purified Shilajit taken at 250 mg twice daily for 90 days by healthy male volunteers aged 45–55 years, compared with placebo.
What researchers reported
The researchers reported higher total testosterone, free testosterone and DHEAS in the group receiving purified Shilajit compared with placebo, with LH and FSH levels maintained.
Study context
The findings were reported under the conditions of this study, in healthy middle-aged men, using one specific purified preparation and dosage regimen.
Clinical evaluation of spermatogenic activity of processed Shilajit in oligospermia
Clinical study in men with oligospermia · Andrologia · 2010
Biswas TK, Pandit S, Mondal S, Biswas SK, Jana U, Ghosh T, Tripathi PC, and colleagues
What was studied
Infertile male volunteers took processed Shilajit at 100 mg twice daily for 90 days after a 30-day baseline period, with semen parameters and hormonal markers measured before and after the course.
What researchers reported
Among participants who completed the study, researchers reported changes in sperm count, motility and the proportion of normal sperm compared with baseline, alongside changes in reported hormonal markers.
Study context
This study used one particular processed preparation and dosage regimen in a specific clinical population, and a number of participants did not complete the course.
The effects of Shilajit supplementation on fatigue-induced decreases in muscular strength and serum hydroxyproline levels
Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial · Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2019
Keller JL, Housh TJ, Hill EC, Smith CM, Schmidt RJ, Johnson GO
What was studied
Recreationally active men took 250 mg or 500 mg of Shilajit daily, or placebo, for 8 weeks; maximal voluntary muscular strength was measured before and after a fatiguing protocol.
What researchers reported
The higher-dose group showed greater retention of maximal muscular strength following the fatigue protocol compared with the lower-dose and placebo groups.
Study context
The findings were reported under the conditions of this study, in a small group of recreationally active men, using one specific supplement and dosage regimen.
Shilajit extract and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with osteopenia: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial · Phytomedicine · 2022
Pingali U, Nutalapati C
What was studied
Sixty postmenopausal women aged 45–65 with osteopenia received placebo, 250 mg or 500 mg of a standardised aqueous Shilajit extract daily for 48 weeks, with bone mineral density and bone-turnover, oxidative-stress and inflammation markers measured.
What researchers reported
The researchers reported that the decline in lumbar-spine and femoral-neck bone mineral density seen in the placebo group was dose-dependently attenuated in the supplemented groups, alongside favourable changes in bone-turnover and oxidative-stress markers.
Study context
This study used one particular standardised aqueous extract and dosage regimen in a single-centre population, and is not directly comparable with every resin, capsule or Vati formulation.
Effects of 8 weeks of Shilajit supplementation on serum pro-C1α1, a biomarker of type 1 collagen synthesis: a randomised control trial
Randomised controlled trial · Journal of Dietary Supplements · 2024
Neltner TJ, Sahoo PK, Smith RW, Anders JPV, Arnett JE, Schmidt RJ, Johnson GO, Natarajan SK, Housh TJ
What was studied
Thirty-five recreationally trained men took 500 mg or 1000 mg of Shilajit daily, or placebo, for 8 weeks; serum pro-C1α1 was measured as a marker of type 1 collagen synthesis.
What researchers reported
Participants receiving the studied preparation showed increases in serum pro-C1α1 in both dose groups from pre- to post-supplementation, with no significant change in the placebo group.
Study context
The study used one particular supplement and dosage regimen, which is not directly comparable with every resin, capsule or Vati formulation.
The human skeletal muscle transcriptome in response to oral Shilajit supplementation
Registered clinical study (NCT02026414) · Journal of Medicinal Food · 2016
Das A, Datta S, Rhea B, Sinha M, Veeraragavan M, Gordillo G, Roy S
What was studied
A purified, standardised Shilajit extract at 250 mg twice daily for 8 weeks, then 4 further weeks combined with exercise, in 16 overweight or class-I obese adults; muscle biopsies and blood samples were analysed.
What researchers reported
The researchers reported upregulation of a cluster of extracellular-matrix-related genes in skeletal muscle, consistent with improved muscle adaptation to exercise, and noted that supplementation was well tolerated over the study period.
Study context
This study measured gene expression in a small group using one particular standardised extract and dosage regimen, rather than athletic performance outcomes.
Shilajit and behavioural symptoms of chronic fatigue: HPA-axis and mitochondrial bioenergetics in rats
Preclinical animal study (rats) · Journal of Ethnopharmacology · 2012
Surapaneni DK, Adapa SR, Preeti K, Teja GR, Veeraragavan M, Krishnamurthy S
What was studied
Processed Shilajit standardised to dibenzo-α-pyrones, DBP-chromoproteins and fulvic acids was given to rats for 21 days in a laboratory model of chronic fatigue.
What researchers reported
The researchers reported improvement in stress-related behavioural measures alongside favourable changes in HPA-axis markers and mitochondrial enzyme activity in the treated animals.
Study context
This is a preclinical animal study using a standardised laboratory preparation and dosing that does not translate directly to human use. It offers mechanistic context for the traditional use of Shilajit as a Rasayana.
Published studies examine specific purified, processed or standardised Shilajit preparations under defined conditions. Results relate to the preparation, dose and population studied.
Chakrapani product quality
Published research helps visitors understand how selected Shilajit preparations have been studied. Chakrapani Ayurveda's own product quality is established separately through raw-material selection, traditional purification, controlled manufacturing and batch-level quality review.
Quality Process
From raw Shilajit to a purified formulation
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Responsible sourcing
Raw Shilajit is sourced from high-altitude Himalayan regions.
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Identification and raw-material selection
Raw material is identified and screened before it enters processing.
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Traditional Ayurvedic purification
Shodhana is carried out following classical Ayurvedic methods.
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Controlled manufacturing
Purified Shilajit is processed into resin, capsule or tablet form under controlled conditions.
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Quality and safety testing
Finished batches are assessed as part of Chakrapani Ayurveda's internal quality processes.
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Finished-product review
Products are reviewed before being made available for dispatch.
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What is Shilajit?
Shilajit — also known as Shilajeet — is a tar-like mineral resin that exudes from cracks in high-altitude Himalayan rocks. It naturally contains a complex mixture of mineral compounds and organic constituents, including fulvic substances.
What is the difference between Shilajit resin, capsules and Vati?
Shilajit Resin is purified Shilajit in its traditional paste form. Shilajit Capsules offer a convenient capsule format of purified Shilajit. Shilajit Vati is a classical compressed tablet. All three are purified formulations from Chakrapani Ayurveda.
How should Shilajit be taken?
Shilajit is traditionally taken with an Anupana such as warm milk or water, as guided by a Vaidya. The right form and dose depend on individual constitution — a Chakrapani consultation can help determine what is appropriate for you.
What research has been conducted on Shilajit?
Published human studies have examined particular purified, processed or standardised Shilajit preparations across areas including physical performance, hormonal markers, male reproductive parameters, collagen biomarkers and bone mineral density. The research section links to selected original publications and the official AYUSH Research Portal.
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You share your concern in a short message through our consultation page. A qualified Vaidya from Chakrapani Ayurveda reviews it and responds with personalised guidance on suitability, form and dosage.
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Chakrapani Ayurveda products are dispatched from Jaipur, India. Product availability, shipping options and delivery estimates are shown or confirmed through the current store or Chakrapani team.
