Herbalists of today are sometimes turning to ancient text in their search for long forgotten botanicals, herbs and substances for the treatment of modern illnesses.
Shilajit is one such substance that is mentioned in three thousand year old vedic text and when translated from sanskrit, it means "conqueror of mountains and destroyer of weakness".
The best quality shilajit is harvested high up in the Himalayan mountains, from ground that has never seen fertilizers, pesticides or chemicals. Whilst it is frequently used in india to enhance the flagging libido of older males, many there believe that there is not an illness that cannot be cured by shilajit, this of course is open to question.
It certainly should be a valuable part of any nutritional cleansing or detox program as it contains a mollecule called " Di-Benzo Alpha Pyrones" which reputedly has a taste for heavy metals and after entering the body, disgorges its cargo of rich nutrients, fills its empty cell like structure with unwanted toxins and allows the body to excrete them in the normal way.
It is believed that glorious emperors of the past such as alexander the great and ghengis khan gave rations of shilajit to their generals and other important soldiers because of its perceived health, endurance and strength benefits. Shilajit has many qualities, two of which are its high fulvic acid and the ionic mineral content.
This extraordinary substance, which looks like a black fungus and has an odour, it is said, likened to stale cows urine, contains more than 80 naturally occurring organic, ionic minerals. The best part is that these same minerals are highly beneficial for, and easily assimilated into the body, unlike many of the vast number of mineral capsules and tablets purchased from health shops and drugstores every day.
Modern drugs often have side effects that are not so pleasant and do not always achieve the desired results. Antibiotics have been dispensed like candy in recent years for the treatment of just about everything and we are beginning to pay the price for this overuse as we see the rise of stronger and more antibiotic resistant viruses appearing worldwide.
A number of adaptogenic herbs have ant-inflammatory actions: amla, ashwaganda, asian ginseng, licorice, rhodiola, shisandra and shilajit. Herbs are a valuable source of nutrition as they usually contain highly concentrated amounts of minerals, vitamins and other qualities that the body needs to function at its best.
I would not advise the reader to rush out and buy huge tubs of shilajit (even if you can find it) and begin consuming it in large quantities after reading this article, because like most things in life, moderation is a wise choice when your health is concerned. Most medicinal herbs are best when combined with others and are rarely used as a single item so it is definitely prudent to find yourself a properly formulated supplement which contains the right balance of herbs for your needs.
There are many fine cleansing and herbal supplements available on the market and it is not too difficult to find a shop in your area that specialises in herbal remedies. Very often these shops will have a herbalist or naturopath that is only too willing to share their knowledge with customers.
The following link takes you to a typical herbalist shop in Australia: http://mullumherbals.com/ Happy Herb hunting!
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I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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