How to Use Shilajit?
- Shilajit powder may be taken with milk.3
- Shilajit is marketed in capsule form for human consumption.3
Your Ayurvedic physician will prescribe you the form and dose as per your requirement. In addition, we advise you not to replace or discontinue your ongoing medications with any ayurvedic or herbal preparations made from Shilajit without consulting a qualified physician.
Side Effects of Shilajit
- Consumption of impure Shilajit may lead to intoxication due to heavy metals like lead, arsenic and mercury, mycotoxin, oxidant agents, and free radicals.2
- Consumption of Ayurvedic products containing Shilajit has been associated with lead poisoning in some cases.2
However, if you experience any side effects after having Shilajit, immediately rush to the hospital and get appropriate treatment to overcome your side effects.
Precautions to Take With Shilajit
- Impure Shilajit may contain heavy metals like lead, mercury, and arsenic. A purified, ready to use preparation of Shilajit is fit for human consumption.2
- Shilajit should not be used with pigeon meat, horse gram (Kulthi) and black nightshade (Solanum nigrum).3
- Pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid the use of Shilajit due to the lack of sufficient data related to its safe use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Avoid giving it to small children and older adults due to no information about its safety.
What to look for before buying Shilajit supplements?
- Check whether the shilajit available is pure. Never buy shilajit in raw or unprocessed form. Consuming raw shilajit can make us fall sick as it may contain heavy metals, free radicals, fungus, etc.
- Check whether shilajit is manufactured by a reputed source.
- Check whether the shilajit available is certified.
Interactions of Shilajit With Other Drugs
There is no scientific report suggesting the interactions of Shilajit with other drugs. However, people should not assume that there are no interactions at all.
Therefore, it is better to follow the advice of your Ayurvedic doctor. They will prescribe you the best way to have it.