Dr.Dhanya K.

Anto

SHILAJATU
 Introduction
Known as black bitumen/mineral pitch.
Black gummy exudation from rock &
mountains in hot summer months.
In Ayurveda a drug of chice for Rasayana
therapy as a Rejuvanator &
immunomodulator.
In Unani- tonic,
stomachic,aphrodisiac,antihelminthic,
lithotryptic.
Tonic for Kidney , UB & stomach.
 Contents

Water 8 8.5%
Organic matter 56.2%
Inorganic matter 34.95%
Active Principle Fulvic acid
Benzoic acid & benzoate in large quantities.
Pyridin derivatives & large % of Urea, Hippuric
acid & humic acids.
Inorganic & organic substances like Fe, Cu, Ca, K,
Na, P, I, tanic acid,alkalloids & glycisides.
 Physical Properties

Colour Black
Lustre Greasy / resinous
Hardness 2
Sp.Gr. 1.2
pH 7
Water - 8 8.5%
 Definition

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 Synonyms

San. Shilajatu
English Black bitumen, Asphalt, Mineral
Pitch,
Mal. - Kanmadam
Hindi Gomutra shilajatu
Synonyms Shailaya, Shailaja, Gaireya,
Ashmaja
 Groups

Rasavarga Rasaratna samuchhaya,

Rasahridaya Tantra
Uparasa Varga Aayurveda Prakash, Br. Yoga
Tarangini.
Maharasa R.T. , Rasarnava, rasopanishada.
 Varieties
Acco. Rasasastra & odour 2 types

Gomutragandhi Karpuragandhi

Sasatwa
(Best)

Nisatwa
Acc.to origin

Ksharabhu
Girisambha
misambhav
vam
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 Acc. to metallic content (RRS/C.S./A.P.)

Hemagarbha Taragarbha Tamragarbha Lohagarbha

6 Varieties Acc. To S.S./R.C./R.Klp.

Above 4 + Nagagarbha & Vangagarbha.
Acc.to Rasarnava
2 types Patite
Apatit
Acc. To Purification process
2 types Agnitapi
Suryatapi
 Utpatti




RRS2/110
Occurs in the foot hills of Himalayas, as an
exudates of rocks during summer, due to heat of
sun where Gold, Silver & Copper are Mined
 Places of Availability
Hilly forest areas

Uttarakhand, Nepal, Kashmir & Punjab

K.Hemadri has found Gomutra shilajatu in

Cuddapah area of Andhra Pradesh
 Properties
Rasa Guna Virya Vipaka Karma Dosa Vyadhi
Prabhav Prabhav

Hema Madhura Guru Sita Katu Parama Vatapitt

Garbha Tikta Shita Rasayan ahara
Katu a

Roupya Tikta Guru Sita Madhura Pittarog Slesma Pandu

Garbha Katu Sita aghna Pittaghn roga

Tamra Tikta Tikta Usna Katu Kapha Ksaya

Garbha Usna vataghn roga
Guru a

Loha Madhura Guru Sita Katu Rasayan Tri Ksaya

Garbha Lavana Sngdha a dosaghn Udara
Mridu Medhya a Arsa
Swasa
 Test of Genuineness

RRS
On burning erect like Linga.
Burns without producing smoke.
If put into water go down to Bottom just like
thread.
Should smell like Gomutra (due to Hippuric
acid).
 Shodhana
3 procedure involved
1.Washing 2.Swedana 3.Bhavana
1.Washing
RRS
Or (RT) Mix with 2 parts water & part triphala Ksy
filter through cloth & dry in hot sun.
Suryatapi- If dried under Hot sun
Agnitapi- if dried in vessel on fire.
 Shodhana (Cont.)
2. Swedana
In Swedani yantra with Ksariya & Amliya Liquids
mixed with Guggulu.

3.Bhavana
with Godugdha, Triphala Ksy, Bhringaraja
swarasa, Nimbapatra rasa, Guduchi Swarasa.
Asuddha Shilajatu janya Vyadhi
Daha, Murchha, Bhrama, Rakta pitta vyadhi,
shosha, Agnimandya.

Dose-
RT =2 4 gunja(200- 400mg)
C.C.=
Dose Duration
Hina 1 Karsa 1 week
Madhya pala 3 week
Uttama 1 pala 7week
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RRS
 Marana


RRS

+ Bhavana Give puta

Purified manasila+ with with 8
Shilajatu Haratala+ Matulunga cowdung
Gandhaka rasa cakes
 Satwapatana



RRS
 Anupana
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shuddha Shilajatu janya vikara shanti

maricha + ghee for 7 days
Apathya
Guruvidahi aahara, Kulattha, kakamachi, Kapota
Mamsa, Kupa jala, Vyayama & Aatapa seva.
 Aamayika Prayoga
Shilajatu +Loha bhasma + swarna Makshika
Bhasma ----- in Anaemia
Shilajatu + Guggulu + shunthi + Pippali in cows
urine---- for Urustambha
Shilajatu + varunadi kwatha --- in Urinari calculi &
dysuria
Alongwith Agnimantha rasa--- for 2 months in
Obesity.
 Important yogas
Aarogya vardhini vati
Chandraprabha vati
Tapyadi vati
Siva gudika
Meghanatha rasa
 Karpura gandhi Shilajatu

Guna-

RRS

Shodhana-
RRS
Main actions of silajatu

Antioxident & can cross BBB

Lowers high lipid profile
Anti-inflammatory
Increase the bioavailability of Fe & act as
carriers due to fulvic acids
Restoration of electrical balance &
neutralization of toxins due to formation of
fulvic mineral complex.
 Humic acid&fulvic acid support free radical
scavenging&antioxidant activities.
Benzoprones-diuretic action.
Research Highlights

ICCRAS experiments showing significant anti-

imflammatory acivity as well as cardio tonic
action.
Lab. experiments have show that Shilajatu is
anti-ulcerogenic, stabilizers of mast cell & has
protective effects on liver & pancreas.
A clinical study done in Russia in 38 patients
with swollen prostate showed reduction in
subjective & objective symptoms.