SHAKTI's SHILAJIT

SHAKTI SHILAJIT: THE FIRST SHILAJIT FORMULATED FOR WOMEN

Shilajit is both great and contraindicated for women! 

TRADITIONAL WISDOM IS THAT SHILAJIT IS NOT ADVISED FOR WOMEN

There are many proven ways how women can benefit from using Shilajit, and yet, in the Ayurvedic Tradition, women are not given Shilajit as it is considered too heating and androgenic and basically overall contradicted!  In fact, the rules for Shilajit that I learned 35 years ago from my old-skool precious octogenarian Ayurvedic teachers in the Himalayas are: 1) only men, 2) only milk, 3) only winter, 4), amount of your small mail, which is to say that it is even a bit too strong for men and it must be balanced. 

BENEFITS FOR WOMEN ARE TOO GOOD TO IGNORE

There are many benefits for women, profound important benefits, that are described in the peer reviewed bioscience journals.  Here are just a few! 

HORMONES: A study in Phytomedicine in 2022 showed Shilajit supports hormonal balance and menopausal support especially in osteopenia, bone loss.

FATIGUE: ‘Frontiers in Physiology’ in 2016 showed shilajit can support energy production and fatigue reduction via mitochondria pathways and more.

SKIN & ANTIAGING: Frontiers in Pharmacology in 2019 published that shilajit strongly contributes to anti-aging of skin and physiology via controlling systemic oxidative stress. This formula is meant to be consumed internally and also it is a great face mask when mixed with a little honey into a paste!

BONE HEALTH: A clinical trial published in Phytomedicine in 2022 concluded that Shilajit helps preserve bone mineral density in women.

DIGESTION: A review article published in Frontiers in Pharmacology in 2016 showed Shilajit may have anti-inflammatory effects supportive of digestion in women.

WEIGHT: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences in 2016 contained research into how Shilajit helped to maintain optimal weight

MIND: A study in Phytomedicine in 2012 showed Shilajit can support cognitive function and clarity.

IMMUNITY: A study published in Phytomedicine in 2012 showed immunomodulatory effects of Shilajit.

DETOX: A review article published in Phytomedicine in 2012 discussed Shilajit’s ability to help detox women.

MENSTRUAL SUPPORT: Several papers show Shilajit’s ability to regulate hormones and thus the menstrual cycle!

BENEFITS FOR WOMEN ARE TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE

Don’t worry about the veracity of these articles as 3000 years of testing Shilajit on billions of people is what the Vedic Tradition calls real empirical evidence based medicine!  There are well over a hundred medicinal molecules in Shilajit, including easily over 60 minerals, and they are all in their most bioavailable form.  We have tens of thousands of metabolic pathways within us and they all need special ‘co-factors’ without which the physiology cannot do what it is meant to do!  Due to poor diets and soil depletion and toxic chemicals in our food there is a significant paucity of suitable co-factors, and so if the metabolic pathway to create skin is missing some of the co-factors you will have challenged skin!  However when we flood our body with really high quality co-factors then suddenly everything starts to sing and sync and all your metabolism shines! 

BEING A PANACEA IS THE NATURE OF AN AGNI RASAYANA

An ‘Agni Rasayana’ is something that increases the quality and quantity of all the facets of digestion and assimilation and transformation at all levels of our Bodymind, from stomach to liver to mitochondria to your ability to focus and process experience.  As this Agni or ‘fire’ is so basic to so much functionality, to get the fire right can tend to generate systemic salubrious results. So the truth is that these 10 benefits are just the beginning!

THE SOLUTION IS PRAJNA REMEDIES SHAKTI’s SHILAJIT

And so, as so many women are now using Shilajit, I very much want them to utilize a shilajit that is actually fully supportive of them and so I have formulated and created ‘Shakti’s Shilajit’ with 11 other ingredients, including ‘Bhasmas,’ Essential Oils, Herbs, and Nectars, that help optimize and balance Shilajit such that women can consume this precious rare potent restorative remedy that comes from the High Himalayas!  In the Vedic world of Yoga and Ayurveda the fundamental reality of the Multiverse is pure consciousness only, and in which the static and dynamic facets of Consciousness form the primal duality of the cosmos, Shiva and Shakti, respectively, masculine and feminine. ‘Shakti’ is a name of the primordial feminine.  Here is the list of the formula created that Shakti can truly own:

1. Moti Bhasma (Pearl Ash)

Moti Bhasma is a rejuvenating Ayurvedic preparation made from purified pearls that support skin, blood circulation, and hormone balance. Traditionally it is used to enhance radiance, reduce signs of aging, help alleviate stress and emotional imbalance as its deeply nurturing cooling nature cellularly calms the body and mind allowing ease in hormonal shifts, menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause. It is also an important part of the Prajna Remedies Kajal Formula and in the Angel Home Face Creams.

2. Abhrak Bhasma (Mica Ash)

Truth is that all I need to know to include ‘Mica’ here is that in the Yoga/Ayurveda tradition Mercury is considered the semen of Shiva and Mica is the ovum of Shakti! Right!  Abhrak Bhasma, made from purified mica, supports energy levels, hormonal balance, it combats fatigue, nudges low libido, minimizes anemia and strengthens the reproductive and nervous systems.

3. Rose Essential Oil (Organic Bulgarian)

We all know that Rose is off the charts when it comes to supporting the Feminine in all of us!  Emotional healing properties extraordinaire, reduces stress by lifting one above it, quells anxiety, and stills mood swings, balancing hormones as if she owns them, supports skin health tremendously by improving hydration, elasticity, calms body and mind, and it has been said by many in many ways that ‘demons’ simply cannot co-locate with Rose!

4. Sandalwood Essential Oil (Organic Indian Sustainable)

Yogis who are doing intense practices will always smear sandalwood on their forehead in order to ease the deep heat created by their practices.  Sandalwood essential oil is famous for its calming and grounding properties and luxuriant soothing. For sure one of he main Kidney/adrenal herbs, It reduces menstrual cramps and balances hormones, supports longevity and again, is great for skin. Empowered cool clearing uplifting this oil is.

5. Blue Lotus Essential Oil

Blue Lotus is just simply such a deeply balancing empowering uplifting spirit-centric entheogenic blessed plant ally! It is in the Kajal, the Smoking Blend, the Shilajit, I use this herb in so any ways!  Blue Lotus essential oil has a deeply calming and euphoric effect, which can be beneficial for women struggling with stress, anxiety, or mood swings. It helps in promoting emotional balance, especially during hormonal changes. Additionally, it is used for skin hydration and regeneration, providing a glow to the skin and improving overall appearance.

6. Tulsi Essential Oil 

Tulsi is the one herb that is not sacred to a goddess or god because she is considered one of the mightiest goddesses herself! My goodness, I have grown thousands of tons of Tulsi and never do I cease to be amazed!  She is a powerful adaptogen that has a super-power to control heat/fever in the body, regulate menstrual cycles, alleviate painful periods, and improve reproductive health, boost energy and mental clarity, reducing fatigue, and promoting a sense of well-being and is a powerful pro positive epigenetic event generator.

7. Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus)

Shatavri is such a sweet gentle kind fierce potent builder of deep and abiding terrain of cool feminine empowerment!  Being one of the best herbs for men who run too hot, you can imagine the gift she is for women!  Shatavari is widely recognized as a tonic for female reproductive health as she regulates hormonal balance, enhances fertility, radically supports breastfeeding mothers. Definitely adaptogenic and positive epigenetic qualities she helps manage stress and contributes to emotional well-being.

8. Saffron

Have you ever seen how saffron grows in a way that looks exactly like two fallopian tubes? It is one of the classic moments of the ‘Doctrine of Signatures’ that would indicate saffron’s might in supporting women. Saffron is known for its mood-lifting and anti-inflammatory properties and for improving skin health, reducing pigmentation, and enhancing radiance, balancing hormones, improve fertility and reproductive health while providing emotional and psychological support, particularly in managing symptoms of stress and anxiety. Saffron is another herb I use in many formulas

9. Angelica (Angelica sinensis)

Ginseng is known as the male version of Angelica, which so lives up to its name when it comes to supporting the feminine via female reproductive system by regulating menstrual cycles, alleviating menstrual cramps, and balancing hormones, enhancing circulation, reducing inflammation, overall nourishing to the bodymind, and is effective in relieving symptoms associated with PMS and menopausal discomfort. There are Angelica’s all over the world and this one is the Chinese Angelica, Dong Quai.

10. True Ghee

Ghee is a cornerstone of nutrition, known for its nourishing, moisturizing, and anti-inflammatory properties and for its ability to carry nutrients into the lipid areas of our body, like the nerves, cell membranes, hormones, and brain. For women, it supports digestive health, as it is rich in butyrate, which helps in maintaining a healthy gut lining and improving nutrient absorption. Ghee also supports hormonal health by providing essential fatty acids and antioxidants, promoting fertility and skin vitality. It has anti-aging benefits, helping to keep the skin smooth, hydrated, and radiant.

11. Royal Jelly (Ethical Sustainable)

Both Royal Jelly and Shilajit are these rare very strong concentrated nectar-like substances with very highly nutritious facets rich in proteins, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, with strong hormonal balancing effects, supportive of fertility, menstrual health, and skin regeneration. Royal Jelly can enhance energy levels, reduce fatigue, and support immune health, and like most of the ingredients here it has potent anti-aging properties, helping to maintain skin elasticity and youthful appearance.

THE MAGIC OF THE YOGAVAHI

A Yogavahi is that which when taken with anything else amplifies what is salubrious and attenuates the deleterious.  So with Shilajit you will eat better food even if you do not change your diet as your physiology will be better equipped to assimilate the healthy facets of anything consumed and reject the less required facets.  There are not so many Yogavahis available and I tell you these shilajit Formulas pretty much have them all!  So they are a synthesis of a whole team of items that amplify goodness and thus is a Virtuous cycle in the form of a formula!

SUMMARY OF SHAKTI’s SHILAJIT

The combination of these ingredients, which vary in frequency of action, the bhasmas, the oils, the nectars and the herbs, offers a holistic broad spectrum approach to women's wellness by addressing multiple aspects of physiological, physical, emotional, and mental health. Via dozens of mechanisms, they work synergistically to support hormonal balance, skin vitality, digestive health, reproductive function, and emotional well-being. Each ingredient has been carefully selected from my 40 years of studying with really great teachers about the herbs and remedies in various traditions around the world. The intention here is, in the context of an ever increasing strangeness in our world, to nourish and strengthen her body, to clear and calm her mind, to lift her spirit from within, basically offer a potent natural solution for supporting her overall health at different stages of life. The basic remedy the planet needs is the increase of Wisdom, which is more feminine, in all of us.  This formula, Shakti’s Shilajit, is offered to the women of this planet with love and respect and the endless relentless desire to protect the worthy Goddess!

Proceeds from the sales go to support our High Himalayan nonprofit of cultivating epic highly endangered herbs that I have been doing since 1999.