Pure shilajit resin, 50 g. Food supplement to dissolve in a hot liquid. Internal use.
Shilajit (Pure resin) - 50g
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Pure shilajit resin, 50 g. Food supplement to dissolve in a hot liquid. Internal use.
Miel Impérial Selection
Shilajit pure resin, 50 g
Shilajit is a dark, sticky resin that seeps from rock at high altitude, chiefly in the Himalayas and neighbouring ranges. It has long been used in traditional Indian medicine. This jar holds 50 g of it as pure resin. One point straight away: no health claim is authorised in Europe for shilajit, and this page will make none.
Shilajit pure resin: what is in this jar
• 50 g of resin, the rawest and most concentrated form of shilajit.
• A sticky texture, soft at room temperature and firmer when cold.
• A colour from very dark brown to black, and a marked mineral smell.
• It dissolves in a hot liquid: no capsule, no tablet, no powder.
• A food supplement, not a medicine and not a treatment.
50 g
resin format
Himalayas
and high ranges
Pure resin
unprocessed form
Internal use
diluted in a hot liquid
Shilajit: its legal status, and what we will not say
Let us start with the status, because a lot of confusion circulates. Shilajit, or mumijo, was the subject of an official European Commission consultation on Novel Food status. The conclusion has two halves: it is not a Novel Food when used in food supplements, consumption before May 1997 having been established in Czechia; it is one in other foods. Sold as a supplement, it is therefore in order.
On the other hand, no health claim is authorised for shilajit: not on energy, not on memory, not on stress, not on joints, not on immunity, and not on detoxification of any kind. The word «detox» is in fact among the first that European rules reject. We repeat none of those promises, however widespread they are on the pages that sell this product. Shilajit is sold here for what it is: a traditional resin, at a price and in a size stated plainly.
What shilajit actually is
• A mineral and organic resin that seeps from rock fissures at altitude.
• It forms over very long periods from decomposed plant matter and minerals.
• Its most-cited component is fulvic acid, whose content varies widely from product to product.
• It is traditionally associated with Ayurveda, traditional Indian medicine.
• Refer to the label on the jar for origin, batch and best-before date.
On this kind of product the word «pure» refers to the form, the resin, as opposed to capsules and powders, which are processed. It is not an official label and on its own guarantees nothing: the batch analysis does that. The next point returns to it.
Why two shilajits are not the same thing
This is the real subject with this product, and it is rarely raised. In 2024 the independent laboratory ConsumerLab analysed eight shilajit supplements on the market: fulvic acid content ranged from 6.9 mg to 2,206 mg per serving. For the same product on paper, that is a factor of more than three hundred. Put differently, «shilajit» says little until you know what is inside.
On heavy metals, the same analysis is rather reassuring: lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury were all below levels of concern in the eight products tested, at a single daily dose. The subject still warrants attention on a resin of mineral origin, and the only serious answer is the batch certificate of analysis. Do ask us for it: a seller who cannot supply one is a seller worth questioning.
How to use it
A very small amount
Pea-sized is enough. Start below that and adjust to your own tolerance.
In a hot liquid
The resin dissolves in hot water, milk or an infusion. It is not eaten as it is.
Not boiling water
Hot, not boiling: the resin breaks up perfectly well without being brought to the boil.
With a clean spatula
Take it out with a clean, dry spatula or spoon, so as not to spoil the jar.
Where to find it, and what with
The resin appeals to people who want the least processed form. If you would rather see the product first, or are looking for a simpler and better-documented mineral, here are two directions.
See also
In a physical shop in Paris, Herba Barona is a food supplement store that carries shilajit: handy for seeing and smelling a resin before deciding.
For a mineral with authorised European claims, our marine magnesium capsules play in an entirely different register.
And everything else in our health and wellness section.
Precautions for use
• A food supplement does not replace a varied and balanced diet or a healthy lifestyle.
• Seek advice from a healthcare professional before starting, particularly if you are on any treatment: that is the most important precaution with this product.
• Not advised for pregnant or breastfeeding women, or for people with a history of kidney stones or iron overload, except on medical advice.
• Do not exceed the daily dose stated on the packaging.
• Internal use only, diluted. The resin is not applied to the skin.
• Stop taking it and seek advice in case of an unusual reaction.
• Keep out of reach of children. For adults only.
Storage
Close the jar after each use and keep it at room temperature, dry, away from light and heat. The resin softens in warm weather and hardens in the cold: both are normal and spoil nothing. Always take it out with clean, dry utensils.
Shilajit pure resin: your questions
Is shilajit authorised for sale in Europe?
Yes, as a food supplement. The European Commission's Novel Food consultation concludes that mumijo is not a Novel Food in that use, consumption before May 1997 having been established in Czechia. It remains a Novel Food in other foods.
What effects can be attributed to it?
None, in regulatory terms: there is no authorised health claim for shilajit in Europe. The promises about energy, memory or immunity that you often read have no legal basis.
How is the resin taken?
A pea-sized amount, dissolved in a hot liquid: water, milk or an infusion. It is not eaten as it is and is not applied to the skin.
Is there a heavy metal risk?
That is the fair question on a resin of mineral origin. The eight products tested by ConsumerLab in 2024 all stayed below levels of concern for lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury. The batch certificate of analysis is the only real guarantee: ask for it.
Why do prices vary so much between brands?
Because the products vary as much as the prices do. Across the eight items ConsumerLab analysed, fulvic acid ranged from 6.9 to 2,206 mg per serving.
Is resin better than capsules?
It is less processed, which is an argument about form rather than effectiveness. In exchange it has to be measured out and diluted, where a capsule is simply swallowed.
How long does a 50 g jar last?
That depends entirely on the dose and how often you take it, which the label on your jar states. At a pea-sized amount, a 50 g jar lasts a long time.
Shilajit pure resin, 50 g
Food supplement · high-altitude resin · 50 g · to dissolve in a hot liquid · internal use · a Miel Impérial selection.