From the time shilajit is procured from the Himalayan mountains to when you actually consume it, a long process takes place in-between. And that’s the process of filtering shilajit from its rocks.
Ever wondered how that is done? Because that is exactly what we’ll be sharing with you in this article.
How is Shilajit obtained?
The rocks that shilajit forms on are a mixture of gravel, humus, sand and limestone. So, in order to extract pure shilajit and make it safe to consume, the rocks need to be filtered out from the shilajit. The process below defines how it is done.
A huge vessel is filled with water and the shilajit rocks are completely immersed in it for about 48 hours.
After 48 hours, the shilajit rocks dissolve and a lumpy/ grainy thick paste is formed in the vessel.
This thick paste is then diluted with more water and after the addition of water, it is heated.
After heating it, the process of filtering the rocks from the shilajit begins. It is done using a sieve and the process is done until the rocks are completely separated from the shilajit.
As the next step, some milk is added to the thin shilajit mixture (with its rocks completely removed). Milk doesn’t just cool and sweeten the shilajit but enhances its properties as well. Then, the whole shilajit mixture is heated again.
After heating, a decoction of triphala is added to the shilajit. The triphala decoction is also known to enhance the shilajit’s properties, along with removing any of its remaining impurities.
After triphala has been added, the liquid shilajit is heated yet again so that all of its water content is removed and what remains is a thick shilajit resin.
The shilajit resin is then completely cooled down and then stored.
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