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Shilajit Dosage Guide

Evidence:Emerging
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General Dosage

250-500mg purified shilajit daily

Maximum dose: 500mg/day of purified extract (1-2g traditional resin)

Dosage Recommendations

General recommendation: 250-500mg purified shilajit daily

Timing: Morning, dissolved in warm water or taken with food • Take with food for best absorption.

Dosage by Condition

Testosterone
250mg PrimaVie twice daily for 90 daysEmerging
Energy/mitochondrial support
250-500mg dailyEmerging
Anti-aging/antioxidant
250-500mg dailyEmerging
Nutrient absorption
250mg daily with other supplementsPreliminary

Upper limit: 500mg/day of purified extract (1-2g traditional resin)

Timing & Absorption

Morning, dissolved in warm water or taken with food

Best taken with food for optimal absorption.

References

  1. RCTPandit S, Biswas S, Jana U, et al. (2016). Clinical evaluation of purified Shilajit on testosterone levels in healthy volunteers. Andrologia. DOI PubMed
  2. Carrasco-Gallardo C, Guzmán L, Maccioni RB (2012). Shilajit: a natural phytocomplex with potential procognitive activity. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. DOI PubMed
  3. Yadav D, Mishra S, Shah KM, Reddy ST, et al. (2026). Safety and Efficacy of TruBlk™ Shilajit Resin Supplementation on Physical Performance and Blood Biomarkers in Healthy Adults: A 28-Day Open-Label Pilot Study.. Cureus. DOI PubMed
  4. RCTMartinez V, McAngus K, Dickerson BL, Leonard M, et al. (2025). Effects of 12 Weeks of Chromium, Phyllanthus emblica Fruit Extract, and Shilajit Supplementation on Markers of Cardiometabolic Health, Fitness, and Weight Loss in Men and Women with Risk Factors to Metabolic Syndrome Initiating an Exercise and Diet Intervention: A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.. Nutrients. DOI PubMed
  5. RCTNeltner TJ, Sahoo PK, Smith RW, Anders JPV, et al. (2024). Effects of 8 Weeks of Shilajit Supplementation on Serum Pro-c1α1, a Biomarker of Type 1 Collagen Synthesis: A Randomized Control Trial.. Journal of dietary supplements. DOI PubMed
  6. RCTPingali U, Nutalapati C (2022). Shilajit extract reduces oxidative stress, inflammation, and bone loss to dose-dependently preserve bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with osteopenia: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology. DOI PubMed
  7. RCTKeller JL, Housh TJ, Hill EC, Smith CM, et al. (2019). The effects of Shilajit supplementation on fatigue-induced decreases in muscular strength and serum hydroxyproline levels.. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. DOI PubMed
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  1. Das A, S El Masry M, Gnyawali SC, Ghatak S, et al. (2019). Skin Transcriptome of Middle-Aged Women Supplemented With Natural Herbo-mineral Shilajit Shows Induction of Microvascular and Extracellular Matrix Mechanisms.. Journal of the American College of Nutrition. DOI PubMed
  2. Das A, Datta S, Rhea B, Sinha M, et al. (2016). The Human Skeletal Muscle Transcriptome in Response to Oral Shilajit Supplementation.. Journal of medicinal food. DOI PubMed