Hormonal/Performance

Shilajit

Purified mineral-rich resin with limited evidence for male hormone support, semen quality, and fatigue in adults.

Shilajit

Purified mineral-rich resin with limited evidence for male hormone support, semen quality, and fatigue in adults.

score

evidence

Caution

risk

Proven Benefits

01Supports testosterone in men

02May improve semen quality

03May reduce fatigue

04May improve strength recovery

Chemical Forms

Recommended

Purified shilajit resin
Purified shilajit extract standardized for fulvic acids

Avoid

Raw or unprocessed shilajit (heavy metal contamination risk)
Non-standardized powders (unknown active content)
Products without batch-specific heavy metal testing

Expert Note

Human studies use purified shilajit rather than raw resin. Purification helps remove naturally occurring lead, arsenic, and other contaminants, while standardized extracts give more consistent fulvic acid content and more reproducible dosing than generic powders.

Protocol

Amount

250-500 mg

Frequency

Once daily or split into 2 doses

When

With food if you are GI-sensitive; consistency matters more than timing.

Condition-Based Dosing

Healthy adult men seeking androgen support

250 mg twice daily for 8-12 weeks— This is the main regimen studied in the best-known placebo-controlled testosterone trial.

Safety & Limits

Upper Safe Limit

No established UL; up to 500 mg/day of purified extract has human trial data for about 90 days.

Cycling

Safe for continuous use

Contraindications

Pregnancy or breastfeeding — insufficient human safety data

Gout or hyperuricemia — may worsen uric acid issues in susceptible users

Hemochromatosis or unexplained high ferritin — some preparations contribute iron

Chronic kidney disease — concentrated minerals and contamination risk make use less predictable

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