Shilajit
Best for
Last longer before giving out
Large effect, needs confirmation · 500 mg/day for 8 weeks · 1 study , n=20
6 papers · 1 claim · 13 outcomes scored · 1 positive
Outcomes
What shilajit actually does, by outcome
Each row is one outcome with effect size, evidence base, the dose that worked in trials, and time to first effect. Magnitude tiers come from native-unit MCID where available, Cohen's d otherwise.
Outcome Effect size Evidence Dose Weeks Rank
Last longer before giving out Large effect, needs confirmation
More reps, more miles, and a higher ceiling before fatigue forces you to stop.
1 RCT n=20 500 mg 8 wk
1 RCT
n=20
500 mg
8 wk
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| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Dose | Weeks | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last longer before giving out Large effect, needs confirmation | | 1 RCT n=20 | 500 mg | 8 wk | — |
Risk profile
Adverse events and known drug interactions
Safety events
dizziness mild
acne mild
rash mild
pruritus mild
abdominal pain upper mild
dyspepsia mild
cough mild
pyrexia mild
Drug interactions
Drug:Aspirin moderate decreases effect
Blood Glucose Lowering moderate increases effect
Fluorouracil moderate decreases effect
Co-studied with
Supplements that share evidence with shilajit
- Tinosporacordifolia 16 shared outcomes
Sources
- 1. The effects of Shilajit supplementation on fatigue-induced decreases in muscular strength and serum hydroxyproline levels. (2019) ↑
- 2. Shilajit mitigates chemotherapeutic drug-induced testicular toxicity: Study on testicular germ cell dynamics, steroidogenesis modulation, and Nrf-2/Keap-1 signaling. (2024) ↑
- 3. Effect of Withinia Somnifera and Shilajit on Alcohol Addiction in Mice. (2016) ↑
- 4. Antiepileptic and antipsychotic activities of standardized Śilājatu (Shilajit) in experimental animals. (2015) ↑
- 5. Skin Transcriptome of Middle-Aged Women Supplemented With Natural Herbo-mineral Shilajit Shows Induction of Microvascular and Extracellular Matrix Mechanisms. (2019) ↑
- 6. Ulcer healing activity of Mumijo aqueous extract against acetic acid induced gastric ulcer in rats. (2015) ↑
Generated August 14, 2026
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