PRICE: $12.95 for each 60 capsule bottle (1/2 gram per capsule) Barlowe's Herbal Elixirs brings you a high potency Shilajit 6:1 Extract.   That means that six kilos of raw Shilajit were utilized to product one kilo of this Extract. Click on this link: Shilajit COA, to view the Certificate of Analysis of this particular batch.  Shilajit has been used in Indian Ayurvedic Medicine for millenia to strengthen the body and treat many ailments. In Ancient Sanskrit, Shilajit means "conqueror of mountains and destroyer of weakness." These capsules are filled by hand with a manual encapsulation machine, not with a high speed automatic machine, and thus, only pure, unadulterated Shilajit Extract is in the capsules. Capsules produced with high speed machines in herbal remedy and vitamin "factories" contain several other ingredients, including preservatives because so many bottles of product are produced at one time, and lubricants to ensure that the machines will run faster and more efficiently. Check their labels! Also, Barlowe's Herbal Elixirs is one of the very few manufacturers that still pack their products in glass whenever possible, even though glass is more expensive.  Barlowe believes that chemicals can leach out of plastic containers and contaminate the contents, and that the use of glass is much better for the environment. Shilajit is composed of humus and organic plant material that has been compressed by layers of rock in the high mountains of India.  Shilajit, also known as Mineral Pitch or Black Asphaltum, is a rich source of natural-occurring minerals. Shilajit has been widely used in India and other countries of the region to tonify the immune system. It is a form of mineral that drips from the cracks of the rocks during hot weather. It is the decomposition of the plant matter in the rocks deposited centuries before. The bio-transformed plant matter is extruded from the rocks by geothermal pressures. It is collected in raw form and then purified and extracted. Shilajit is said to increase the core energy responsible for sexual and spiritual power - the same force that is reduced by stress and anxiety. Shilajit renews youth and vitality. It has been used historically for general physical strengthening, anti-aging, blood sugar stabilization, libido, healing, enhanced brain functioning, arthritis, hypertension, and many other ailments. Research: Therapeutic Uses of Shilajit Studies on Shilajit Voluminous Research on Shilajit Caution: Barlowe's Shilajit Extract uses only the finest quality Shilajit 6:1 Extract from the most trusted supplier. However, this herbal/mineral compound is very concentrated and powerful, and should be utilized with care. This product is for dietary use. If side-effects occur, discontinue use immediately! The above statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Directions For Use: Take one (1/2 gram) capsule either once or twice a day.  Generally, it should be utilized for a period of around two weeks, then discontinued for approximately a week. These cycles of use (and disuse) can be continued indefinitely unless side-effects occur.  Results and usage amounts may vary based on body type and weight. Shilajit Extract ( 6:1) PRICE: $12.95 for each 60 capsule bottle (1/2 gram per capsule)