Holland & Barrett Shilajit 1000mg Capsules
Shilajit capsules help supply a sticky mineral-rich substance that seeps from rocks in the Himalayas and other high mountain ranges, used in Ayurvedic practice for centuries and taken today mainly for energy, stamina and vitality in middle age.
It is worth knowing what it actually is before deciding. Shilajit is not a plant and not a mineral exactly: it is what remains after plant matter has been compressed between rocks over a very long time, and its active parts are fulvic acid, humic compounds and a group of molecules called dibenzo-alpha-pyrones, alongside trace minerals. What it does, what the research really shows, and why where it comes from matters more here than with almost any other supplement are all below.
What Shilajit Capsules Do
Fulvic acid and the dibenzo-alpha-pyrones appear to support the mitochondria, the parts of the cell that produce usable energy, and to act as antioxidants. That is the mechanism behind the traditional reputation for stamina and recovery, and it is why people report it as a steady lift rather than a stimulant one. Shilajit contains no caffeine and is not a stimulant.
It also supplies trace minerals including iron, calcium, magnesium and potassium, in amounts that vary with the geology it came from. That variability is real and the label says so, which is unusually honest for this category.
The Testosterone Question, Answered Properly
Most people looking up shilajit in Kenya are asking about testosterone, so here is the actual study rather than a hint.
A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial gave purified shilajit to healthy men aged 45 to 55 at 250mg twice daily for 90 days. Ninety-six men enrolled and 75 finished. Against placebo, total testosterone rose by about 20 per cent, free testosterone by about 19 per cent, and DHEAS by about 31 per cent. Luteinising hormone stayed at baseline.
Read that carefully before buying on it. It is one trial, in one narrow age band, in men who were healthy to begin with, over three months. It does not tell you what happens in a man of thirty, or in a man whose testosterone is genuinely low for a medical reason. We do not claim this product raises your testosterone, and no food supplement may.
If low testosterone is your actual concern, it needs measuring. Fatigue, low mood, poor libido and loss of muscle have many causes and most of them are not hormonal. A blood test settles it and we can tell you how to arrange one. Buying a supplement to treat a number nobody has measured is the wrong order of doing things.
Where It Comes From Matters More Than Usual
Raw shilajit scraped from rock is not a finished product, and purification is not optional. Unprocessed material can carry heavy metals, mycotoxins and other contaminants picked up from the rock and soil it formed in, which is why the traditional preparation includes a purification step and why every clinical study uses purified shilajit specifically.
This is a Holland & Barrett product, made for a regulated European market and subject to its contaminant limits. That is the single strongest practical argument for buying this rather than raw resin sold in a jar by someone who cannot tell you where it came from or what is in it.
If you are offered shilajit as a black tar in an unlabelled container, at any price, that is the version we would not sell and would not take ourselves.
The Dose, and the One Number the Label Does Not Give
Three capsules daily supply 1000mg of shilajit extract at a six-to-one ratio, equivalent to six grams of raw shilajit. The trial above used 500mg a day of a standardised extract.
So the daily amount here is in the right region, and possibly double the trial by weight. The complication is that extracts are only comparable when standardised the same way. The trial extract was standardised to at least 60 per cent total bioactives; this label does not state a fulvic acid or total bioactive percentage, so a strict comparison cannot be made. If you want that figure, ask us and we will get it from the supplier.
How to Take It
Three capsules daily with meals. Do not exceed that. Taking them with food is sensible both for absorption and because mineral-rich supplements are easier on an occupied stomach.
Give it two to three months. The trial that found anything ran for 90 days, and nothing about the way shilajit works suggests you would notice something in a week. If you feel a sharp effect quickly, that is worth questioning rather than celebrating.
Before You Start, Check These
Speak to our pharmacist first if any of these apply:
- Haemochromatosis or any iron-overload condition — shilajit supplies iron, and iron is the one mineral you cannot easily get rid of once it is in.
- Sickle cell disease or thalassaemia, particularly if you have had transfusions — same reason, and it matters more. Ask us before adding any iron-containing supplement.
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding — there is not enough information, and the contamination question makes caution more sensible here, not less.
- Any regular prescription medicine — bring the list. Fulvic acid binds minerals and can affect how other things are absorbed.
- Children — this is an adult product.
- An unexplained symptom you are hoping this will fix — fatigue, low libido and weight change all deserve a cause rather than a supplement.
Side Effects
Uncommon at this dose. Mild stomach upset is the usual one, and taking the capsules with food generally settles it.
Stop and speak to us about a rash, unusual tiredness, or anything that begins soon after starting it.
What Is in the Capsule
Shilajit extract, from Asphaltum punjabianum, at a six-to-one ratio, with 1000mg of extract supplied across three capsules daily. It naturally contains fulvic acid, humic compounds, dibenzo-alpha-pyrones and trace minerals including iron, calcium, magnesium and potassium. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Storing It
Keep the bottle tightly closed, cool, dry and out of direct sunlight, away from the bathroom and the area beside the cooker. Use within the date on the label and keep out of reach of children.
Where to Buy Shilajit Capsules in Kenya
Order online and we deliver countrywide, or collect from our pharmacy at Kahawa Sukari Shopping Center, Nairobi. We send orders to Nairobi and every neighbourhood around it — the CBD, Westlands, Parklands, Gigiri, Muthaiga, Runda, Rosslyn, Kitisuru, Lower Kabete, Lavington, Kileleshwa, Kilimani, Karen, Langata, South B, South C, Eastleigh, Buruburu, Donholm, Embakasi, Ngong Road, Kasarani, Roysambu, Zimmerman, Githurai, Ruaka, Banana Hill, Two Rivers, Village Market and Pride Lands — and across Kiambu, Thika, Juja, Ruiru, Kikuyu, Limuru and Ngong.
Beyond the capital we deliver to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, Machakos, Athi River, Kitengela, Kajiado, Naivasha, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kisii, Migori, Homa Bay, Siaya, Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Vihiga, Webuye, Kitale, Nandi Hills, Iten, Kapenguria, Embu, Meru, Chuka, Kerugoya, Murang’a, Othaya, Nyahururu, Nanyuki, Maralal, Isiolo, Marsabit, Moyale, Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Lodwar, Kitui, Mwingi, Makueni, Emali, Kibwezi, Voi, Taveta, Wundanyi, Mariakani, Diani, Ukunda, Kilifi, Watamu, Malindi, Lamu and Hola. Packed to travel, cool-boxed where the weather calls for it, and tracked from our counter to your door.
Across Africa, ask us before you order. We have sent orders to Uganda, Tanzania, Somaliland and as far as Malawi, and we will quote for Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and the rest of the continent. What we need to know first is your country’s import rules for food supplements and how long the parcel will be in transit; we will tell you plainly if a destination is not worth the shipping cost.
Living abroad? Order from wherever you are and we deliver to your family here in Kenya. Kenyans in the UK, the United States, Canada, South Africa and the Gulf order from us regularly for parents and relatives at home. You pay online from where you live, we deliver to their door anywhere on the list above, and we confirm with you once it has arrived. Give us their name, their phone number and the estate or town they live in, and we will do the rest.
Why Buy Your Shilajit Capsules from HealthAlone Kenya?
HealthAlone is a pharmacist-led health ecosystem licensed by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, and our stock is original, sealed and correctly stored.
Shilajit is sold in this country as tar in jars by people who cannot tell you where it came from, and that is the one thing about shilajit that genuinely matters. We stock a regulated European product, we will tell you exactly what the testosterone research says and what it does not, and if your real question is why you are tired, we will tell you to get it looked at rather than sell you a capsule.
It is one more step in our vision: building Africa’s most trusted health ecosystem, accessible to everyone, everywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is shilajit and what does it do?
It is a sticky, mineral-rich substance that seeps from rocks in the Himalayas and other high ranges, formed from plant matter compressed over a very long time. Its active parts are fulvic acid, humic compounds and dibenzo-alpha-pyrones, which appear to support the mitochondria that produce cellular energy and to act as antioxidants. It is taken for energy, stamina and vitality, and it is not a stimulant.
Does shilajit raise testosterone?
One randomised placebo-controlled trial in healthy men aged 45 to 55, taking 250mg twice daily for 90 days, found total testosterone about 20 per cent higher than placebo and DHEAS about 31 per cent higher. That is a single trial in a narrow age group. We make no claim that this product raises your testosterone, and if low testosterone is your concern it should be measured first.
Is shilajit safe? What about heavy metals?
Raw, unpurified shilajit can carry heavy metals and other contaminants from the rock it formed in, which is why traditional preparation includes purification and why every clinical study uses purified material. This is a Holland & Barrett product made for a regulated European market and subject to its contaminant limits. Raw tar in an unlabelled jar is a different proposition entirely.
How many capsules a day?
Three, with meals, and do not exceed that. Together they supply 1000mg of extract at a six-to-one ratio, equivalent to six grams of raw shilajit.
How long before I notice anything?
Two to three months. The trial ran for 90 days. Anything you feel in the first week is unlikely to be the shilajit.
Is it a stimulant like caffeine?
No. It contains no caffeine and does not work that way. People describe it as steady rather than sharp, which fits a mitochondrial effect rather than a stimulant one.
Can I take it if I have sickle cell disease or thalassaemia?
Ask us first, particularly if you have had transfusions. Shilajit supplies iron, and iron builds up in people who are already loaded with it.
Can I take it in pregnancy?
No, not without medical advice. There is not enough information, and the contamination question makes caution more appropriate rather than less.
What is fulvic acid?
It is the main active component of shilajit, a naturally occurring compound formed as plant matter breaks down over time. It is what most shilajit products are effectively sold on, and it is worth knowing that this label does not state a fulvic acid percentage. Ask us and we will request it from the supplier.
Is it suitable for vegans?
Yes. It is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Should I buy the resin instead of capsules?
Only from a source that can show you what is in it. The resin sold informally is the form most likely to be unpurified, and purification is the whole safety question with shilajit. A capsule from a regulated supply chain removes that uncertainty.
Where can I buy shilajit capsules in Kenya?
From HealthAlone, online for delivery countrywide or over the counter at Kahawa Sukari Shopping Center, Nairobi. We deliver across Nairobi — the CBD, Westlands, Parklands, Gigiri, Muthaiga, Runda, Kitisuru, Lavington, Kilimani, Karen, Langata, South B, South C, Eastleigh, Kasarani, Roysambu, Githurai, Ruaka and Banana Hill — and to Kiambu, Thika, Juja, Ruiru, Kikuyu, Limuru, Ngong, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, Machakos, Kitengela, Naivasha, Narok, Kericho, Kisii, Migori, Homa Bay, Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Kitale, Embu, Meru, Nanyuki, Nyahururu, Isiolo, Marsabit, Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Lodwar, Kitui, Makueni, Voi, Taveta, Mariakani, Diani, Ukunda, Kilifi, Watamu, Malindi and Lamu. Outside Kenya we have delivered to Uganda, Tanzania, Somaliland and Malawi, and we quote for Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Zambia, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and the rest of Africa on request.
