Shilajit: A Possible Brain Edema Treatment?
A recent study looks at shilajit as a possible brain edema treatment: Learn more about this powerful substance.
Swelling in the brain is dangerous. And, while our skull protects our brain from outside forces, it also acts as a barrier that doesn’t allow the brain to swell. Brain swelling is the result of many different causes – most commonly – a serious injury or an illness. In 2013, a scientific study was conducted to determine if shilajit was a possible brain edema treatment. Let’s take a closer look at their findings to discover if shilajit can be used to treat even serious issues like swelling in the brain. Note: Do not consider this information above the recommendation of your doctor. Always consult with your doctor concerning alternative medicinal treatments, especially in the case of a serious issue such as brain swelling.
Shilajit as a Brain Edema Treatment: The Study
In 2013, a scientific study was conducted called: “The Effects of Shilajit on Brain Edema, Intracranial Pressure and Neurologic Outcomes following the Traumatic Brain Injury in Rat.” The objective of the study was to investigate the role of shilajit on brain edema. For the study, traumatic brain injury was induced in rats. Following this, they were injected with shilajit at different intervals following the trauma. In conclusion, permeability, water content, and other outcomes were measured.
“Intracranial pressure…had significant reduction in Shilajit-related groups.”
The Effects of Shilajit on Brain Edema
Conclusions of the Study
The results of the study found “intracranial pressure…had significant reduction in Shilajit-treated groups.” Additionally, the “rate of neurologic outcomes improvement…showed significant increase in Shilajit-treated groups.” The conclusion of the study states that “the present results indicated that Shilajit may cause in improvement of neurologic outcomes through decreasing brain edema, disrupting of BB, and ICP after the TBI.”
Shilajit: An Extremely Powerful Substance
While the efficacy of using shilajit as a brain edema treatment needs to be studied further, studies of this kind prove to further illustrate the power of shilajit. Shilajit has been used for thousands of years in the Ayurvedic tradition, and is referred to as the “destroyer of weakness.” We strongly believe is holds many benefits for all of us.
