Shilajit was used by Indian Yogis and Ayurvedic doctors of India for thousands of years to help childless couples and infertile persons. Shilajit is perhaps one of the best kept secrets of ancient India. Modern science and medicine has begun to discover the powers of shilajit in this regard. Shilajit contains certain types of proteins, amino acids, Dibenzo alpha pyrones, fatty acids, carotenoids, metal ions and Fulvic acid which help in the reproductive function. Fulvic acid transports the nutrients in shilajit as well as other vitamins and minerals deep into the body cells.  Fulvic acid also flushes out of all the toxns and chemicals that affect the reproductive function. Shilajit acts on various areas related to reproduction notably male infertility, development and protection of embryo, female sexual dysfunction and libido enhancement.  We will see the ingredients of shilajit and their specific functions in detail. 
 

L Carnitine an ingredient in shilajit provides an energetic substrate to spermatozoa and it contributes sperm motility. L Carnitine directly assists in the successful maturation of sperm.
 

Poly unsaturated fatty acids   PUFA in shilajit give the cell membranes of sperms considerable fluidity to participate in membrane fusion events associated with fertilization. Another ingredient in Shilajit is Dibenzo alpha pyrones known as DBP. DBP’s are very essential for sperm health.
 

The amino acids in shilajit are far more effective than what is available from other sources are supplement extracts. The amino acids like arginine and lysine are the constituents of sperm chromatine proteins, protomines and histones.
 

 DBP – Chemoprotiens ( Dibenzo alpha pyrone chemoproteins) protects against the damage to seminal fluids by reducing the reactive nitrogen species in the sperm. Reactive nitrogen species act together with reactive oxygen species to damage cells, causing nitrosative stress. This process destroys the vital sperm cells. This leads to lower count of sperm in the seminal fluid. Shilajit thus can very effectively prevent this destruction of vital sperm cells. 
 

The zinc in shilajit is in organic and ionic form. This is unlike what may be ingested through food or through supplements. This zinc raises testosterone levels and consequently augments sperm health. 
 

Several detailed studies were done in India on the effect of shilajit on semen quality of adult males. Seminal analysis was done initially and after 60 days of consuming shilajit. The results were truly remarkable.The volume of seminal fluid per ejaculation was 3.42 ml initially. It rose to 4.25 ml after the administration of shilajit.  This was a marked 24.27 percentage in seminal volume. 
 

The wet weight of the seminal fluid was 3.08 grams initially. It rose to 4.15 grams after taking shilajit. This was an increase of 34.74 percentage in wet weight of the semen. Dry weight of the seminal fluid was 317 milli grams initially. It rose to 394 grams after consuming shilajit. This was a marked 24.29 percentage increase in dry weight of the semen. 
 

The fructose content in seminal fluid was 4.45 milli grams per milli litre initially. It rose to 5.18 after consuming shilajit. This was an increase of 16 percentage in fructose content of semen.
 

Amino acid content in sperm is one important factor that determines the survival of spermatozoa in the female genital tract. The failure of sperm progression in the female genital tract may be due to a decrease of amino acid molecules in semen of infertile patients. It was also shown in various studies around the world that consumption large amount of amino acid supplements alone did not increase the concentration of amino acid molecules I semen. Shilajit was found in 2 distinct studies to effectively increase the concentration of amino acids in semen. The seminal fluids of 2 sets of individuals were studied. One set was of average age of 60 years and mostly infertile. The other set was of average age of 30 years. The amino acid concentration in their seminal fluids was measured initially and after 4 months of taking shilajit. In older subjects there was an increase of amino acid (total) in semen from 1% to 3%. In the younger subjects the amino acid concentration increased from 2% to 6%.