Next, the person who has been administered oleation and purificatory therapies, should be made to consume ghee prepared with herbs of bitter taste for three days, and then asphaltum (Shilajatu) along with each one of the following for three days each:
the decoction of phalatraya (triphala – Haritaki, Bibhitaki, Amalaki), patoli (Trichosanthes dioica), and madhuka (Glycyrrhiza glabra). Then the suitable formulation of it should be administered in accordance with the appropriate time.
शिलाजमेवं देहस्य भवत्यत्युपकारकम् । गुणान् समग्रान् कुरुते सहसा व्यापदं न च ॥ १३८ ॥
Administered in this manner, asphaltum (Shilajatu) becomes highly beneficial to the body, bestowing all its great benefits quickly without causing any adverse complications.
The minimum, moderate and maximum dose of Asphaltum is karsha (12 grams), half-pala (24 grams) and pala (48 grams) respectively; and the duration of use is one week, three weeks and seven weeks.
Asphaltum (Shilajatu) properly processed, administered to a person whose body has been properly prepared and purified, used either individually or combined with the ashes (bhasmas) of copper, iron, silver, and gold,