The ingredients.

What they are, where they come from, and what two traditions say about them.

Every ingredient in a YO-GEE product is here. We explain the Ayurvedic classification, the relevant modern research, and the dosha interaction. Education is not optional — it is the product.

Shilajit

Sanskrit: Shilajit (शिलाजीत) — “Conqueror of mountains, destroyer of weakness”

Rasayana

Dosha Effect

Vata↓(pacifies)Pitta↑(mildly increases)Kapha↓(pacifies)

Source

Kashmir Himalayas, 18,000 ft. NABL-tested heavy metals panel, full mineral complex disclosed per batch.

Ayurvedic Perspective

Classified in the Charaka Samhita as one of the primary Rasayanas — substances that rejuvenate at the level of root vitality. Shilajit is described as Yogavahi (potentiator) and Tridoshahara when properly combined with appropriate Anupanas. Classical usage: taken with warm milk or honey in the morning, consistently, over 30-day cycles.

Modern Research Perspective

YO-GEE Shilajit is 76% fulvic acid (NABL-verified per batch) with full mineral complex including dibenzo-alpha-pyrones (DBPs). Fulvic acid is studied for its role in facilitating mineral transport across cell membranes and supporting mitochondrial energy pathways — the biochemical correlate of what Ayurveda described as Ojas restoration. Research is ongoing — no therapeutic claims are made here. Sources available on request.

Honey

Sanskrit: Madhu (मधु)

Anupana (delivery vehicle), Yogavahi

Dosha Effect

Vata—(balancing)Pitta—(balancing)Kapha—(balancing)

Source

YO-GEE honey is processed to NZ import health standards

Ayurvedic Perspective

Madhu (honey) is one of Ayurveda's most revered Anupanas — substances that open channels and carry active compounds deeper into tissues. Classical texts specify that honey should never be heated above body temperature (this is why "not boiling" is essential in Shilajit preparation). YO-GEE's heat treatment is a food-safety requirement under NZ import standards and is applied to the honey component specifically — the Anupana principle of channel-opening at body temperature still applies when the product is consumed at ambient temperature.

Modern Research Perspective

Honey contains natural enzymatic activity, phenolic compounds, and hydrogen peroxide-generating systems that contribute to its historical use across cultures. As an Anupana, its role in bioavailability enhancement aligns with modern understanding of co-transport and membrane permeability effects of certain polyphenols.

Sea Buckthorn

Sanskrit: Amlavetasa / rGya-rgan — “The Ayurvedic and Tibetan (Sowa Rigpa) names used regionally across the Himalayas”

Note: Sea buckthorn is not classical Charaka-Sushruta material but is well documented in the Tibetan Four Tantras (rGyud-bzhi, ~8th century) and in regional Himalayan Ayurveda. Properties given here follow standard Rasa-Virya-Vipaka analysis applied to the fruit.

Sour and astringent (Amla-Kashaya Rasa), mildly warming

Dosha Effect

Vata↓(pacifies (grounding, nourishing))Pitta↓(pacifies (cooling on Vipaka))Kapha↑(mildly increases (kindles Agni))

Source

Hippophae rhamnoides — cold-hardy berry native to the Himalayan belt and Central Asia, long established in regional Ayurveda and the Tibetan rGyud-bzhi texts. YO-GEE uses real sea buckthorn fruit extract (not artificial flavouring) in the Sea Buckthorn Honey Stick.

Ayurvedic Perspective

Sour (Amla) and astringent (Kashaya) Rasa with mildly warming (Ushna) Virya. The sour taste is traditionally associated with kindling Agni (digestive fire); astringency supports tissue tone. Traditionally used in Ayurveda to balance Vata and Pitta, with antioxidant and adaptogenic associations in the Himalayan tradition.

Modern Research Perspective

Sea buckthorn berry is exceptionally rich in vitamin C, vitamin E, carotenoids (beta-carotene, lycopene, zeaxanthin) and palmitoleic acid (omega-7) — a fatty acid rare in the plant kingdom. It also contains flavonoids (quercetin, kaempferol) and phenolic compounds. Its phytochemistry is complementary to Shilajit's fulvic acid and mineral complex rather than overlapping.

Kashmir Saffron

Sanskrit: Kesara / Kunkuma (केसर / कुङ्कुम) — “Saffron — referenced across classical Ayurvedic texts”

Tridoshic — balances all three doshas

Dosha Effect

Vata↓(pacifies)Pitta↓(pacifies)Kapha↓(pacifies)

Source

Crocus sativus — GI-tagged Kashmir saffron. The Geographical Indication tag is a legally protected origin certification (the same kind that protects Champagne and Darjeeling tea) and guarantees authentic Kashmir Valley origin. YO-GEE uses one whole strand per Saffron Honey Stick, and saffron is also one of the five herbs in the 5 Herbs Shilajit Resin.

Ayurvedic Perspective

Saffron (Kesar) is one of the few substances classical Ayurveda describes as Tridoshic — traditionally said to balance all three doshas. Used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic formulations, historically associated with mood, cognitive function and overall vitality. Mentioned in classical Rasayana preparations.

Modern Research Perspective

Saffron contains crocin, picrocrocin and safranal — carotenoid and apocarotenoid compounds that are the focus of ongoing research into mood and cognitive endpoints. The compound profile is distinctive and not widely shared across other spices. Research is ongoing — no therapeutic claims are made here.

Ashwagandha

Sanskrit: Ashwagandha (अश्वगन्धा) — “Smell of the horse — referring to its strength-giving association”

Adaptogen, Vata-balancing (5% in 5 Herbs Resin)

Dosha Effect

Vata↓(pacifies (classical use))Pitta—(neutral in moderate dose)Kapha↑(mildly increases)

Source

Withania somnifera. Included in the YO-GEE 5 Herbs Shilajit Resin at a 5% inclusion ratio.

Ayurvedic Perspective

A foundational Ayurvedic adaptogen and Rasayana, named in the Charaka Samhita. Traditionally used in Ayurveda to balance Vata and to support resilience to the demands of daily life. Often paired with warm milk in classical preparations.

Modern Research Perspective

Ashwagandha contains withanolides — steroidal lactones that are the focus of ongoing modern research. Most-studied adaptogen in the Ayurvedic herbal canon. No therapeutic claims are made here.

Curcumin (95%)

Sanskrit: Haridra (हरिद्रा) — refers to turmeric — “Curcumin is the principal active fraction of turmeric”

Pitta-balancing concentrated extract

Dosha Effect

Vata—(neutral)Pitta↓(pacifies)Kapha↓(pacifies)

Source

Curcuma longa rhizome — concentrated to 95% curcuminoid content. Included in the YO-GEE 5 Herbs Shilajit Resin. This is not whole turmeric powder; it is the isolated active compound at pharmaceutical-grade concentration.

Ayurvedic Perspective

Turmeric (Haridra) is described across classical Ayurvedic texts as a multi-purpose Pitta- and Kapha-balancing herb. The 5 Herbs Resin uses concentrated curcumin specifically — paired with Shilajit, whose fulvic acid is recognised in Ayurveda as Yogavahi (a natural carrier compound).

Modern Research Perspective

95% curcuminoid content is the concentrated active fraction of turmeric — the level studied in most modern curcumin research. Curcumin's known bioavailability challenge is one reason it is paired here with Shilajit, which contains fulvic acid — an Ayurvedic Yogavahi associated in research with mineral and compound transport.

Kali Musli

Sanskrit: Krishna Musli / Talamuli — “Black Musli — referenced in classical Ayurvedic Rasayana texts”

Traditional Ayurvedic Rasayana

Dosha Effect

Vata↓(pacifies)Pitta—(neutral)Kapha↓(pacifies (in moderation))

Source

Curculigo orchioides — included in the YO-GEE 5 Herbs Shilajit Resin.

Ayurvedic Perspective

A Rasayana herb named in classical Ayurvedic texts. Used in traditional formulations associated with vitality and rejuvenation. Often combined with Shilajit and other Rasayana herbs in classical preparations.

Modern Research Perspective

Curculigo orchioides has been the subject of preliminary research; comprehensive clinical evidence is limited. Included here for its classical Ayurvedic role in Rasayana formulations rather than for any specific therapeutic claim.

Tribulus (Gokshura)

Sanskrit: Gokshura (गोक्षुर) — “Cow's hoof — describing the shape of the seed”

Strength and vitality — classical Ayurvedic herb

Dosha Effect

Vata↓(pacifies)Pitta↓(pacifies)Kapha↓(pacifies (in moderation))

Source

Tribulus terrestris — included in the YO-GEE 5 Herbs Shilajit Resin.

Ayurvedic Perspective

Gokshura is named across classical Ayurvedic texts and traditionally used for strength and vitality. Often combined with other Rasayana herbs in classical formulations.

Modern Research Perspective

Tribulus terrestris has been the subject of ongoing research; results are mixed and depend heavily on extraction method and plant part. Included here for its classical Ayurvedic role rather than for any specific therapeutic claim.

This information is educational and based on traditional Ayurvedic principles and publicly available research. It is not medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before making any changes to your health routine.

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