The Himalayan mountain range was formed when Indian plate and Eurasian plate collided some 50 million years ago, trapping plant matters in the rocks for millions of years. As these plants decomposed under extreme pressure of rocks, pristine air conditions and sudden temperature changes at high altitudes, they fermented and transformed into mineral rich resin and gathered in the cracks and crevices of rocks. Containing compounds from hundreds, sometimes thousands of plants, this natural resin can’t be replicated in a lab—it can only be found in nature. Moreover, Shilajit extracted from different regions and altitudes have distinct composition and qualities.

Like many of nature’s ancient practices, how, when, and where Shilajit was initially discovered remains a mystery. One legend has that villagers living along the Himalayan Mountain range were intrigued as to why white monkeys climbed up thousands of feet every day on a quest for tar-like substance off the mountain’s rock formations. 

Also referred to as Salajeet, Silajatu, Mumio or Mumiyo, the name translates to “rock invincible”, “conqueror of mountains” and "destroyer of weaknesses".

Shilajit is one of the few edible forms of fulvic acid that also contains more than 85 trace minerals, vitamins, nootropics, amino acids and other organic compounds.