SHILAJIT IN ANCIENT CULTURES

In classical texts of Ayurveda, Unani Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Russian folk remedies, Shilajit’s reputation as a rejuvenating tonic spans continents and civilizations. Though these traditions differed in their understanding of health and healing, they all saw Shilajit as a key to promoting resilience, endurance, and well-being.

AYURVEDA

Shilajit has a long history of use in Ayurveda, India’s traditional system of bodily science. Ayurvedic texts such as the Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita describe Shilajit's role in balancing the three doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.

TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

Shilajit has a history of use in TCM, where mineral-based substances were valued for Qi and Jing. Though not as widely referenced in classical Chinese texts, Shilajit aligns with TCM’s focus on tonifying the body and strengthening foundational energy reserves.

RUSSIAN FOLK MEDICINE

In Russian and Siberian folk medicine, Shilajit was known as "Mumiyo." Russian herbalists and healers used it in traditional practices. During the Soviet era, scientists studied its effects, leading to its use in astronaut, military and athletic training programs.

Traditional Persian-Arabic Medicine

In Perso-Arabic traditional medicine, Shilajit was recognized. In Avicenna’s (Ibn Sina) The Canon of Medicine (Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb), a substance resembling Shilajit (referred to as Mumiyo or Mumie) is described.

HOW SHILAJIT FORMED

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.

SHILAJIT'S DISCOVERY

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.

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