Mumio: Magical Mountain Balsam

                                                                             

Perhaps the most interesting and mysterious of Greek Medicine's legendary tonics is Mumio, a resinous, balsamic exudate that sweats out from the caves and rocky crevasses of the world's highest mountains in Central Asia. Those who harvest this precious mountain treasure keep their sources a jealously guarded secret.
The word, "Mumio" has its roots in ancient Greek, in which it means, "body preserving". Mumio was used in the traditional medicines of many cultures, from ancient Greece and the Middle East eastwards to Central Asia, India and Tibet. In Indian Ayurvedic Medicine, it's called Shilajit, which means, "Destroyer of Weakness". The Tibetans call it Brogshaun, which means, "Mountain Oil"; in Arabic, it's called Arakul dzibal, or, "Mountain Sweat".
Aristotle studied the medicinal effects and applications of Mumio; its medicinal use was promoted and spread by his pupil, Alexander the Great, throughout his empire. Galen included Mumio as an ingredient in his famous panacea, Theriac. It is discussed at length in the Ayurvedic medical treatises Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita. The Persian physician Al Biruni recommended Mumio for traumatic injuries. The two medieval medical giants Avicenna and Paracelsus both knew of and used Mumio.
In the twentieth century, the Russians have been especially active in the scientific investigation of Mumio. A summary of these scientific findings can be found on the web page: www.mumijo-mumio.com/russian.htm
Mumio, also known as Mumijo, is a dark brown to blackish resinous substance having a bitter and pungent taste and a pleasing aromatic odor. Biochemically, it's an extremely complex substance, consisting of both organic and inorganic elements and compounds of mineral, vegetable and animal origin. Among these are amino acids, organic acids, and a wide spectrum of minerals, both macrominerals and trace minerals. In Ayurvedic Medicine, Mumio / Shilajit is also known as Mineral Pitch Vitalizer.
After collection, the raw Mumio must be refined and processed. This makes it more assimilable, and acceptable to the kidneys.
Mumio's extremely complex chemical composition gives it a very broad range of therapeutic effects. Broadly differentiated, these fall into the following categories:
Adaptogenic: Bringing increasing energy and vitality, enhancing the organism's resistance to stress and fatigue. Normalizes and optimizes internal organ function. Strengthens and protects the heart.
Deobstruent: Opens blockages, destroys congestion, heals paralyses; improves circulation of blood, Thymos and Vital Force.

Immunomodulatory: Corrects and optimizes immune system functioning. Antiinflammatory and antiphlogistic. Reduces asthma, allergies.
Metabolic Stimulant: Stimulates the metabolic Fire and the Innate Heat. Disperses phlegm and cold, damp, rheumatic humors. Helps consume, metabolize and neutralize poisons and toxins. Corrects metabolic disorders and imbalances.
Vulnerary: Speeds up the healing of bone fractures, ulcers and wounds, and soft tissue trauma.
Virilific: Strengthens the sexual organs and their functioning.
These therapeutic actions make Mumio useful in treating the following disorders: chronic fatigue, allergies, asthma, periodontitis, eczema, sore throat, angina, diabetes, hemorrhoids, stomach and digestive complaints, gastroduodenal ulcers, bone fractures, osteoporosis, impotence, immunodeficiency, and gynecological infections. More detailed instructions on the therapeutic applications of Mumio can be found on the page:
www.mumio7.com/mumio/usage-and-application/

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