Hello, friends. Last time I talked about the wonderful spice turmeric, creating an atmosphere of oriental flavor and tranquility. Today the topic is somewhat different - from aromatic spices we will move on to a wonderful gift from nature, which is already more than a thousand years old. Let's reveal the secrets of what mummy is, what it treats, what beneficial properties and contraindications it has. I think this topic will be of interest to many readers.
Mumiyo - what is it?
Mumiyo was known to the ancient Indians, Chinese and Tibetans. In ancient times, many doctors considered it almost a panacea for many ailments and was very much appreciated. Even in the Middle Ages, sellers managed to counterfeit goods by adding various impurities to them.
Real (not fake) mumiyo looks like a dark brown resinous mass with a shiny surface. If you rub it between your fingers, it begins to melt. It dissolves well in water without leaving any sediment. Dissolved, it looks like strong tea leaves. This is how you can identify a real pure mumiyo. If the product turns out to be fake, then there will always be sediment in the water, including impurities of earth, sand, organic and other elements. It tastes like a bitter substance with a specific odor.
It is still not known where this substance came from. Some believe that this is a waste product of ancient wild bees that created hives in rock crevices. Others are mummified feces of mountain mice - voles. Still others believe that it is a mineral-organic substrate, something like oil, located deep underground, that is, a product of the development of the most ancient eras of our planet.
Mumiyo is more common in mountainous areas, it can be found in North and South America, China, Mongolia, India, Nepal, Australia, North Africa, Central Asia, Altai and Caucasus, Southern Urals... And this is not a complete list of places where you can find mountain resin.
Mountain product in cosmetology
The resin contains mineral elements that help preserve the beauty and youth of the skin. It is often added to creams, lotions, masks and used to get rid of wrinkles, stretch marks, age spots, cellulite and various impurities. In addition, it has a tightening and rejuvenating effect, nourishes and moisturizes hair, and eliminates split ends. Regular use of wax will help maintain the positive effect on your skin and hair for a long time.
Classic usage scheme:
- The plates or tablets are thoroughly crushed in a mortar/ceramic container.
- Pour warm water in a volume of 50 ml per 5 grams of raw material and dissolve thoroughly.
- Add to daily shampoo, cream, extract, and use as intended.
- Add to herbal decoctions, freeze as cubes, and use to wipe the face.
Chemical composition
The composition of mumiyo is not uniform, depending on the place where it was found. After all, the composition of a substance usually depends on the area in which it is found. Typically, the composition of rocks in different parts of the planet is also far from the same.
However, scientists have come to the conclusion that mumiyo is rich in many useful substances that are essential for metabolic processes in the body and regeneration processes in tissues.
Mumiyo is rich in biologically active substances; it is a rich complex of substances, including
- Minerals (iron, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, etc.),
- Microelements (iodine, manganese, chromium, fluorine, copper, etc., you can even find gold and silver)
- Metal oxides,
- 6 amino acids,
- Vitamins A, C, E, PP, group B,
- And also bee venom, organic acids, wax, humic bases, resin-like substances, essential oils, plant residues.
The healing effect of mumiyo on the human body
Mumiyo helps normalize metabolic processes in damaged organs, tissues and systems of the body. Specifically, this is expressed as follows.
- Metabolic processes are accelerated, toxins and waste are removed from the body during use;
- Bone and cartilage tissue is strengthened;
- Protective forces are increased, pathogenic microflora is suppressed;
- Has a calming effect on the nervous system;
- It has regenerating properties on bone tissue and skin.
Therefore, using mumiyo will be useful
- For healing bones during fractures and restoring cartilage tissue;
- for faster healing of wounds and abrasions;
- for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and biliary tract;
- for anemia and diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- for skin problems, as well as boils, burns, eczema;
- for varicose veins and hemorrhoids;
- in gynecology for cervical erosion, menopause;
- for the treatment of female and male infertility;
- to enhance immunity, as well as in the complex treatment and prevention of acute respiratory viral infections, influenza and colds;
- to restore defenses after serious illnesses and operations;
- for diabetes mellitus;
- for tuberculosis;
- diseases of the oral cavity and teeth;
- for weight loss;
- for hair growth and hair loss.
Contraindications
Mumiyo is a natural substance with virtually no contraindications. However, it is worth considering the following points.
- Shilajit - raw (i.e., an unrefined product) cannot be used directly as a medicine. It may contain sand, clay, plant and other impurities that can clog the gastrointestinal tract and urinary tract. Mumiyo, which is found in the mountains, is subject to primary processing, which includes dissolution, filtration, and the resulting solution must be dried. Only in this case you will receive a pure product that will not cause any trouble, and you will get a positive result during treatment.
- Mumiyo is best used as an addition to complex treatment.
- It is not recommended to use mumiyo for a long time; treatment should be carried out in courses, strictly adhering to the recommended doses and frequency of administration.
- The daily dose of mumiyo is 3 grams, which corresponds to a piece the size of an average pea.
And yet there are contraindications for which mountain tar cannot be used.
- Presence of neoplasms. Since mumiyo accelerates metabolic processes, its use can provoke further growth of cancer cells. You can use it for the prevention of cancer, but under no circumstances for treatment!
- Pregnancy and lactation period. The effect on the fetus and infant has not yet been specifically studied, however, traditional healers do not recommend using it during this period.
- Individual intolerance to components that may be part of the substance. In some cases, this may manifest itself as various allergic reactions.
How is mumiyo useful?
Surprisingly, the nature of the origin of this substance is still not completely clear, but its beneficial properties have been fully proven! Mumiyo contains more than 50 mineral and organic substances that are beneficial to human health. These are amino acids, macro- and microelements (calcium, iron, manganese, etc.), vitamins, and fatty acids. Since ancient times, mumiyo has been used for fractures, as it was believed that it promotes tissue regeneration, as well as for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, upper respiratory tract, kidneys, liver, poisoning and even allergies.
Mumiyo has an anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effect and in ancient times replaced antibiotics. It is also a natural antioxidant and adaptogen - a substance that strengthens the immune system, has a stimulating effect on the central nervous system, eliminates fatigue and irritability, restores and increases physical and mental performance, and improves metabolism. When used externally, as part of ointments, it helps with radiculitis and joint diseases.
Mumiyo looks like hard black resin
How to use mumiyo? Recipes for use
It is important to know that for the preparation of dosage forms you should use only purified mumiyo in the form of pieces. For the correct dosage, it is more convenient to use pharmaceutical tablets, capsules or packaged powder.
For broken bones, sprained ligaments
Dissolve 2 grams of mumiyo in 100 ml of water. Drink the resulting solution 3-4 times a day for 10 days, then take a break for 5 days. If necessary, the course can be repeated. To improve the therapeutic effect, you can rub the sore spot with mumiyo ointment.
For arthritis and arthrosis
For treatment and prevention, drink mumiyo 1.5 grams 3 times a day, washed down with plenty of milk. The course is a week, then a break is a week.
For joint pain, mix 0.5 grams of crushed mumiyo and 100 ml of liquid honey, apply to the sore joint, cover with cling film on top and wrap with a warm scarf. Course – 10 days, break – a week. Treatment can be repeated within 2-3 months.
Liver and kidney diseases
Dilute 1 gram of mumiyo per 1 liter of boiled water, 20 ml three times a day, half an hour before meals. It is advisable to drink it with sugar beet juice. Course - 10 days, 3 days break. The course will require 15 grams of mumiyo.
Peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum
Dissolve 10 grams of mumiyo in 0.5 liters of water. Drink:
- 10 days, 1.5 tbsp. l. before meals,
- 10 days 1 tbsp. l. before meals,
- 10 days, 1.5 tbsp. l. after meal.
The course is 30 days, the course will require 30 grams of mumiyo.
For tuberculosis
Dissolve in a ratio of 2 g 1 mumiyo per 10 tbsp. l. boiled water. Drink 3 hours after dinner. Drink tea or milk. Course – 10 days, break – 5-10 days, repeat the course of treatment until complete recovery.
For diabetes
Drink 0.2 g of mumiyo in liquid or solid form in the morning, before meals, and at night 3 hours after dinner. Course – 10 days, break 5-10 days.
For polyps and runny nose
Dissolve 1 g mumiyo in 5 tbsp. l. water. Instill the resulting solution into the nose several times during the day. For polyps, you can take the solution orally once a day. Course – 10 days, break – 5-10 days.
Periodontal disease and stomatitis
Take 0.2 g orally 1 time per day, always before bedtime for 25 days. Take it with milk or honey, or mix them in a ratio of 1:20. You can simultaneously make applications in the form of a 5% solution when the gums are exposed. You can rinse your mouth in the morning and at night (2.5 g mumiyo per 100 ml of water).
Cervical erosion
Dissolve 2.5 g of mumiyo in 100 ml of boiled water. Moisten a gauze swab with the resulting solution and insert it into the vagina overnight. Course – 6-10 procedures.
During menopause
Take 0.2 g in the morning on an empty stomach 30 minutes before meals. Course – 10 days, break – 5 days. Repeat the course to consolidate the result.
Shilajit is also an excellent remedy for hair growth and hair loss. Watch this video and see for yourself.
Product Types
There are 3 types of raw materials, which depend on the location of the wax accumulation and its appearance. Main compositions:
- Coprolite. Fossilized remains of vital activity mixed with terrigenous psephitic sedimentary rock (soil). This is the Pamir, Altai, Kyrgyz mumiyo or mumiyo-shelajit with a valuable excrement content of 30 percent or more.
- Mummy-bearing breccias . Large pieces of mountain limestone, compressed with a clayey mass of phytoorganic secretions - rock oil. The content of extractive compounds ranges from 0.5 to 5 percent.
- Evaporite mumiyo . The most inaccessible mineral raw material, which mineralizes within 2 – 300 years. It forms on the walls of grottoes, niches, caves in the form of streaks or icicles, covering small areas with spots. The extraction of this type of raw material is considered unprofitable and expensive.
Where to buy and how much does mumiyo cost?
Mumiyo can be bought in the form of tablets, capsules, powder, suppositories or tinctures. They can be bought at any pharmacy. The price depends on the region of Russia. So the average price of one package
- Tablets – 50-120 rubles,
- Mumiyo, purified in powder form - 500 - 1500 rubles,
- Gynecological suppositories – up to 120 rubles.
For cooking at home, it is better to use a purified product. You can buy real purified mummy in the Altai Herbs online store; just click on the picture below.
Dear readers, today you learned what mummy is and how it is good for health. I hope that you will use the advice and use preparations with mountain resin correctly. Be healthy!
