Shilajit Guide
Shilajit, also called Mumijo in Russia and Central Asia, is a natural resin from high mountain regions. This guide explains what Shilajit is, what it contains, how it is taken, and how to recognise lab-tested quality.
What is Shilajit (Mumijo)?
Shilajit is a dark, resin-like natural product that forms over long periods in the rock crevices of the Himalaya. It is collected in its original resin form and then purified.
Mumijo is the name used for the same resin in Russia and Central Asia. It has long been used traditionally across several regions of Asia.
What does Shilajit contain?
Shilajit naturally contains fulvic acid and humic substances, plus trace minerals. The exact content varies by origin and batch.
Our current batch measured 69.8 percent fulvic acid by dry weight, as determined by the laboratory analysis of that batch.
Pure resin, powder or capsules?
Shilajit is sold as resin, powder or capsules. We use the pure resin with no additives because it is closest to the original form.
Depending on the maker, powders and capsules contain carriers or fillers. With pure resin you get the natural product without additions.
How is Shilajit taken?
A pea-sized amount, about 300 to 500 mg, is dissolved in warm water, tea or milk and taken once a day. Use the included spoon to measure.
Do not heat Shilajit above body temperature. Food supplements are not a substitute for a balanced and varied diet.
How do you recognise good quality?
Natural products from high mountains can contain heavy metals. Look for a current lab report from an accredited laboratory and clear information on origin and batch.
Every batch of ours is tested by an accredited food laboratory in Germany for heavy metals, microbiology and fulvic acid. The measured values and the tested batch number are set out in our batch datasheet.
All guide articles
In-depth articles on buying, taking, lab values and quality. Each one opens with a short answer and ends with the most common questions.
- What do doctors and authorities say about Shilajit? A sober overview
What doctors, pharmacists, consumer advocates and food inspectors say about Shilajit: findings, open questions and what follows for buying it.
- What does Shilajit taste like, and what softens the taste?
Shilajit tastes earthy, bitter and mineral. How to soften the taste, which drinks work well with it and what you should avoid.
- Should you take Shilajit in the morning or in the evening?
Morning or evening: what speaks for each time of day, whether an empty stomach makes sense, and how to build Shilajit into a routine you keep.
- How to take Shilajit resin: step by step
How to use Shilajit resin: measure, dissolve, drink. With notes on water temperature, which drinks work, time of day and how to store the jar.
- Shilajit side effects: the current state of knowledge
What is known about possible side effects of Shilajit, who should be cautious, and the role heavy metals and purity play in the real documented cases.
- Shilajit dosage: how much per day is usual?
The usual Shilajit dosage for resin, capsules and powder, how to judge a pea-sized amount without a scale, and why starting low is usually the better call.
- Our lab values: every batch tested and documented
Every batch tested by an accredited food laboratory in Germany: heavy metals, microbiology and fulvic acid, published with the batch number and date.
- Himalayan Shilajit resin, 20 g: with lab values you can check
Pure Himalayan Shilajit resin, 20 g in a glass jar, tested by an accredited laboratory for heavy metals and fulvic acid. 0.50 EUR per daily serving.
- Mumijo: what it is, where it comes from and what to look for
Mumijo and Shilajit are the same natural resin. What the word means, how Altai and Himalayan material differ and how to judge quality before you buy.
- Shilajit resin or capsules: the honest comparison
Resin or capsules: verifiability, additives, dosing, taste, price per daily serving and practicality compared, with a recommendation per user type.
- Buying Shilajit in Germany: what actually matters
How to buy Shilajit without a misstep: resin, capsules and powder compared, where to buy, price per daily serving and a checklist you can work through.
- Shilajit and Stiftung Warentest: the honest state of play in 2026
Neither Stiftung Warentest nor Öko-Test has tested Shilajit. What you can use as a quality yardstick instead, with a printable checklist.
- Shilajit and heavy metals: limits, risks and verifiable lab values
Lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic in Shilajit: EU limits compared with our measured lab values, plus how to read a lab report yourself.
- How to spot real Shilajit: 7 checks anyone can do at home
How to spot genuine Shilajit resin: 7 easy at-home tests, plus how to read a lab report and match the batch number on your jar.
- Fulvic acid content in Shilajit: what the percentages actually mean
Why fulvic acid claims of 80 to 85 % are rarely reliable: measurement methods explained, market claims compared, our lab values disclosed.
Frequently asked questions about Shilajit
What is Shilajit good for?
In the EU, Shilajit is a food supplement with no authorised health claim. We therefore promise no effect and do not rate any use. In the Ayurvedic tradition the resin has been classed as a Rasayana for centuries and taken in warm water or milk. What you get from us are measurable facts: origin, batch, fulvic acid content and the heavy-metal values of an accredited laboratory. Food supplements are not a substitute for a balanced and varied diet.
Is Shilajit the same as Mumijo?
Yes. Mumijo is the name used in Russia and Central Asia for Shilajit. It is the same natural resin.
What does Shilajit taste like?
Shilajit has a strong, earthy and bitter taste. Dissolved in water, tea or milk it becomes much milder.
How should I store Shilajit?
Cool, dry and protected from light. Our resin comes in a black glass jar. Close the jar well after use.
How do I know Shilajit is genuine?
By a current lab report on purity and heavy metals, clear information on origin and batch, and delivery as pure resin without additives.
Pure, lab-tested Himalayan Shilajit as a 20 g resin.
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