Why I decided to investigate Mumio

The impetus for doing my own Mumio research was very specific. As a person in contact with raw materials from high mountainous regions, including areas of the Himalayas and Central Asia, I received successive Mumio research reports from various sources. In almost every one of them, a very similar declaration appeared: fulvic acid content of 80% or higher.

With a natural, complex raw material, such repetitive numbers did not begin to reassure me – they began to puzzle me. Not because “80%” is impossible by definition, but because Mumio is not a single chemical substance, but a multi-component mineral-organic complex, the composition of which depends on the place of formation, environmental conditions and the way the material is prepared for analysis.

So instead of taking further declarations as a benchmark, I decided to do the simple thing: examine a real sample of Mumio that came to me physically, and see what was actually in it. Not to undermine anyone, but to base further work on facts, not duplicated numbers.

This article is a record of that process.

What is Mumio – without mythology and without simplification

Mumio (also known as Shilajit) is not a single substance. It is a natural mineral-organic complex, formed in the high mountain environment over a very long period of time, as a result of the interaction of organic matter, rocks, microorganisms and climatic conditions.

In practice, this means that Mumio:

• contains organic fractions (including fulvic and humic acids),
• contains mineral fractions (elements and their salts),
• There is no single “perfect” composition,
• and its actual profile depends on whether we study the raw material, extract or isolated fraction.

Therefore, any conversation about percentages – without the context of the method and form of the material – is inherently incomplete.

Where the tested raw material comes from

A sample of Mumio from the high mountain region of the Himalayas (Nepal), extracted by traditional methods, was tested. The material was not chemically isolated or “amplified” for specific analytical indicators. An actual sample of the raw material was examined, not a laboratory-prepared extract.

This is an important distinction, because research results should always be read in the context of what exactly was analyzed.

What research has been done

In order to have a complete picture of the material, I commissioned a wide range of tests from an independent laboratory in Poland. The scope included:

• microbiological testing,
• heavy metals,
• elemental analysis,
• Determination of humic and fulvic acids (reference method),
• Determination of the content of the mineral fraction (so-called ash).

The tests were performed on a physical sample of Mumio, without prior isolation or selective fractional separation.

The most important results of the study – at a glance

• Microbiology: clean material, without undesirable biological contaminants.
• Heavy metals: within safe ranges.
• Elements: natural mineral spectrum present.
• Humic and fulvic acids: present, measurable, but lower than common marketing claims.
• Ash: about 19%, which means a significant share of the mineral fraction.

I provide the full results of the study in the form of documents for review.

Why lower fulvic acid content does not mean “inferior” Mumio

The results showed that the content of fulvic and humic acids is lower than the frequently circulated declarations of “80%”. To many people this may sound like a disadvantage, but in practice it is a natural consequence of the composition of actual, non-isolated Mumio.

The tested raw material contains about 19% mineral fraction (known as ash). This fraction is not impurities or “ballast”, but naturally present elements and minerals (including potassium, magnesium, calcium, sodium and trace elements), formed over hundreds of years in the high mountain environment.

In other words: if part of the mass consists of minerals, it cannot at the same time consist of 100% organic acids. This is chemically and logically consistent.

Mineral fraction as confirmation of naturalness and purity

The presence of a mineral fraction at this level speaks to the fact that we are dealing with a full-spectrum raw material, not a chemically “tweaked” extract.

Importantly:

• Heavy metals are within safe ranges,
• Microbiology is clean,
• No signs of artificial interference.

For me, this was the most important research point – especially in terms of further technological work.

Why purity was key – and what it has to do with liposomes

One of the main reasons I was keen on a full microbiological and heavy metal study is the plan to continue working with Mumio in liposomal forms.

Liposomes:

• increase bioavailability,
• Facilitate the transport of active ingredients,
• enhance the effect of what is already in the raw material.

At the same time, liposomal systems are not forgiving of raw material errors. Therefore, purity was more important than any marketing percentage number.

Why liposomal forms make sense – and when

Liposomal Mumio is not “better” in an absolute sense – it is different.

• RAW form: full spectrum and working with nature,
• Liposomal form: greater bioavailability, predictability, smaller doses.

These forms do not compete with each other – they complement each other.

Summary

For me, Mumio’s research was not an attempt to prove that “something is better or worse,” but a starting point for conscious work with raw materials – both in their natural and technologically developed forms.

This stage of research was my starting point for further, conscious work with Mumio – both in its natural form and in subsequent, more precise technological solutions, which require full control over the quality of the raw material.

RESULTS OF RESEARCH