A resin-like substance, also called mumijo. It is neither plant nor mineral but forms over centuries from compacted plant material in rock crevices.
Mumijo (Shilajit) for dogs
Shilajit, also known as mumijo, is a resin-like substance from rock crevices in the Himalayas. It forms over very long periods from compacted plant material. Characteristic is its content of fulvic acid.
Shilajit » resin from the mountains
Shilajit is neither plant nor mineral, but something in between. At high altitudes organic material accumulates in rock crevices over centuries, is compacted by pressure and temperature and emerges in the warm season as a dark, viscous mass from the rock.
It is traditionally collected by hand at altitude in the Himalayas, and also in the Altai and the Caucasus. The name comes from Sanskrit and means roughly conqueror of the rock.
What shilajit contains
The main constituents are humic substances, above all fulvic acid, which serves as the marker substance and by which quality is measured. Added to this are trace elements from the surrounding rock and plant degradation products.
Why purification is indispensable with shilajit
Raw shilajit always contains rock particles as well and, depending on the site, unwanted admixtures. In its original form it is therefore not a finished raw material.
Before further processing it is dissolved in water, filtered and thickened again. Only this step separates the soluble constituents from the rock. Because shilajit originates from rock and carries trace elements from it, testing for heavy metals is particularly important here.
Origin and quality
We have worked with the same regular suppliers for many years. Their goods are tested for residues and are additionally examined by independent laboratories before they go into production.
Where we use shilajit
Shilajit is an ingredient of DOG FIT by PreThis® VITAL immun.
Frequently asked questions about Shilajit (Mumijo)
From high altitudes of the Himalayas, as well as the Altai and the Caucasus. In the warm season it emerges from the rock as a dark, viscous mass.
Above all humic substances, first and foremost fulvic acid, which serves as the marker substance. Added to this are trace elements from the surrounding rock.
Because raw shilajit always contains rock particles. It is dissolved in water, filtered and thickened again. Testing for heavy metals is particularly important here.
We have worked with the same regular suppliers for many years. Their goods are tested for residues and are additionally examined by independent laboratories before they go into production.
Feel free to take a look at our large FAQ overview or write to us at service@dog-fit.com. You can reach us by phone on the Germany hotline 0800 790 790 9 or from abroad on +49 3221 322 210 0.
Our recommendation
Mumijo (Shilajit) from Ayurvedic
The power of Mumijo (Shilajit) is becoming increasingly important as a natural antioxidant in animal medicine and for good reason. The fulvic acid it contains, with its positive effect on the immune system, has been known in Ayurvedic natural science for thousands of years and is also a unique micronutrient for dogs. That's why in DOG FIT by PreThis® VITAL immun an extract of Mumijo (Shilajit) to holistically support the health of dogs.
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