Himalayan Shilajit: What It Is and Where Ours Comes From
Shilajit is one of the stranger things you can buy in a bottle. It isn't grown, farmed or brewed — it seeps out of rock. This page explains what it actually is, where ours comes from, and what's in it.
What Shilajit actually is
Over a very long period — centuries, by most accounts — plant matter trapped between layers of rock at high altitude slowly breaks down under pressure. What emerges in warmer months is a dark, sticky resin that oozes from cracks in the rockface. That resin is Shilajit.
It is found across several high mountain ranges, but the Himalayan variety is the one with the longest recorded history of use, and the one we source.
What's in it
Raw Shilajit is a complex material. The two components most often discussed are:
- Fulvic acid — an organic compound formed during the breakdown of plant matter, and the component that gives Shilajit much of its character.
- Naturally occurring trace minerals — including magnesium, zinc and iron, present in small quantities as a result of how and where it forms.
Because it comes straight out of rock, raw Shilajit also carries whatever else was in that rock. That is precisely why purification matters, and why we test.
How ours is handled
- Purified — filtered to remove rock particles and other insoluble matter before it goes anywhere near a bottle.
- Third-party tested — every batch is checked by an independent lab for heavy metals and contaminants. If you'd like the certificate for the batch you've received, email us and we'll send it.
- Nothing added — no fillers, no additives, no artificial ingredients.
- Vegan, Non-GMO, alcohol-free and Halal.
A note on the history
Shilajit appears in Ayurvedic texts going back a very long way. Its Sanskrit name is usually translated as something close to conqueror of mountains, and it has carried a considerable reputation in that tradition for centuries.
We think that history is genuinely interesting, and it's part of why people seek it out. It is not, on its own, evidence of anything — and we would rather tell you what's in the bottle than tell you what it will do.
Drops or capsules
Liquid Drops — 60ml, 320mg per 2ml serving. Taken under the tongue or stirred into a warm drink. The taste is strong and earthy; most people who are new to it prefer it in a drink.
Capsules — the same Shilajit blended with Sea Moss, Ashwagandha and Maca. No taste, nothing to measure.
Both are in the Himalayan Shilajit collection. If you're weighing up the rest of the range too, Find Your Mushroom lays it out side by side.
Food supplement. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, and not a substitute for a varied diet and a healthy lifestyle. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or have a medical condition, speak to a healthcare professional before use.