HOW SHILAJIT FORMED

The Himalayan mountain range was formed when Indian plate and Eurasian plate collided some 50 million years ago, trapping plant matters in the rocks for millions of years. As these plants decomposed under extreme pressure of rocks, pristine air conditions and sudden temperature changes at high altitudes, they fermented and transformed into mineral rich resin and gathered in the cracks and crevices of rocks. Containing compounds from hundreds, sometimes thousands of plants, this natural resin can’t be replicated in a lab—it can only be found in nature. Moreover, Shilajit extracted from different regions and altitudes have distinct composition and qualities.

Shilajit is classified as herb because it's produced by the decomposition or humification of plant material from species such as Euphorbia royleana and Trifolium repens over a period of centuries.

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SHILAJIT'S DISCOVERY

Like many of nature’s ancient practices, how, when, and where Shilajit was initially discovered remains a mystery. One legend has that villagers living along the Himalayan Mountain range were intrigued as to why white monkeys climbed up thousands of feet every day on a quest for tar-like substance off the mountain’s rock formations.

Natives throughout the Himalayan, Tibetan, Altai, and Siberian Mountain ranges slowly began using Shilajit as part of their holistic remedies.

Also referred to as Salajeet, Silajatu, Mumio or Mumiyo, the name translates to “rock invincible”, “conqueror of mountains” and "destroyer of weaknesses".

Shilajit is one of the few edible forms of fulvic acid that also contains more than 85 trace minerals, vitamins, nootropics, amino acids and other organic compounds. This adaptogen has been used in ancient healing and modern holistic practices for many years now.

THE WHOLE PROCESS

1. EXTRACTION

The Whole Reason™ Shilajit is sourced from high altitudes in the Himalayas by the natives who know how to identify the best Shilajit. Hunting of Shilajit is a profession that has been passed down from generations, and these men take great pride in risking their lives to find and extract rare and most sought-after Shilajit that is gold graded and most potent. The Whole Reason™ Shilajit is directly sourced from these families without using middlemen.
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2. PURIFICATION

Our Shilajit purification method avoids organic solvents and uses fresh spring water instead. Raw Shilajit is added to purified Spring water to allow separation of carrier rock. This process is repeated several times to remove impurities and leave only concentrated Shilajit. We never use natural or chemical additives or supplements for purifying Shilajit.
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3. SUN-DRYING

Purified Shilajit contains some amount of water that was added during purification. Our Shilajit is laid out under the sun for more than a month until water is evaporated. This method consumes more time but preserves micronutrients and potency. We never use high heat processing methods that evaporate water within hours or minutes.
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4. TESTING

The Whole Reason™ Shilajit is made in small batches and every batch gets tested for purity and safety in USA under an ISO-17025 certified third-party laboratory for its contents, presence of heavy metals and microbiological contaminants. We publish original test reports from the laboratory.