Shilajit also known as Mumijo (Russian for "body-preserving"), is a rare, tar-like substance found primarily in the high-altitude regions (1,000–5,000 meters) of the Altai, Himalaya, and Caucasus mountains. Revered in Ayurveda as the "Nectar of the Gods," it is esteemed for enhancing vitality, sexual potency, and overall health. Formed from fossilized and fermented organic matter mixed with minerals, shilajit seeps from mountain cracks warmed by the sun. The black variant is most valued medicinally, containing a complex composition of 28 chemical elements, 30 macro- and micro-elements, 10 metal oxides, 6 amino acids—including animal melanins—vitamins, essential oils, resins, bee venom, humic substances, and more. Its reported effects include increased endurance, faster recovery, enhanced fracture healing, and cosmetic benefits like reducing stretch marks and cellulite. Genuine shilajit is rare and often adulterated; authentic shilajit softens when warmed, has a distinctive bitter taste and smell reminiscent of bitumen and dark chocolate, and dissolves in water without residue.