PRICE: $14.95 for each 60 capsule bottle (1/2 gram per capsule) Barlowe's Herbal Elixirs brings you a high potency Moomiyo (Mumie) Extract standardized to 25% Polyphenols.   Moomiyo is an exotic, effective, and until recently, secret enhancement product from the mountains of Russia. Click on this link: Moomiyo 25% Extract COA, to view the Certificate of Analysis of this particular batch. Moomiyo has been used in Russia for decades by Olympic athletes and cosmonaut teams. Rich in highly bioavailable fulvic, humic, and mineralized organic acids, this Moomiyo extract is the ultimate adaptogen. It is a concentration of 6500 high mountain plant sources. As these plants die and decay, they seep through mountain rocks, picking up many minerals on the way. After decades, the resulting dark mass is deposited on the floors of caverns where it is harvested, ground, cleansed and utilized for its superb effect on human health. These capsules are filled by hand with a manual encapsulation machine, not with a high speed automatic machine, and thus, only pure, unadulterated Moomiyo 25% Extract is in the capsules. Capsules produced with high speed machines in herbal remedy and vitamin "factories" contain several other ingredients, including preservatives because so many bottles of product are produced at one time, and lubricants to ensure that the machines will run faster and more efficiently. Check their labels! Also, Barlowe's Herbal Elixirs is one of the very few manufacturers that still pack their products in glass whenever possible, even though glass is more expensive.  Barlowe believes that chemicals can leach out of plastic containers and contaminate the contents, and that the use of glass is much better for the environment. Little was known about this high mountain herb/mineral compound until the 1990’s. “Russian Black Anabolic” or Mumie (pronounced Moomiyo) is a potent adaptogenic herbal/mineral complex. It has been utilized by elite Russian military and sports groups for nearly four decades for increasing strength and muscle mass, as well as for its recuperative powers. Moomiyo has been found to improve workload (weight times repetition) by as much as 15-27% and to dramatically improve recovery time. In the Tajikistan area of Russia, people routinely use Moomiyo in their foods. Their life spans are 10 –12 years above the world average.  Mumie has been used in the folk medicine of different countries for almost two thousand years. In Russia, serious research has been conducted on Mumie since 1910. There, Moomiyo is considered a strategic material and is used extensively as a performance enhancer within the armed forces (Spetnaz, and other elite fighting groups), to help prepare cosmonauts before and during space travel, and as an important part in national and Olympic-level athletic programs.  In order to locate the origin of the word Mumie, one must go back 2,500 years. The ancient philosopher and scientist Aristotle proposed the first procedures for preparing and utilizing the compound. Mumie is often used to treat bone fractures, strains of muscles ligaments, stomach disorders, nervous and cardiovascular problems, inflammation of joints, and impotence. It is a good bio-stimulator and serves to elevate the immune system and regulate neuro-hormonal levels. The most recent survey of the practical applications of Mumie have come from Moscow through the efforts of Dr. A.A. Altamyshev and Dr. B.K. Kortshubelkov, and this survey is supported by the Russian committee of cosmonautics. To date, several hundred investigations have been conducted on Mumie which clearly show its actions on the body and its usefulness. In sport, Mumie is prized for its tonic and anabolic effect. According to many coaches inside the Russian national program, a budget of five million rubles was allocated for research on Mumie as a natural anabolic for the preparation of athletes for the 1988 Olympic games in Seoul. Climatic conditions play an important role in the formation of Mumie. Also, the Tajikistan republic, where Moomiyo originates, is home to over 6,500 different plants, over half of which are not found anywhere else in the world. This great variety of highly bio-active material, combined with the proper climate (temperature, light, and moisture), results in the development of Mumie. From the ceilings of high mountain caverns hang black stalactites having the characteristic smell and bitter taste of Mumie. For this reason, Mumie has been referred to as "mountain tear", "blood mountain" and "balsam of rock". It is the end product of the lush plant life at the crest of the mountains. Moomiyo is only collected from the floors of caverns, and because it accumulates no more than twice a year, Mumie is a rare find. A kilo of extract may require the collection of many raw kilograms over a period of one month. Short term cycles are all that is necessary to enjoy the stimulating (restorative and anabolic) effect of Mumie in sport. These cycles are often repeated after a break. The effects include the activation of the anabolic process in different organs and systems (blood, liver, skeletal muscles, lymphatic system, central and peripheral nervous systems, skin and hair, and gastro-intestinal tract). Because of its growth-promoting ability, Mumie has become extremely popular among Russian and other East-European athletes. Mumie is commonly introduced during periods of high-intensity training and in recovery. One good example of the successful use of Mumie was its application by the 1992 Olympic champion in hammer throw, Andrey Abduvaliyev. Andrey is a native of Dushanbie, the capital of Tadjikistan - home of the highest-quality Mumie in the world (Barlowe's Moomiyo Extract is from Tadjikistan). Andrey's pharmacology and nutritional program focused on Mumie as the major bioactive supplement. There is one other aspect of the application of Moomiyo to sports and general health, which relates to the fact that it is a strong adaptogen. Like other adaptogens, Mumie can be effective at preventing age-related hormone-dependent disorders and so, should be strongly considered as a nutrient for non-competitive athletes who participate in fitness programs. It has been postulated (A.V. Blagovestshensky, Kologrivova, 1985) that the stimulating attributes of Mumie relate to its high content of dicarbonic acids (succine, glutamic and aspartic). These bioactive compounds appear in the final substance as a result of oxidative deamination of amino acids during the lengthy formation of Mumie (V.A. Vib, 1981). The same mechanism is thought to be responsible for Mumie's outstanding anti-inflammatory and healing effect. It is very beneficial at reducing the joint soreness of  knees, shoulders and elbows of athletes. In summary, Mumie continues to play an important growth-promoting and restorative role in the preparation of elite athletes in Russia and other former USSR republics. Mumie is highly recommended for use by serious athletes and by anyone else who participates in strenuous activites. Relevant Research: 1. Abu Ali Ibin Syna, The canon of physician's science. Tashkent, 1956. 2. Altamyshev A.A., The medicinal treasure of Kirgizia (of natural origin). France, 1976. 3. Altamyshev A.A., Kortshubekow B.K., What we know about Mumie. Moscow, 1989. 4. Anitshkov S.V., The selective action of transmitters. Leningrad, 1974. 5. Bosse G., The vitamin plants and their nutritional application. Moscow, 1943. 6. Voinar A.O., The biological role of microelements in the organisms of animal and humans. Moscow, 1953. 7. Wolf E.V., The world resources of beneficial plants. Leningrad, 1969. 8. Zelinsky S.S., The medicinal plants in the USSR. Moscow, 1958. 9. Kovaleva N.G., Healing by plants. Moscow, 1971. 10. Mashlovsky M.D., The medicinal compounds. Moscow, 1992. 11. Nuraliev Y., Denisenko H., Mumie and its medicinal properties. Dushanbe, 1997. 12. Syrova N.M., Revealing the secrets of Mumie. Tashjent, 1969. Caution: Barlowe's Moomiyo (Mumie) Extract uses only the finest quality Moomiyo from the most trusted suppliers. However, this herbal/mineral compound is very concentrated and powerful, and should be utilized with care. This product is for dietary use. If side-effects occur, discontinue use immediately! The above statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Directions For Use: Take one (1/2 gram) capsule either once or twice a day.  Generally, it should be utilized for a period of around two weeks, then discontinued for approximately the same period of time. These cycles of use (and disuse) can be continued indefinitely unless side-effects occur.  Results and usage amounts may vary based on body type and weight. Moomiyo Extract - 25% Fulvic & Humic Acid Standardized PRICE: $14.95 for each 60 capsule bottle (1/2 gram per capsule)