Mumijo Reference Guide

What are some other names for Mumijo?

What are some other names for Mumijo?

Mumio or Mumijo (pronounced: moo-mee-o) is also marketed as mountain balsam or mountain blood. In its native land, Mumijo has been called the "Blood of the Mountains" or "Tears of the Rocks.

It is believed that the name "Mumijo" means, "the body-receiving." In some Eastern regions, Mumijo is also referred to as "Mum Abin," which may refer to some of the first places where Mumijo was discovered, the Abin cave in Iran. "Mum Abin" literally means "Wax from Abin." 

Mumijo is known by different names depending on the region. In Burma it is known under the name "Tschao Tui" or "blood of the mountain." In Mongolia and Tibet, Mumijo is called "Brag Schun" or "juice of the mountain." In Turkmenien, Mumijo is known as "Mumnogai;" in Tadschikistan, "Sogh," "Asil," or "Kiaem;" in Iran, "Darabi;" in India, "Schaladschid."

-         Mumio: Mumio is a mysterious substance and there has been much debate as to its exact origins. Some believe that the substance may actually be a concentration of fossilized honey, beeswax and bees nests that have been percolating for thousands of years.

-         Mountain Balsam:  - Mumijo is also known as Mountain Balsam because of its sweet smell and the fact that it comes from high in the mountains of Eastern Asia.

-         Mountain Blood: Mumijo has been called Mountain Blood because of its thick dark color and the fact that it comes from high in the mountains.