This mysterious black "stone" has been known and used for a long time, especially by Russian folk healers, and has also been discovered by Czech healers.

Shungite is found in the oldest layers of the Earth's crust, dating back more than two billion years, and there are several hypotheses about its origin. Is it a deposit of ancient microscopic organisms on the shores of a prehistoric sea? Is it the result of volcanic and tectonic processes? Given that fullerenes are also found in meteorites, the origin of shungite may also be extraterrestrial, as a result of a meteorite impact...

Geologically, it is the oldest rock on Earth containing carbon, but in a different modification than that previously known in diamonds or graphite. In shungite, it is a molecular structure called fullerenes, for the discovery of which a group of English scientists received the Nobel Prize.

The only known deposit of shungite is located in Karelia, in northwestern Russia, near Lake Onega.

Fullerenes are said to be the most powerful and long-lasting natural antioxidants. Various ointments made from shungite powder have healing properties, with antibacterial and anti-allergic effects, treating inflammatory diseases, relieving skin and joint problems, rheumatic pain, abrasions, burns, insect bites, etc. - they accelerate the overall healing process. Shungite also improves metabolism and helps with many other health problems.

A popular way to use shungite is in the form of polished pyramids, which are used to prepare "activated shungite water," for the energetic cleansing of other stones, jewelry, or amulets, to remove geopathic radiation of various types, and to improve the mental and physical well-being of people.

The significance of shungite for healing purposes is enhanced by its interaction with water, which it transforms into biologically active water, disinfecting and purifying it. For this purpose, so-called "shungite water" is produced. The principle of its production is to immerse, for example, fragments of the stone in water for a certain period, depending on the type of shungite used (whether it is crushed or a polished pyramid, etc.). The bactericidal effect is noticeable within 30-40 minutes, the maximum preparation time is 3 days, after which the prepared water should be consumed and fresh water added to the bottle. "Shungite water" should not be refrigerated.

Shungite is a universal absorbent. Nothing compares to shungite's ability to cleanse water of harmful impurities. On its surface, it absorbs 95% of impurities, removes turbidity, and gives the water a spring-like taste. Shungite removes heavy metals, colloidal iron from water pipes, nitrates and nitrites, pesticides, dioxins, phenols, chlorine compounds, petroleum products, radionuclides, helminth eggs, viruses, and bacteria. At the same time, it provides the body with beneficial micro and macro elements and absorbs harmful ones. Shungite water can be used for rinsing the mouth and nose in cases of tonsillitis, periodontitis, and rhinitis.

Of course, Diochi products could not ignore shungite and its beneficial effects. You can find it in Diocel Biominerál, from which you can prepare a great ionic drink to quench your thirst on a hot summer day. Just add 10-20 drops to half a liter of water, and your body will receive the necessary dose of minerals in the purest and most easily absorbed form.

The extraordinary properties of shungite have been known in Russia for a long time, although it was not called shungite, but "shale stone," a term already mentioned in the Bible. Princess Xenia Ivanova Romanova was exiled by Boris Godunov to Zaonezhye, where she was destined to die, but at the advice of local peasants, she began to drink water from a miraculous spring and bathe in it. As a result, she not only recovered but also gave birth in 1596 to the future Tsar Michael Fyodorovich, the founder of the Romanov dynasty. Peter the Great, who suffered from kidney stones, vitamin deficiencies, and digestive disorders, experienced the great power of "shale stone" firsthand and issued an order that every soldier should carry it. The Russian army won the Battle of Poltava partly thanks to this stone. The summer of 1709 was dry, and water reservoirs "bloomed." The Swedish army, including King Charles XII, suffered from digestive problems and quickly lost its fighting ability. However, Russian soldiers, by order of the Tsar, drank only water purified with "shale stone." The Russian army remained healthy and defeated the Swedes. Later, in 1719, the first spas in Russia, "Martial Waters," were built on the site of the healing spring, named in honor of the god of war, Mars. It is said that shungite was first used as a building material for therapeutic purposes in the "Chaika" children's allergy sanatorium, where one of the sanatorium's pavilions was lined with panels made of it. Children reportedly recovered faster after staying in it, were subsequently less ill, and their overall health improved. Shungite attracted the attention of, among others, the renowned Russian architect A.A. Monferran, the author of the project for the St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg (built between 1818 and 1858), who used shungite in the construction of the building's walls. Shungite is also found in the base of a monument to this architect. The stone was also used in the construction of the Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg, but the most buildings were probably constructed with shungite in the Karelian capital, Petrozavodsk. This article was published with the kind permission of the magazine "Sféra." DIOCHI casopis-sfera.cz / gnews.cz-HeK