It’s a common misconception that “Moor” is a company or brand name, when Moor is actually the name to describe a type of mud, or earth.
Heilmoor clay is the official name for the moor substance.
In Austria, a rare form of nutrient-rich peat which was formed during the Ice Age as the result of a geological shift which caused a layer of rich vegetation (including herbs, plants and flowers) to become submerged under up to 60 feet of clay, where it remained, cocooned within the Earth, and now totally protected against pollution.
Free from the decaying effects of oxygen, the plant matter undergoes a 'ripening' process over thousands of years into a rich, black substance in which all of the organic and inorganic substances within the plants are assimilated into the Moor.
Under massive pressure, it has been compacted to a quarter of its original volume, resulting in a herbal complex with wonderful therapeutic propeties of maximum concentration and a cream-like consistency.
Video Introduction On "Moor"
INTRODUCTION
A respected ancient healer, Paracelsus, understood healing to come from the earth and knew the healing properties of moor. Moor has been an important health and wellness ingredient for many centuries, and according to sources, one of the first users of moor was Cleopatra herself. Modern research was influenced by Professor Otto Stöber, a researcher who founded the Austrian Moor Research Institute in the 1940’s. His work has been continued by others, including Walter Kosmath in the 1950’s. He discovered tiefenmoor (a deeper deposit of moor near Vorarlberg, Austria). In most European countries today, Moor remains a respected and sought after therapy. A brief perusal of current clinical research reveals thousands of published studies in journals around the world on the therapeutic value of Moor.
Paracelsus, described Moor as the 'Quinta Essentia Vitae' "The remedy in the Moor" (elixir of life).
THROUGH THE CENTURIES
Moor treatments have been known and used since ancient times. Nearly 3,000 years ago, the Celts and Romans used Moor deposits in Austria and Germany to treat wounds incurred during warfare. One of the earliest records of their use comes from Galen and Plinius, the great medical minds from the Egyptian era, described the use of Moors deposited by the river Nile as a major healing medium.
Moor treatments have been known and used since ancient times. Nearly 3,000 years ago, the Celts and Romans used Moor deposits in Austria and Germany to treat wounds incurred during warfare. One of the earliest records of their use comes from Galen and Plinius, the great medical minds from the Egyptian era, described the use of Moors deposited by the river Nile as a major healing medium.
Moor has been a part of traditional medical folklore throughout many parts of Central Europe for centuries. During the past 60 years, a wealth of clinical studies conducted on Moor therapy has confirmed that Moor indeed does possess a wide range of beneficial properties. As a result, hundreds of European physicians now use and recommend Moor treatments.
HERBS AND NUTRIENTS
The miracle properties of the Deep Moor have been the subject of many research projects since the early fifties.
Moor is a rich, organic mud, formed by time and composed of hundreds of plants/herbs, organic compounds, trace elements, plant hormones, natural antibiotics, and other biologically active matter combine to produce one of nature's miracles; the thick rich Moor. It is the synergy of natural organic substances operating together that give the Deep Moor its 'miracle' therapeutic and rejuvenating qualities.
The composition of Moor has been proven to be quite similar to the composition of the human body. As such Moor is an ideal ingredient in body and skin care compounds, as its bio-availability aids in nourishing the body as well as assisting in its detoxification. The anti-inflammatory properties of Moor assist in healing skin disorders such as psoriasis, and inflammation of the joints, as in Rheumatoid Arthritis. It is a natural antiseptic and works to balance hormones as well.
Every Moor product includes the rich, black moor water as the signature ingredient. This water is extracted from the moor by a process of filtration which takes several weeks to complete. It contains most of the moor’s water-soluble nutrients and is therefore extremely nourishing to the skin and body.
Listed below is a partial analysis of the composition of Deep Moor from Austria:
Waxes. Humic acids, fatty acids, lignin, starch, sugar, humus substances, amino acids, balsam, volatile oils, nitrogen compounds, vitamins, organic sulphates, protein, resins, pectins, hemicellulose, cellulose, bitumens, pigments, vinegar, oxalic acid, antibiotics, iron salts, sulphur, magnesium, manganese, calcium, sodium, iron, phosphoric acid, silicic acid, potassium, boron, silicon, aluminium, calcium, and many more.
HEALING PROPERTIES
Free from the decaying effects of oxygen and in the presence of specific microflora, submerged herbal matter undergoes a transformation process over thousands of years to produce a homogeneous dark substance called Moor. In this ripening process, all of the organic and inorganic components within the plants are retained in the Moor. These myriad natural compounds make Moor one of nature's most potent therapeutic and detoxifying substances. Substantial clinical research has shown that Deep Moor quickly penetrates the skin and creates a holistic therapeutic effect throughout the whole system.
Substances of the Deep Moor have been found to surround the skin cells or penetrate partially between the epidermis cells. A binding process with albumin in the skin takes place, producing an exchange reaction of ions.
Harmful positive ions in the skin tissues are exchanged for the rejuvenating negative ions in the Moor. The particles are then captured by the blood vessels into the system to carry out their precious work.
The Moor's benefits also stem from an abundance of essential oils, fatty acids and lipoids, which occur naturally and are not artificially introduced, as in most cosmetics. Research has shown that these substances penetrate easily into the skin an subcutaneous tissues, re-establishing the skin's natural pH balance and increasing the flow of blood to the skin.
This research also showed that the skin is detoxified, purified, toned and revitalised by soluble organic and inorganic active nutrients. The Moor has been clinically tested and found to be naturally hypoallergenic and to be able to harmonise with and benefit any skin type, eliminating the need for many different types of creams.
