At the end of the last ice age, as the ice retreated, a fertile valley was sealed off from the ouside world. This valley was quickly flooded and an instant lake formed, covering all of the vegetation which had been growing on the floor of the valley.

The quick water coverage of the plants caused a unique biological and geological process. The plant life was photosynthesized under the water, absorbing solar energy through chlorophyll. This transformed the plants into solid cellulose. The plant matter then underwent microbial decomposition to become deep, rich, black magma.

The organic substances of the flora submerged under the lake were well preserved by this slow, natural process. An analysis of the magma, or organic mud which was created, shows a truly unique collection of plants, minerals and trace elements such as volatile oils, amino acids, waxes, resins, phyto-hormones, vitamins, enzymes, and natural anti-biotics.

The natural lake source from which Golden Moor Therapeutic Mud is extracted is totally protected from pollution. The Moor Mud is collected from the bottom of the constantly circulating, several metre deep thermal water.  The Golden Moor Company conducts the extraction and processing of Golden Moor Mud under the strictest sterile conditions. Packaging of all Golden Moor Mud Products is monitored by ongoing pharmaceutical and laboratory tests. All products are guaranteed to be consistently of the highest quality.