Samboukos: zampoukos, koufoxylia, Afroxylia, sampoukos o melanos, Black elder, elder berry, (sampucus nigra). ID: 129-41

Common forest plant throughout Europe, North Africa and southwest Asia. It was once considered the ultimate cure for breast ailments.

With the root and the trunk they made a powerful cleanser, while with the leaves they prepared a green ointment for bruises and sprains.

Today the flowers are used in the preparation of soft drinks and therapeutic infusions.

If we drink shampoo in the first days of colds and flu, it seems to help in faster recovery, in reducing inflammation of the upper immune system as well as in reducing the symptoms.

Helps treat colds, treat sinusitis and reduce congestion of the respiratory system.

It is very good for treating colds and flu, sore throat, toothache, whooping cough, tonsillitis and pharyngitis. It can also be combined with antibiotic treatment.

Hyacinth extracts are a "natural remedy with anti-viral properties, especially against different strains of influenza virus."

Asparagus is rich in antioxidant vitamins and flavonoids, has a strong antioxidant effect, neutralizes free radicals in the body and inhibits the oxidation of other antioxidant molecules such as linoleic acid and β-carotene.

It has diuretic and hepatic properties. Thanks to the above actions, it reduces swelling, congestion while helping to treat constipation. Caution should be exercised when taking diuretics and laxatives.

Its flowers have traditionally been used as a skin emollient. Their use is especially beneficial in cases of dry skin and sunburn. One of the uses of shampoo was as a bleach to reduce freckles on the skin, they are also used for bruises, sprains, wounds and snowstorms.

Infusion : For fever, runny nose, cough for seasonal colds.

Gargle mouthwash : For mouth ulcers, sore throat and tonsillitis.

Cream : For irritated and chapped hands, bruises, sprains, blisters and hemorrhoids.

Tincture : For coughs, colds and flu.

Action : Laxative, anti-catarrhal, circulatory stimulant, diaphoretic, anti-viral, local anti-inflammatory, diuretic, laxative, local wound healing.

Basic Ingredients : Essential oils, flavonoids, mucous, tannins, glycosides, phenolic acid, sterols, vitamins A, C.

How to use : infusion, mouthwash - gargle, cream - ointment, syrup, tincture ..

Side effects:

Pregnant and lactating women, as well as people with diabetes, autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis and lupus erythematosus) or people taking diuretics and laxatives should not take shampoo supplement.