The sea buckthorn is one of the oldest plants on earth with great medicinal properties. The fruits were eaten by tired and injured horses of Alexander the Great  and recovered by eating them. It owes its name to the shiny coat that that was acquired after eating the fruit by the tired horses. Hippophaes means bright shiny horse. Considered one of the most important superfoods with 190 valuable substances.

Strengthens the immune system, regulates metabolism, provides antioxidant protection, gives tone and energy and helps in fast recovery and healing of wounds. Still, protects against cardiovascular problems, strengthens the nervous system, detoxifies the body, helps to treat skin diseases. It contains more vitamin C than oranges, all the necessary for the body metals and minerals and a special combination of antioxidants.

How to use:

The sea buckthorn can be used either as a beverage or as an infusion. We can drink a decoction or infusion 2-3 times per day. If you want to make a decoction put a cup of water in a small pot, add 1 teaspoon of sea buckthorn and let it boil up to 5 minutes. If you want to make an infusion put a cup of water in the pot and just boil water bring down the pot from the heat and add in the hot water 1 teaspoon sea buckthorn. Leave 7-8 minutes and then strain and drink.