From CHAMPI to SHAMPOO

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When britishers came to 'medieval India' they found something called as champi. Which is nothing but head massagers whom the royal class and rich Indians used before washing hair. They used various herbs in the oil massage.
This word is what became famous as shampoo now in the Western world. 
Have a look at this video to see a description of this fact although AI generated this is a wonderful depiction of this journey of Champi to Shampoo.

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