Herb Passport · Lesvos Herbs
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🇬🇷 Lesvos Island, Greece
Aegean Sea · 39°N 26°E
Hillsides of Lesvos
Harvest
Wild-harvested by hand, seasonal cycles
Wild collection
Grows wild on untreated land; collected by hand
Constituent Herbs
Ingredients Ρίγανη, Δεντρολίβανο, Θυμάρι
Hillsides of Lesvos
Wild Origanum vulgare from the Lesvos hillsides. A traditional Mediterranean infusion and culinary herb, pungent, warm and slightly bitter.
Herb profile
Posology reference
1.5–3 g dried herb/day as tea; 0.5–1 mL tincture (1:5)/day
Max duration: 4 weeks
Traditional culinary dose safe indefinitely; medicinal supplemental doses require anticoagulant monitoring
Ask your doctor if this applies
- Anticoagulant medicines
- Pregnancy & breastfeeding
Safety notes
May interact with blood thinners at high supplemental doses. Avoid high-dose supplements during pregnancy.
Please consult your doctor about the use of any herb.
Pairs well with
Thyme, Sage, Rosemary, Helichrysum
Sun-exposed terraces of Lesvos
Rosemary from the sun-exposed terraces of the island. Piney, pungent and warming, as good in the kitchen as in the pot.
Herb profile
EMA therapeutic area (reference)
Circulatory disorders;Gastrointestinal disorders
Reference information from EMA HMPC assessments — not a product indication.
Posology reference
2–4 g dried herb/day as tea; 1.5–2 mL tincture (1:5) 3×/day
Max duration: 4–6 weeks
EMA HMPC: 2 g/cup, 2–3 cups/day; avoid high doses — seizure risk in predisposed individuals
Ask your doctor if this applies
- Epilepsy
- Pregnancy & breastfeeding
- Bile duct obstruction
- Cholangitis
- Gallstones
Safety notes
High doses may cause seizures. Avoid in epilepsy and pregnancy. Contraindicated in bile duct obstruction, cholangitis, and gallstones.
Please consult your doctor about the use of any herb.
Pairs well with
Ginkgo Biloba, Oregano
Gulf of Gera foothills, Lesvos
Thymus from the Gulf of Gera foothills, harvested in flower. Pungent and earthy with a peppery edge — the backbone of Greek mountain tea.
Herb profile
EMA therapeutic area (reference)
Cough and cold
Reference information from EMA HMPC assessments — not a product indication.
Posology reference
1–2 g dried herb per cup, 3 cups/day; 1–2 mL liquid extract/day
Max duration: 2–4 weeks
EMA HMPC: 1.5 g dried herb/cup, up to 3 cups/day for bronchitis
Ask your doctor if this applies
- Pregnancy & breastfeeding
- Mucous membrane sensitivity
Safety notes
Thymol may irritate mucous membranes in high concentrations. Avoid undiluted. Avoid in pregnancy.
Please consult your doctor about the use of any herb.
Pairs well with
Sage, Cistus Incanus, Asplenium Ceterach, Oregano
We never harvest more than 50% of any wild population per season, rotate collection areas annually, and monitor active compound concentrations per batch. When stress indicators appear, we pause harvesting for the full season.
Our full sustainability commitment →Herb profiles reference EMA HMPC assessments where available — not product indications. Please consult your doctor about the use of any herb.