Herb Passport · Lesvos Herbs
Τσάι Χαλάρωσης
🇬🇷 Lesvos Island, Greece
Aegean Sea · 39°N 26°E
Aegean coastal scrubland, Lesvos
Harvest
Wild-harvested by hand, seasonal cycles
Wild collection
Grows wild on untreated land; collected by hand
Constituent Herbs
Ingredients Κράταιγος, Μελισσόχορτο, Λεβάντα
Κράταιγος: Το βότανο της καρδιάς. Παραδοσιακά χρησιμοποιείται για τη βελτίωση της κυκλοφορίας του αίματος προς την καρδιά, διευρύνοντας τη στεφανιαία και τις περιφερειακές αρτηρίες, και για την επιβράδυνση του παλμού και της ταχυπαλμίας. Πολύ καλός ρυθμιστής της αρτηριακής πίεσης.
Μελισσόχορτο: Παραδοσιακά χρησιμοποιείται για το νευρικό σύστημα: για το άγχος και τα πεπτικά προβλήματα, και για την αποφυγή ανάπτυξης έλκους. Γνωστό για την ηρεμιστική (αγχολυτική) δράση του και πολύ καλό αντιοξειδωτικό.
Λεβάντα: Παραδοσιακά χρησιμοποιείται για χαλάρωση, πονοκεφάλους, μυϊκούς πόνους, άγχος και αϋπνία, και ως εντομοαπωθητικό. Το ανθόνερο χρησιμοποιείται ως ήπιο καθαριστικό και τονωτικό προσώπου, για εγκαύματα ηλίου και τσιμπήματα, ως σπρέι μαξιλαριού και ως leave-in conditioner για τα μαλλιά.
Aegean coastal scrubland, Lesvos
Crataegus from the Aegean coastal scrubland — leaf, flower and fruit. Mildly sweet and a little tart, with a floral finish.
Herb profile
EMA therapeutic area (reference)
Circulatory disorders;Mental stress and mood disorders
Reference information from EMA HMPC assessments — not a product indication.
Posology reference
Tea: 1–2 g dried leaf and flower in 150 ml boiling water, 3–4 times daily (max 6 g/day); 160–900 mg standardised extract/day
Max duration: 4 weeks; consult a doctor if symptoms persist (EU monograph)
EU herbal monograph Crataegus spp. folium cum flore (EMA/HMPC/159075/2014): tea 1–2 g/150 ml, 3–4 times daily, max 6 g/day; see a doctor if symptoms persist beyond 4 weeks. Adverse events mild in a 24-study review (PMID 16752934)
Ask your doctor if this applies
- Pregnancy & breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding
- Under 18
- Cardiac glycoside medicines
- Bradycardia
- Nitrates
- Antidepressant medicines
Safety notes
High concentrations may significantly lower heart rate and blood pressure. EU monograph: not for under 18; pregnancy and breastfeeding not recommended (safety not established); consult a doctor if symptoms persist beyond 4 weeks. No interactions reported in the monograph; cardiac-medicine flags are precautionary. Do not combine with cardiac glycosides without medical advice.
Please consult your doctor about the use of any herb.
Pairs well with
Olive Leaves, Lemon Balm, Ziziphora Taurica
Shaded valleys of Lesvos
Melissa officinalis from the shaded valleys of the island. A soft lemon infusion with a floral edge, traditionally drunk in the evening.
Herb profile
EMA therapeutic area (reference)
Sleep disorders and temporary insomnia;Mental stress and mood disorders;Gastrointestinal disorders
Reference information from EMA HMPC assessments — not a product indication.
Posology reference
Tea: 1.5–4.5 g dried herb in 150 ml boiling water, 1–3 times daily; 2–6 mL tincture (1:5), 1–3 times daily
Max duration: No safety limit found; consult a doctor if symptoms persist beyond 2 weeks (EU monograph)
Community herbal monograph Melissa officinalis folium (EMA/HMPC/196745/2012): tea 1.5–4.5 g/150 ml, 1–3 times daily; glaucoma is not mentioned in the monograph, flag removed
Ask your doctor if this applies
- Pregnancy & breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding
- Children under 12
Safety notes
EU monograph: not for under 12; pregnancy and breastfeeding not recommended (safety not established); may impair ability to drive. May cause nausea, dizziness in high doses. A 90-day rat study found no adverse effects (PMID 38461950).
Please consult your doctor about the use of any herb.
Pairs well with
Wild Spearmint, Hawthorn, Saint John's Wort, Ziziphora Taurica, Lemon Verbena
Wild-harvested on Lesvos
True lavender from Lesvos, steam-distilled into essential oil and flower water. For external and aromatherapy use only — do not swallow.
Herb profile
EMA therapeutic area (reference)
Sleep disorders and temporary insomnia;Mental stress and mood disorders
Reference information from EMA HMPC assessments — not a product indication.
Posology reference
Tea: 1–2 g dried flowers in 150 ml boiling water, up to 3 times daily; aromatherapy: 3–5 drops in a diffuser; topical: dilute to 1–2% in a carrier oil
Max duration: No limit set; consult a doctor if symptoms persist (EU monograph)
Community herbal monograph Lavandula angustifolia flos (EMA/HMPC/734125/2010): tea 1–2 g/150 ml up to 3 times daily; tincture 2–4 ml 3 times daily. Oil figures follow general aromatherapy practice, not the monograph.
Ask your doctor if this applies
- Pregnancy & breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding
- Children under 12
Safety notes
EU monograph: not for under 12; pregnancy and breastfeeding not recommended (safety not established); may impair ability to drive. Essential oil is for external use and aromatherapy only — dilute, never swallow. Case reports link lavender products to breast tissue growth in prepubertal children; a systematic review found the evidence insufficient (PMID 32147050).
Please consult your doctor about the use of any herb.
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.