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Herb Passport · Lesvos Herbs

Aegean Herb Blend

Origin

🇬🇷 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 Oregano, Rosemary, Thyme

Oregano

Hillsides of Lesvos

Pungent

Wild Origanum vulgare from the Lesvos hillsides. A traditional Mediterranean infusion and culinary herb, pungent, warm and slightly bitter.

Winter seasonAromatic & bracingAfter a mealDeep & resinous

Herb profile

Traditional Use No EU HMPC

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

Rosemary

Sun-exposed terraces of Lesvos

Piney

Rosemary from the sun-exposed terraces of the island. Piney, pungent and warming, as good in the kitchen as in the pot.

Focus hoursAfter a mealEveryday cupMorning

Herb profile

Well Established Use EMA HMPC Monograph

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.

EMA HMPC reference

Please consult your doctor about the use of any herb.

Pairs well with

Ginkgo Biloba, Oregano

Thyme

Gulf of Gera foothills, Lesvos

Pungent

Thymus from the Gulf of Gera foothills, harvested in flower. Pungent and earthy with a peppery edge — the backbone of Greek mountain tea.

Aromatic & bracingWinter seasonAfter a meal

Herb profile

Well Established Use EMA HMPC Partial

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.

EMA HMPC reference

Please consult your doctor about the use of any herb.

Pairs well with

Sage, Cistus Incanus, Asplenium Ceterach, Oregano

Harvesting Ethics

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.

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Herb profiles reference EMA HMPC assessments where available — not product indications. Please consult your doctor about the use of any herb.

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