Herb Passport · Lesvos Herbs
Against Cold Herbal Tea
🇬🇷 Lesvos Island, Greece
Aegean Sea · 39°N 26°E
Gulf of Gera foothills, Lesvos
Harvest
Wild-harvested by hand, seasonal cycles
Wild collection
Grows wild on untreated land; collected by hand
Constituent Herbs
Ingredients Thyme, Sage, Ziziphora Taurica
Thyme: Traditionally used for coughs, colds, bronchitis and sinusitis. Also for digestion, bloating and indigestion; antiseptic and anti-inflammatory, and used to ease anxiety and insomnia.
Sage: Traditionally used for colds, sore throats, joint and stomach pain, and to ease dysmenorrhea. Valued for its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial action, for easing digestive and respiratory complaints such as cough and flu, for calming the nervous system, and for supporting memory and mental function.
Ziziphora Taurica: Blue mint, traditionally used for support against colds and respiratory problems.
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
Dry limestone hills of Lesvos
Greek sage from the dry limestone hills. Earthy, warm and a little bitter. Not for continuous daily use — take regular breaks.
Herb profile
Posology reference
EU monograph (S. officinalis): 1–2 g in 150 ml boiling water, 3 times daily; ours: 2.5–7.5 g dried leaf/day as tea; 0.5–1.5 mL tincture (1:1) 3×/day
Max duration: max 2 weeks continuous; cycle with 2-week breaks
No S. fruticosa monograph; Salviae officinalis folium is a different species. Thujone ≤5 mg/day is by analogy with officinalis — confirm Lesvos chemotype. Cycle 2 weeks on / 2 off.
Ask your doctor if this applies
- Epilepsy
- Under 18
- Pregnancy & breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding
- GABAergic medicines
- Benzodiazepines
- Barbiturates
Safety notes
High doses may cause convulsions due to thujone. Do not exceed 5mg/day thujone. Max 2 weeks continuous use. Avoid in epilepsy and pregnancy. EU monograph (S. officinalis): not for under 18; pregnancy and breastfeeding not recommended; see a doctor if symptoms persist beyond 2 weeks. Seizures reported after sage oil equal to >15 g leaf — the oil is not for internal use.
Please consult your doctor about the use of any herb.
Pairs well with
Thyme
High plateaus of northern Lesvos
A rare herb of the northern Lesvos plateaus, gathered in small quantity. Minty and slightly peppery, aromatic out of all proportion to its size.
Herb profile
Posology reference
1–2 g dried aerial parts/day as tea
Max duration: 2–4 weeks
Traditional use only; no established clinical dosage.
Ask your doctor if this applies
- Pregnancy & breastfeeding
Safety notes
Traditional use only. Avoid during pregnancy.
Please consult your doctor about the use of any herb.
Pairs well with
Lemon Balm, Hawthorn, Wild Spearmint
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.