Herb Passport · Lesvos Herbs
Ginkgo & Rosemary Tea
🇬🇷 Lesvos Island, Greece
Aegean Sea · 39°N 26°E
Cultivated in Lesvos botanical gardens
Harvest
Wild-harvested by hand, seasonal cycles
Wild collection
Grows wild on untreated land; collected by hand
Constituent Herbs
Ingredients Ginkgo Biloba, Rosemary
Ginkgo Biloba: Traditionally used to help oxygenate the blood vessels and so support brain function, memory, concentration and mental performance.
Rosemary: Traditionally used to stimulate blood circulation to the brain, to support memory and concentration, and to help lower glucose and cholesterol. Also antioxidant and bactericidal.
Cultivated in Lesvos botanical gardens
Ginkgo leaf, cut and dried for infusion. Subtle, clean and slightly bitter — one of the quieter herbs on the shelf.
Herb profile
EMA therapeutic area (reference)
Circulatory disorders
Reference information from EMA HMPC assessments — not a product indication.
Posology reference
120–240 mg standardised EGb 761 extract/day in 2–3 divided doses
Max duration: 8–12 weeks minimum for cognitive benefit; may continue long-term
EMA HMPC: 120–240 mg EGb 761/day (24% flavonol glycosides, 6% terpene lactones)
Ask your doctor if this applies
- Anticoagulant medicines
- Bleeding disorders
- MAO inhibitors
- Before surgery
Safety notes
Avoid with anticoagulants (warfarin, aspirin, clopidogrel) — risk of bleeding. Avoid before surgery. Do not combine with MAO inhibitors.
Please consult your doctor about the use of any herb.
Pairs well with
Rosemary, Saint John's Wort, Tribulus Terrestris
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
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.