Herb Passport · Lesvos Herbs
Sage Tea
Salvia fruticosa
🇬🇷 Lesvos Island, Greece
Aegean Sea · 39°N 26°E
Dry limestone hills of Lesvos
Harvest
Wild-harvested by hand, seasonal cycles
Wild collection
Grows wild on untreated land; collected by hand
Botanical Profile
Ingredients 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.
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
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.