Herb Passport · Lesvos Herbs
Well-Being Herbal Tea
🇬🇷 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
Constituent Herbs
Ingredients Sage, Lemon Balm, Spearmint, Mountain tea (small amount)
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.
Lemon Balm: Traditionally used for the nervous system: for anxiety and for digestive complaints, and to help avoid ulcers. Known for its calming (anxiolytic) action, and a very good antioxidant.
Spearmint: Traditionally used against colds and respiratory problems.
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
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
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
Hills above Mesagros, Lesvos
Lesvos mountain tea, with silver, felted, lance-shaped leaves. Cut at full flower and dried whole. Caffeine-free, and named in Greek writing since Theophrastus.
Herb profile
Posology reference
2–4 g dried aerial parts in 150–200 ml as an infusion, 2–3×/day; up to 12 g/day
Max duration: 2 weeks; consult a doctor if a cough lasts beyond 1 week
EMA HMPC monograph Sideritis herba (final 2 Feb 2016), traditional use: cough associated with cold, mild gastrointestinal discomfort. S. sipylea is not one of its four species, so its cautions are applied by analogy and no monograph coverage is claimed.
Ask your doctor if this applies
- Pregnancy & breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding
- Under 18
- Lamiaceae (mint family) allergy
Safety notes
No undesirable effects known and no interactions reported in the EU monograph for the related S. scardica, clandestina, raeseri and syriaca; S. sipylea itself is not covered. Do not use with hypersensitivity to plants of the Lamiaceae family. Not recommended under 18 or during pregnancy and lactation.
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.