Mountain tea comes from a plant called Sideritis spp or simply Dioscorides’ Siderites, which is said to have been named after the Greek word for a steal (sidiros), due to its healing properties on wounds caused by steal weapons.
ANTIOXIDANT
An increasing number of laboratory studies have determined its components and focused on the impact they may have on the human body. It has been found that mountain tea contains a number of substances, the main ones being diterpenes, phenylpropane, iridoids, and monoterpenes. Further modern research confirms the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and analgesic effects of these substances. Team studies that have examined the composition of the beverage have established that it has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anxiolytic effects.
INFECTION
In Greece, Mountain Tea is traditionally preferred for its beneficial effects on colds and on inflammation of the upper respiratory system as well as to fight indigestion and gastrointestinal disorders, and is considered an antispasmodic, analgesic, and healing remedy.
ANXIETY
The most important fact is that it bears anti-stress effects without the side effects that appear in other anxiolytic plant species. Mountain tea extracts can contribute to the prevention of osteoporosis, as well as to the protection against the loss of bone density and enhancement of the bones’ mechanical strength.
MEMORY
The most important fact is that it bears anti-stress effects without the side effects that appear in other anxiolytic plant species. Mountain tea extracts can contribute to the prevention of osteoporosis, as well as to the protection against the loss of bone density and enhancement of the bones’ mechanical strength.
ANTIMICROBIAL
Mountain tea essential oil is an essentially effective antimicrobial due to its carvacrol content.
Use
As a beverage, place a few leaves in 96oC water. Allow it to sit for 4-6 minutes in a covered pot and then strain. Drink warm or cold. Add honey if desired.
Drying: Naturally
Harvest: Manually
Altitude: 1398m
