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Greek Mountain Tea
Greek Mountain Tea (tsai tou vounou) grows wild along the
mountainous region of Lakona, Greece, at elevations over 3,200feet
This rare tea is historicall! known as "#he$herd%s Tea& 'ecause
Greek she$herds would use the $lants to make a'rewed tea while
tending to their flocks on the mountainsides The tea is hand$icked
from Mt Ta!getos in Lakona, and has'een a secret to good health and
well'eing for centuries amongst our ancestors
The scientific name of this romantic looking $erennial is
sideritis s!riaca (ironwort) and it is a mem'er of the mint
famil!Lakona Greek roducts 'rings !ou this tea *00+ organic and
unrefined, without an! added ingredients, colorings, orflavorings
#ince the tea is in its natural state, it is $acked with all of the
oils, etracts, and antioidants that most teas losewhile 'eing
$rocessed The $lant is harvested as it 'egins to 'loom and has
reached its $eak oil content -il is res$onsi'lefor the drink%s
distinct flavor and $roven medicinal value
This tea has a sweet, floral and earth! taste with an aroma that
is unforgetta'le .t is etremel! $o$ular in Greece 'ecause ofits
su'stantial health 'enefits, es$eciall! during the winter when
colds, aches and $ains increase The health 'enefits ofGreek
Mountain Tea are acknowledged worldwide '! doctors, scientists, and
researchers /ecent studies indicate that itassists in the
$revention of osteo$orosis and even cancer /esearch confirms that
this tea has a $ositive effect on a m!riadof different ailments
including colds, fevers, res$irator! $ro'lems, digestion $ro'lems,
and aniet! The tea is alsotraditionall! used as an
antiinflammator!, anti'acterial, antifungal and antimicro'ial -ur
ia!ia claimed the magical tea wasa "cure all&
icking tea in the mountains of Lakona
#uggested use1
To 'rew this tonic tea, 'reak off a'out $ieces of the stalk
(a'out two inches long, including the flowers, leaves, andstems)
into a cu$ and a half of 'oiling water for a'out 4*0 minutes, and
stee$ for no longer than ten These measurementscan var!, de$ending
on strength $referred Let simmer and en5o! the $leasant aroma
#train into cu$ ou ma! also $our'oiling water over the tea, and let
stee$ for a'out *0*4 minutes The tea can 'e reused 'ecause of its
high $otenc!
ou ma! add Lakona Greek hone! and fresh lemon slices to !our
liking This is a ver! versatile tea, $erfect for all occasions.t
makes an ideal 'reakfast tea, as well as a soothing 'edtime tea -n
a hot da!, serve over ice for a cold, refreshing treat6e also
recommend serving this tast! tea with Lakona Greek 7alamata -lives,
feta cheese, and crust! 'read
89::;.ealth @enefits
9nti'acterial 8haracteristics
9ntifungal 8haracteristics 9ntimicro'ial 8haracteristics
9ntioidant 8haracteristics
9nalgesic (to$ical essential oil)
;dema 8are (inflammationrelated)
:ights 8olds
>el$s reventA8ure .nflammation
.mmune #!stem
.m$roves =igestion
8holesterol /educer
/es$irator! >ealth
