{ "id":390461155, "title":"Greek Mountain Tea","handle":"greek-mountain-tea-tsai-tou-vounou-sideritis-euboea-40-grams", "description":"\u003cstrong\u003eGREEK MOUNTAIN TEA - Tsai tou Vounou - Sideritis Athoa - Mint Family\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommon Name: Ironwort, Mountain tea, Shepherd’s Tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHISTORY OF USE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMountain Tea is the beverage tea of choice for Greeks, Cretans, those in the Mediterranean and Balkan regions. It has been drunk for millennium in this region, one could say it is to Greeks what Green tea is to the Chinese. Sideritis genus grows throughout the Mediterranean region, with 17 species indigenous to Greece. The Euboea species grows wild on the Greek island Euboea. The name Ironwort is believed to derive from the herb’s external ability to heal wounds caused by iron weapons. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCULINARY USE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA very popular caffeine-free beverage tea throughout Greece, with many medicinal properties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMEDICINAL USE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is the tea the Greek grandmas reached for when any child came down with cough, cold, chills, tummy aches, with its antimicrobial, antiseptic properties this herb is versatile and beneficial. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRespiratory system: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003egreat herbal remedy for soothing sore throats, and aiding in any respiratory sickness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDigestive system: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emild diuretic and cleansing to the digestive tract and urinary system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh Blood Pressure: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHelps blood vessels to relax.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExternal: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWith its high antioxidant content, Mountain Tea infused olive oil makes an excellent base for skin care products as it slows the aging process. Three Greek universities have current research to confirm this use. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHERBAL ACTIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eantimicrobial, antiseptic, anti-arthritic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, nervine, emollient, restorative\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFLAVOR \u0026amp; ENERGETICS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elight, wooly, warming, aromatic\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONSTITUENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFlavonoids, monoterpenoids, diterpenoids, iridoids, carvacrol, antioxidants\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCAUTIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGenerally regarded as safe with no known side effects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTEA BLENDS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDrink alone to enjoy the light, ethereal flavor of this tea, sweeten with Greek honey to enjoy the synergistic pairing. Lends itself to lemon, to lemon balm, lemon verbena, and chamomile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDISCLAIMER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis information is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure, heal, mitigate, or remedy disease. 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