Get ready to be fired up by the impressive potential of this well-flavoured herbal remedy in health and healing. Greek Mountain Tea grows naturally at altitudes above 3,200 feet (~ 975 meters). It’s a survivor, growing wild and thriving on poor soil and limited amounts of water. Originating from the Greek mountains such as Olymp, home of the Greek gods and ancient mythology, its name translating into “He who is made of iron”: Greek Mountain Tea, a herb my clinical herbalism teacher recommended to me when asking about plants to utilise for a rather general health support. How to stay healthy? A jack of all trades almost, straight from the realms of mother nature’s supply of herbal remedies.
Especially valuable for any ailments resulting from a poor immune system and those issues with the brain function likely coming to plague us with aging: Greek Mountain Tea is a plant that gets most herbalists excited and definitely deserves its place in your herbal medicine cupboard and simply put, makes a fabulous addition as part of your daily routine.
“Better health and more happiness, that’s what Greek Mountain Tea stands for since antiquity.”
Little did we seem to know about this exceptional herb until clinical studies unveiled its positive effects on Alzheimer’s disease, ADHS in adults and even diabetes. It revitalises cognitive functions and is therefore not only recommended in folk medicine for depression, but also for an extending list of ailments related to our immune system and stimulation of our brain cells. The herb showed that it keeps the neurotransmitter dopamine in the blood for longer which supports our ability to focus and is one of the reasons why it can be applied as a treatment for those with ADHD. Hence, Greek Mountain Tea isn’t only hyped for its health benefits by a closed off herbalist community, praising herbal remedies over modern medication! Modern scientific research gets us “normals” fired up as clinical studies confirm that Sideritis scardica can:
- Combat Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
- Enhance focus in adults with ADHD
- Lower blood pressure, reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes
- Improve digestive health
- Increase bone density
- Enhance immune function and prevent colds and flu
- Reduce anxiety and depression
- Reduce insulin resistance
- Promote weight loss
- Relieve joint pain
How to make Greek Mountain Tea – traditionally prepared or quick n easy, now it’s up to you!
Greek Mountain Tea is brewed most often in winter when levels of physical activity decrease and colds, aches, and pains increase. However, the tea recipe that you are about to discover below still tastes absolutely lush when consumed cold!
For the classical preparation of Greek Mountain Tea, you cook your tea in a pot on the stove, adding around 5 grams of the herbs to 350 ml of water and cook it on a low flame for 10 minutes. If you want to get the maximum vital substance density out of the mountain tea, boil 5 g of Sideritis scardica for 15 minutes and leave it to infuse for another 20 minutes.
However, keeping it easy isn’t an issue here, especially if applied as a preventative boost! There will be a sufficient amount of active medical agents in your brew when simply preparing the Greek Mountain Tea by pouring boiling water in a cup and leaving it to steep for 10 to 15 minutes, just like you’d do it for most herbal infusions.
Greek Mountain Tea contains high levels of antioxidants and large amounts of essential oils, flavonoids, sterols, and other phytonutrients. That’s where the true magic begins!
A deliciously healthy Greek Mountain Tea Recipe – tastes hot and cold
No matter if consumed as a warming tea recipe with honey during winter or as a summer treatment iced tea recipe, Greek Mountain Tea with its botanical name Sideritis scardica has a wonderful lemony flavour that convinces with its refreshing taste and various health benefits. Let’s look at an especially delicious tea recipe that will revitalise your brain cells and boost your immune system.
A Brain Revitalising & Antidepressant Tea Mix
Not just a healthy herbal mix that revitalises your brain cells and immune system for the best version of your naturally awesome fit brainy self. The flavours of the herbs I combine in this tea recipe are a feast for the nostrils and tongue. A celebration of taste and a combination of some of the most wonderful herbs that Mother Nature has to offer.
⏱️ Prep Time 2 min
⏳ Waiting Time 10 to 15 min
🫖 Suggested Pot Size 1 litre (~ 2 pint)
🍵 Cups 3 to 4
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons of Greek Mountain Tea
- 1 to 2 teaspoons of Elderflower
- 1 teaspoon of Daisy (optional)
- 2 teaspoons of Lemon Balm
Directions
- Add your herbs to a sieve or empty tea bag and prepare a nice big tea pot 🫖 that you can cover with a lid or a small plate
- Boil water and pour it over the herbs
- Cover your brew
- Leave it to steep for 10 to 15 minutes before you remove the herbs
- Add honey and fresh lemon to your liking
- Enjoy a cup of hot tea 🍵
- Enjoy a second and third cup of cold tea, spread across the rest of the day
Elderflower and Lemon Balm are lending this tea recipe more than their absolutely superb additional flavours going fantastically well with the mild lemony taste of the Greek Mountain Tea. Check out some of the benefits of these two powerhouses and discover more tea recipes on our blog, such as Purely Refreshed – An easily made Iced Tea and spiritual detox and It’s time for girl talk. (mingled with a tea recipe).
Greek Mountain Tea – ancient traditions and modern herbal medicine
When the shepherds in the Greek Mountains would take their flock up to the grazing lands in summer time, they were the ones naturally discovering Sideretis as a wild herb that would make a nice refreshing drink to enjoy while overseeing their animals. Centuries later, Greek Mountain Tea is commonly known best for its support to our immune system, a cold remedy, and a digestive support. In some parts of Greek cherished is an elixir of life and youth. A remedy also for those with a sad mind, a mood-enhancer and powerful brain revitaliser if consumed over longer periods of 3 to 4 months. If you are looking for an immune system booster and dementia preventative, incorporate Greek Mountain Tea into your daily routine in the form of a recurring treatment or simply enjoy a cup of the tea whenever you feel like it.
“At least 90% of all our modern-day diseases are caused by oxidative stress and inflammation. Science has also shown us that most chronic disease is caused by lifestyle choices and environmental influences. Simple dietary and exercise choices can have a profoundly positive effect on your health. This means choosing an antioxidant-rich diet that includes an abundance of colorful fruits and vegetables, spices, and healing tea, like Greek Mountain Tea.”
Enough words for today, I’ll definitely get my tea pot out and have a cup or two of this amazing herbal remedy now!
– with love –
Lina
sown & uprooted @ https://for-a-better-living.com
Please note: As with all things in life, some things will have ripple effects and the amounts make the difference. So please don’t overdose herbal teas either. Especially if you are on medication, suffer a medical condition, are prone to allergic reactions and during pregnancy it’s recommended to seek medical advisory before starting any self medication.
Where to buy Greek Mountain Tea
Linked below for you as a purchase option is the same Greek Mountain Tea that I used in my tea recipe. Living in the countryside, I order many things online, hence I only recommend products I truly value. Nevertheless, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases, so buying through this link, you will indirectly contribute to our blog (at no extra costs for you).
Resources
THE MEDITERRANEAN ANTI-AGING SECRET TO VIBRANT HEALTH: Greek Mountain Tea is the Ancient Secret to: Improved Mental Clarity, Reduced Anxiety, Strong Immunity, Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease and more, Terry Lemerond, 2023
Griechischer Bergtee: Das Geheimnis seiner Wirkung, Johann Waldner, 2019
Natural Product-Derived Treatments for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Safety, Efficacy, and Therapeutic Potential of Combination Therapy, Neural Plast. 2016; 2016: 1320423. Published online 2016 Feb 4, Copyright © 2016 James Ahn et al.
The Acute and Chronic Cognitive and Cerebral Blood Flow Effects of a Sideritis scardica (Greek Mountain Tea) Extract: A Double Blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Parallel Groups Study in Healthy Humans, Emma L Wightman et al. Nutrients. 2018.
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