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Some time ago I was reading about medicinal herb use in Greece. One item fascinated me so much that I ending up placing an order for some, together with my usual shipment of Greek olive oil. It's called Greek mountain tea (Τσάι του βουνού) and is used as a general cure-all in Greece for aches, sickness, respiratory problems, mild anxiety, or whatever ails you.

The Latin name for the plant used to prepare Greek mountain tea is Sideritis Syriaca. This plant grows on rocky, mountainous slopes in Greece at elevations over 3,200 feet. Like so many crops in Greece, they are hardy flowering perennials that have adapted to survive with little water and little soil.

The scent of this medicinal tea is very aromatic and slightly pepperminty, but mellow like chamomile. To prepare this tisane:

1. Break up a few pieces of Sideritis Syriaca and place into a bowl.

2. Pour boiling water over the pieces and allow to infuse no longer than 10 minutes.

I can personally attest that this stuff works. This past week, my work colleagues have all been terribly ill. When I felt the sickness coming on, I broke out some Greek mountain tea. By late afternoon, all signs were gone. I'm a convert!