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EuboeaMountain tea

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Information about Mountain tea

• Not so well-known outside Greece, but very well-known and time honored within Greece, it is tea commonly called Mountain Tea or Shepherd's Tea, because it grows only near the mountain peaks.

• The Greeks call it “Tsai tou vou nou”. Its botanical name is Sideritis syriaca.

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• Mountain tea (or Shepherd's Tea) is a very warming, stimulating beverage most known for its beneficial effects on the upper respiratory tract in relieving coughs and lung congestion. It also benefits the stomach and digestion, as well as the immune system.

• Scientific studies have shown that Shepherd's Tea has considerable immunomodulatory activity in reducing excessive inflammation and edema, as well as antimicrobial activity. Mountain tea also relieves mild anxiety and contains many antioxidants.

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More information

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sideritis

• http://www.bbfdirect.com/pc/greek-tea-company