Our Story

For thousands of years, the indigenous peoples of the Zagros mountains have used the O. persica plant for its antidiabetic properties. In this region, diabetes translates into sugar disease while Otostegia persica’s common name means “sugar healing”. 

My family is one of those peoples of the Zagros, and for generations, we’ve had no history of diabetes, in part due to this plant.

Then, a few years ago, a loved one was diagnosed with prediabetes. It came as a shock because she was fit and health conscious. We responded by sending her some O. persica and recommending that she drink one cup of the brew every day before breakfast. Between the time that she received the plant and her next doctor’s appointment only three months later, she prepared the brew and drank it on a daily basis. Much to her surprise, the new test results showed that her insulin levels had normalized, and the doctor confirmed that she was no longer in the prediabetic range.

Ever since, we’ve been approached by many friends and their family members who have been diagnosed as prediabetic or those who are at risk and are looking for more options. Given all the interest, we decided to launch this publicly and make it available to anyone and everyone who can benefit!

Wishing you and your family health and happiness,
Maria and Ashley