Generally, antimicrobials like bee balm are used for. The North American First Nations people used Monarda for stomachaches, headaches, fever, and menstrual cramps. Honey is amazing by itself, but infusing it in this way gives you an extra boost when you need it. Prized for its antimicrobial properties, bee balm helps kill germs, such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Lemon Balm, also know by its botanical name Melissa Officianalis Typically known for its anti-anxiety effects, lemon balm is also a great carminative because the mind and gut have a deep-seated. Remember to completely submerge the leaves in the honey, so that they do not rot. Your fave bougie aunties are back at it again with the herbal carminatives, bay-bee This week we’re discussing one of Asia’s favorite herbs. It’s a simple preparation using fresh leaves left in honey for a certain period of time (around a month, but it varies depending on the strength you desire and the potency of the leaves), and then strained out leaving the honey flavored and infused with the phenols from the leaves. The blooms have a colorful, shaggy appearance and can be. I was introduced to bee balm by it being infused in honey, which is used for allergy symptoms. It has a minty fragrance and the leaves are used for making tea and are added to salads and jellies. Herbal tea prepared from bee balm is effective for combating oral problems like.
Uses for bee balm plant skin#
In teas, poultices (for skin wounds), infusions, and tinctures it is great for immune system support, and to fight bacteria and inflammation. Bee Balm is used to counter Feverishness. Its herbal flavor is similar to oregano and other mint relatives, and somewhat like bergamot. Like oregano, bee balm can be eaten as an herb either fresh or dried, for flavor and the vitamins and antioxidants it contains. Scientific studies have been conducted on these compounds’ medicinal properties that support the traditional medicinal uses of bee balm by Native Americans and oregano by Eurasians. What makes it special is the thymol, carvacrol, and eugenol compounds it contains-similar to its “cousin” oregano (both plants are part of the mint family Laminaceae). In addition to being used by many pollinators, most notably moths and bees, this plant is also a beautiful addition to a yard/garden.
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