Herbal Tea...Bee Balm

Bee balm, also known as Monarda, has many medicinal uses, including antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-nausea properties. Native American tribes have used bee balm for centuries to treat a variety of conditions, including fevers, coughs, congestion, infection, insect and venomous bites, and as a food preservative and flavoring for meats. Bee balm has many uses, including:

Relieving upper respiratory ailments: Hot bee balm infused tea can help relieve colds and flu

Soothing indigestion, nausea, and menstrual cramps: Bee balm can help with these ailments

Treating stings, bites, and wounds: Bee balm contains a high proportion of thymol, which gives it purported anti-septic and anti-microbial properties

Soothing minor burns, wounds, insect bites, and dry, flaky skin: Bee balm can be used as a lip conditioner or hair styling balm

Treating dental caries, gingivitis, and tooth ache: Bee balm has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties