Bee balm (wild bergamot)
— Materia Medica
Snapshot
Bee balm (wild bergamot) (Monarda fistulosa) — reference monograph in your Materia Medica.
Overview
A spicy, thyme‑like North American mint for aromatic teas and steams.
Constituents & energetics
Thymol/carvacrol chemotypes, bitters. Taste: spicy‑mint; warming/aromatic.
Parts used
Flowering aerials.
Preparations
Aromatic infusion.
Steam inhalation; tincture for compact blends.
Notes
Blend with yarrow or elderflower in seasonal teas.
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