BEE BALM
monarda didyma

PARTS USED
Leaves

Cultivation
Monarda grows in full sun to part shade in average, moist, well-drained soil.
It can be an annual, a biennial, or a perennial, and is hardy to zone 4.

Culinary Uses
Monarda has a sweet citrusy flavor.
Use the leaves in salads, fruit dishes, curries, sausages, and teas.

Medicinal Uses
Use an infusion of monarda leaves for coughs,
sore throat, nausea, and menstrual cramps.

The oil contains thymol which is antibacterial, antifungal, and vermifuge.


SOURCE(S)
By Elspeth from Celtic Connection
Page by Seaweed from The Daily Guide
White Water
11/4/2002