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Many Uses for Bee Balm

Apr 26th, 2012 | By
Many Uses for Bee Balm

There are two different plants that bear the common name bee balm: Monarda Didyma and Monarda Fistulosa. Both are grown for their scent, color, and usefulness. M. Fistulosa, the lavender-colored Wild Bergamot – also known as Oswego tea and Horsemint – grows in open, airy fields and has flowers that attract bees and other pollinators. Its flavor is sharper and mintier than M. Didyma. Native Americans used wild Oswego Tea medicinally for stomach ailments and bronchial problems. It was also used as a food enhancement or flavoring. Oswego tea was a staple for early settlers
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