Bee Balm Oswego Tea


Bee Balm Summer Tea

Bee balm tea

Bees delight in the nectar of this American garden favorite. A lesser known member of the mint family, Bee Balm Mondara, spp AKA Oswego, was a favorite tea of early North American colonists and one taste will make it one of yours as well. Fragrant, aromatic tea recalls both citrus and mint, but with a spicy, musky accent that is uniquely its own. Grow this beautiful and useful plant if you have any garden space, it is not widely available for purchase. The best tea is made from the newest leaves from the top of the plant before it flowers.

Ingredients:
Bee Balm *
Additions: Honey, Lemon
Variations:Blend with mints or citrus
Recipe Instructions: Herbal Tea :Use a handful of freshly picked leaves for each cup of hot water. Chop or cut leaves and infused in hot water until cool enough to drink.

Tags and Uses for this Remedy

  • Digestion : Poor digestion, gas and bloating affect us all, and there are plenty of good herbal home remedies that help occasional heartburn.
  • Herbal Teas :Herbal Tea - This method is commonly referred to as a standard brew., or herbal infusion. Herbal tea making is just as much of an art as it is a science
  • North American : Many important North American medicinal herbs are woodland species, the uses and knowledge of which was passed along to the colonists of the New World from the indigenous native tribes
  • Summer :Summer remedies - the best herbal ice teas to cool down summers heat- plus gardening tips, fresh herbs for grilling - insect bites and summer skin care.
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