Bee Balm
Medicinal Properties of Bee Balm. Bee balm is antimicrobial and soothing, so it’s often used to treat colds and flu. It also has a soothing effect on the digestive tract and helps to treat indigestion, bloating and nausea.
The leaves make a medicinal tea. It treats colds,
headaches, fevers, digestive disorders, nasal congestion, sore throat, menstrual
pain, and insomnia. In addition, it acts as an ointment too for eczema,
psoriasis, and acne.
BeeBalm contains high concentrations of thymol, which is a strong antiseptic. Thymol is the main ingredient in many commercial types of mouthwash.
Bee Balm promotes stagnant digestion and relieves discomfort such as bloating, cramping and excessive gas. It soothes gastric and intestinal pain in the absence of inflammation, especially in Cholera Morbus and overcomes nausea and vomiting.
Bee Balm is a strong antifungal, lending itself to combatting topical infections as well as imbalanced flora such as candida overgrowth and chronic vaginal yeast infections.
For candida overgrowth try drinking regular cups of tea or drops of the tincture. For chronic vaginal yeast infections drink the tea internally as well as use the cooled tea as a douche.
Bee balm alone can be a wonderful pharmacy for the cold and flu season. The infused honey can soothe a sore throat. The hot tea can ease the discomfort of a fever and the inhaled steam can loosen congested mucus in the nose and lungs.
