Scarlet Bee Balm Blossom & Leaf

Monarda didyma

This flavorful member of the mint family that flourishes in the woodland-edges of the Alleghenies, possesses powerful antibacterial and antifungal properties. Like all mints, it is effective in settling the stomach. Also known as wild bergamot, scarlet monarda, Oswego tea and horsebalm, the plant contains carvacrol, which the FDA has recognized as preventing the breakdown of acetylcholine in the brain—one of the causes of the memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease. It also contains thymol, an active ingredient in commercial mouthwash.

Packaged in classic eight-ounce recycled aluminum tins.

Net weight 1.0 ounce.

Note: Herbal data is provided for educational purposes only and has not been approved by the FDA.