Bee Balm Tea Leaves. In season the petals can also be used fresh. The flowers of the bee balm are an attractive addition to salads. The use of the fresh or dried leaves are brewed into a refreshing aromatic and.
Steep for at least 5 minutes and drink like regular tea. Eastern bee balm bergamot wild oswego tea horse mint monarda bee balm leaves and flowers and stems are used by herbalists as an antiseptic carminative diaphoretic diuretic and stimulant.
The individual petals of bee balm flowers pull out easily and can be dried to make a beautiful bright red tea.
The leaves of wild bee balm are edible raw or cooked. Bee balm tea relieves not just itchy skin caused by bug bites but also alleviates skin issues such as eczema rashes and poison ivy. Fresh or dried flowers and or leaves can be brewed into an aromatic tea. The best time to harvest bee balm for making tea is in the late spring or early summer before the flowers start to fade.
