July 16, 2012

Bee Balm 
My wonderful man picked these for me. After a little research on what they were I found out that this flower has very important properties.
The flower is called:


BEE BALM~
- Very fragrant and showy
- Native to northeastern North American
- They attract hummingbirds and butterflies
- Natural source of antiseptic thymol, which is the main active ingredient in modern mouth washes.
- Long history of use as medicinal plants by Native Americans. They used Bee Balm plants for skin infections, minor wounds.
- Bee Balm tea was used for mouth and throat infections. The leaves were boiled and used to treat headaches and fevers.
- Member of the mint family. The Native Americans used it as a seasoning for wild game.