Botanical Index No. 93

Bee Balm

monarda didyma

Medicinal Actions

Antipyretic, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Colic

Primary Conditions Treated

Abortifacient Vermifuge Cardiopathy Cold Cramp Dysmenorrhea Dyspepsia Fever Gas Headache Hysteria Insomnia Measles Nosebleed Stomachache Water Retention Worm

General Dosage

2–6 g in tea.

Safety & Contraindications

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects — None reported. Class 2b; emmenagogue/uterotonic. AHP assigns this caveat indiscriminately to M. clinipodia, M. didyma, M. fistulosa, M. pectinata, and M. punctata. The PHR notes antipyretic, antispasmodic, carminative, digestive, and diuretic effects, and use for dyspepsia, dysmenorrhea, and flatulence.