Other Names:
Oswego tea
Monarda didyma (mint)
Description
Roots:
Stems: 3’ hairy, upright, bushy, square
Leaves: large, toothed (sometimes smooth), smells like thyme or oregano
Flowers: 1-3” terminal clusters, scarlet, tubular, dense head
Fruits:
Grows
Soil- wet, hardy, rich soil; shade,
Where-
What to Collect- young leaves and flowers
When to collect- June- August,
Buy- roots or seeds
Planted-
Use
• Short/ Long term use
• Activator Builder Cleanser
Preserve-
A (Above ground parts, bind at cut, dried in shade, chop, store in jars)
B (large roots, cut, dry on newspaper, chop ¼”,)
C (fruits, very wet, hang in cheesecloth drapes)
D (Barks, string on bailing wire and hang)
Form- infusion/tea, decoction, tincture, powder, Poultice, ointment. baths, Salad, stir fry, pot herb, aromatic,
Vitamins-A C
Minerals- calcium, potassium, phosphorus, iron
Uses- seasoning, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-helminthic, (roots and leaves) worms, poultice- skin infection, tea- mouth and throat infection, stimulant, gas, stops menstruation, potpourri
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