Be Well Natural Herbs Bee Balm the most perfect feeding flower. Monarda is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. The genus is endemic to North America. Common names include bee balm, horsemint, oswego tea, and bergamot, the latter inspired by the fragrance of the leaves. Bee Balm herb is edible and medicinal.All above parts of the plant are edible and used as a potherb,and also used as a flavoring in cooked foods. The flowers make an attractive edible garnish in salads.Bee Balm leaves and flowers and stems are used in alternative medicine as an Bee balm plants prefer moist, rich soil, and a sunny location. Bee balm will tolerate shade, particularly in hot-summer areas. Plant it in any protected spot that would benefit from a bright shot of color. as an antiseptic,carminative,diaphoretic,diuretic and stimulant. An medicinal infusion is used internally in treatment of colds,catarrh,headaches, and gastric disorders,to reduce low fevers and sooth sore throat, t