In this video Matthew describes the edible uses medicinal benefits of bee balm and horsemint (Monarda fistulosa and Monarda punctata), two herbal antibiotics. Important identification features of both plants are shown including the leaves and flowers, and he shows how to make a medicinal tea with the plant, as well as a medicinal steam inhalation to directly apply the active constituents of the plants to the lungs and sinuses.

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:54 Bee Balm or Wild Bergamot Identification (Monarda fistulosa)
2:43 Spotted Horsemint Identification (Monarda punctata)
4:13 Bee Balm and Horsemint Range Maps
5:41 Edible Uses of Bee Balm and Horsemint
6:29 Medicinal Uses of Bee Balm and Horsemint
11:50 Preparation (How to Make Bee Balm Tea)
13:33 Bee Balm Steam Inhalation for Sinuses