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Oswego tea
Oswego tean. An aromatic perennial plant (Monarda didyma) native to eastern North America, having tubular scarlet flowers grouped in dense heads.
[So called because its leaves and flowers are used to make tea.]Os•we′go tea′ (ɒsˈwi goʊ)
n. a North American plant, Monarda didyma, of the mint family, having red tubular flowers. [1745–55, Amer.; after the Oswego River in New York state] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  oswego tea - perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy headsbergamot mint, Monarda didyma, bee balm, beebalmmonarda, wild bergamot - any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Monarda |
Oswego tea
Oswego tea: see bee balmbee balm,
name for several herbs, especially Melissa officinalis and Monarda didyma, both typical perennials of the family Labiatae (mint family) named for their fragrance, attractive to bees and hummingbirds. Melissa [Gr.
..... Click the link for more information. .bee balmA bizarre-looking, wonderful smelling red or lavender flower that looks kind of like a red sunflower with wilting petals. Flowers look this way because it’s in the mint family. Entire plant is edible and Tastes range from citrus-like to mint or oregano. Sometimes used as flavoring in foods. You can use bee balm flowers any place you use oregano. Both leaves and flowers are edible. Red flowers have minty flavor. Aromatic, delicious leaf tea (which tastes like Earl Grey), is used to expel worms, relieve gas, stomach ache, colic, measles, insomnia, heart problems, colds, spasms. Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, diuretic, stimulant, anesthetic, gastric problems, insomnia, sore throat, menstrual pain. Main use has been to expel worms.MedicalSeebee balmoswego tea
Synonyms for oswego teanoun perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy headsSynonyms- bergamot mint
- Monarda didyma
- bee balm
- beebalm
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