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Over 250 years ago, one of the most iconic moments of the American Revolution took place, the Boston Tea Party
In 1773, the most preferred beverage of the colonists was a cup of hot black tea. So, hearing that Britain would impose a tax on tea did not go over well with our Founding Fathers. After boycotting black tea altogether, the colonists decided on using a different method of protest. On December 16th, 1773, the colonists rebelled by dressing up as native Americans to disguise their identity and dumped several hundred pounds of tea into Boston harbor.
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What does the Boston Tea party have to do with Bee Balm? After "spilling the tea", the colonists needed a substitute. They turned to their allies, the Natives, and observed what they drank. Bee Balm tea! The colonists called this drink "Oswego tea" as it came from the Oswego Indian tribe.
We are happy to announce our two new tea blends with Bee balm! Due to its incredibly rich history and lovely bergamot flavor, we decided to name the two blends our Boston Tea Party Blend and our Oswego Tea
Bee balm can address infections of the mouth and gums due to the presence of thymol, a strong antimicrobial. Bee balm tea has also shown to be useful against filament formations and growth of candida albicans when used topically or internally.
Similarly, it also helps with Seborrhea, a chronic skin condition, which can commonly effect the sebaceous glands. It manifests as dandruff or cradle cap and is likely due to yeast overgrowth.
Due to the Bee balm’s strong antimicrobial properties, it is known to be an excellent remedy for UTIs (urinary tract infections).
Important Note!
Bee balm is an emmenagogue, which means that it will break up stagnancy by encouraging a delayed menses, along with reducing menstrual cramps. Because of this, we personally experienced that your period may come on earlier than you were expecting. Just a heads up! For this reason, we don't recommend bee balm for pregnant women.
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Citations:
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Inouye, Shigeharu, Miki Takahashi, and Shigeru Abe. “Inhibitory Activity of Hydrosols, Herbal Teas and Related Essential Oils Against Filament Formation and the Growth of Candida Albicans.” Nippon Ishinkin Gakkai Zasshi 50, no. 4 (2009): 243–51. https://doi.org/10.3314/jjmm.50.243.
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