Bergamot

Bee Balm / Bergamot

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Bergamot

Bee Balm / Bergamot

Monarda didyma

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Sign

Libra

House

Element

Air

Modality

Cardinal

Ayurvedic Profile

Dosha Effect

Pacifies Kapha & Vata

Rasa / Taste

Pungent; Bitter

Virya / Energy

Heating

Medicinal Actions

Carminative, antimicrobial, diaphoretic, nervine; eases tension and infection

Helps With

Indigestion / bloating Cold & flu Anxiety & stress

Why This Plant

"A pollinator's gathering place — Libra as social harmony, the meeting of many. Bee balm relaxes and connects, teaching that beauty thrives where relationship is tended."

Cultivation

Hardy perennial; full sun to part shade; moist soil; mildew-resistant strains best.

Zone: 6a

Safety

Very safe. A garden favorite for pollinators.

Save the seed of the plant that helped you — next year it helps your neighbor.