Bergamot Monarda vs Salvia pratensis

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Bergamot Monarda

Monarda didyma

Antimicrobial

Antimicrobial

Bergamot Monarda

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Salvia pratensis

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Brilliant red native North American flower used by Oswego tribe for tea after Boston Tea Party and for respiratory and antiseptic uses.

European meadow sage with antibiotic properties; used in folk medicine for throat and skin conditions.

Active Compounds

thymol, carvacrol, rosmarinic acid, flavonoids

rosmarinic acid, luteolin, apigenin, ursolic acid, oleanolic acid

Traditional Uses

Oswego tea substitute after Boston Tea Party, treatment of colds and fever in Native American medicine, antiseptic wound treatment

sore throat, skin infections, wound healing, digestive disorders

Modern Uses

antimicrobial, expectorant, digestive

antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, astringent, antioxidant

Adult Dosage

2-4g dried herb as tea

3-5g dried herb or 2-3ml tincture daily

Contraindications

pregnancy - high doses

pregnancy large doses

Side Effects

rare contact dermatitis

generally safe at therapeutic doses

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E