Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1

Horsemint (Monarda spp.), sometimes referred to as bee balm or wild bergamot, has been traditionally used in North American Indigenous herbal medicine. Historical records indicate that various Native American tribes used horsemint preparations—such as teas, poultices, or infusions—for a range of ailments, including infections, fevers, and conditions involving swollen glands (likely referring to lymphatic swelling associated with infection or inflammation). The rationale was based on its perceived antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, which might indirectly support the body's response to infections that can cause swollen lymph nodes.

However, there is little modern scientific research directly assessing horsemint's effects on swollen lymph glands (lymphadenopathy). The evidence for its use in this context is thus largely anecdotal and based on ethnobotanical records rather than clinical trials or laboratory studies. The plant is known to contain thymol and carvacrol, compounds with documented antimicrobial activity, which might offer some plausibility for supporting the body during infections, but there is no direct evidence that horsemint reduces lymph node swelling. Therefore, while traditional use exists, robust scientific validation is lacking, and the evidence level is rated low (1 out of 5).

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