Do oregano stems (that the leaves are attached to) have the same medicine as the leaves? I like to use leaves cut and sifted and I like to powder the dry stem. So I thought I better find out if I’m getting any medicine in the stem.
Since Beebalm Monarda fistulosa is also in the mint family, I am wondering about the tall stalks of this plant. Doc said to harvest aerial parts when the flowers look happy. So, do the stalks contain the same medicine as the flowers in the same concentration levels? I need to harvest soon, since the flowers are looking happy. 😀