Bergamot Essential Oil

Bergamot Essential Oil

Citrus bergamia

Bergamot gets its name from the Italian city of Bergamo, which is where it was originally cultivated for use in treating digestive ailments and fevers. This fruit grows on trees that grow as high as 16 feet. The essential oil is obtained from the fruit's rind. It has a fresh, spicy-wood aroma that makes it a favorite with almost everyone who tries it. Widely used by fragrance manufacturers. 

Methods for application 

- Use in bath or shower for absorption and aromatherapy benefits

- Diffuse for emotional and mental benefits 

- Massage, diluted, for physical ailments
- Inhale directly for emotional and mental benefits

Blends with 

• Basil
• Bay
• Benzoin
• Birch
• Black pepper
• Cajeput
• Camphor
• Cardamon
• Carrot seed
• Cedarwood
• Cinnamon
• Citronella
• Clary sage
• Clover
• Coriander
• Cypress
• Fennel
• Frankincense
• Geranium
• German Chamomile
• Ginger
• Grapefruit
• Helichrysum
• Jasmine
• Juniper
• Lavandin
• Lavender
• Lemon Balm
• Mandarin
• Manuka
• Marjoram
• Melissa
• Myrrh
• Neroli
• Niaouli
• Nutmeg
• Orange
• Oregano
• Palmrosa
• Patchouli
• Petitgrain
• Pine
• Roman Chamomile
• Rose
• Rose geranium
• Rosemary
• Rosewood
• Sandalwood 
• Tagetes
• Tea tree
• Thyme
• Vetiver
• Ylang-Ylang

Precautions

-Phototoxic - Avoid direct sunlight for 12 to 24 hours after use
Not safe for children under 6

Medicinal uses

Abscess
Acne
Analgesic
Antibacterial
Antibiotic
Antiseptic
Anxiety
Boil
Chicken pox
Cold sore
Cystitis
Depression
Eczema
Expectorant
Fever
Halitosis
Healthy liver function
Infection
Itching
Lack of appetite
Oily skin
PMS
Psoriasis
Respiratory ailments
Scabies
Seasonal affective disorder
Sedative
Stress