Latin name: Citrus bergamia. Family name: Rutaceae.
Bergamot oil is cold pressed from the
fruit peel and is imported from Italy. It has a sweet & fruity scent. Bergamot oil
is documented in old herbal texts.
Usage:
Balancing nervous system,
relieving anxiety and stress, lifting melancholy, for restful sleep, antiviral, cold sores,
psoriasis, eczema and insect repellent. Bergamot may cause skin sensitivity to bright
sunlight. A bergaptene free oil is available. Bergaptene is the constituent which increases
the skin's sensitivity to sunlight.
Emotional profile:
To relieve helplessness, hopelessness,
emptiness and grief. Blends with: lavender, neroli, jasmine, coriander, juniper, chamomile,
lemon, geranium, and cypress.
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