Bergamot - EO
Bergamot essential oil is uplifting and cheering. It is invigorating and can be used to help prevent apathy.
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How to use?
4-5 drops in bath, on tissue or in a vaporiser. 15 drops in 50ml carrier.
WARNING – do not apply undiluted or internally. Keep away from children and eyes. Store in cool, dark place.
| Latin Name | Citrus Bergamia |
| Synonyms | Citrus aurantium subsp. bergamia |
| Plant family | Rutaceae |
| Extraction | Expression of the peel of the fruit |
| Origin | Italy |
| Plant characteristics | This small fruit tree is found in abundance in Italy where the fruit peel is made into candied peel. The small greenish yellow fruit are very bitter and inedible raw. |
| Oil characteristics | A light greenish-yellow oil with a sweet citrus/fruity aroma. |
| Traditional use | Used in Italy for fever (malaria) and worms |
| Blends well with | Lavender, sandalwood, geranium and juniper essential oils |
| Cautions and comments | It is photosensitising if used undiluted on the skin prior to going into daylight unprotected, sunbed treatments or sunbathing. Normally considered a safe essential oil if used in dilution and with care in hot climates. |
| Main chemical constituents | Alcohols (< 60%), esters (< 60%), coumarins (5%). |