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Bergamot

Bergamot Essential Oil

Botanical name: Citrus Bergamia
Botanical family: Rutaceae

Note: Top

Part of plant used: Rind

Origin: Obtained from a lime like tree but slightly bigger and not so green, native to Italy. Possibly a lime tree mixed with a pear tree.

Description: Light, delicate and refreshing. Orange/Lemon overtones.

History: Only heard of since the 1500s. Christopher Columbus was said to have brought it back from the Canaries.

Properties and Indications:

  • Stimulates the hypothalamus in the brain which is responsible for basic instincts (hunger, thirst, rage, libido) and some primitive behavior
  • Meningitis (viral infection which affects the inner membrane that covers the brain)
  • Brain and head operations
  • Antispasmodic, calmative
  • Stomachic
  • Lack of appetite, stimulates the enzymes in the stomach for food to break down
  • Urinary system, cystitis
  • Skin – acne of certain types, scar tissue, oily skin
  • Cold sores
  • Sharpens the senses
  • Aids in concentration

Personality:

  • Good for people who build up a lot of stress in their head and for the over-emotional
  • Dissipates head tension for people who frown a lot

Contra-indications:

  • Highly photosensitive (contains bergaptus) – lower protection against UV rays

Blending:

  • Benzoin, Cajuput, Carrot, Citronella, Cypress, Dill, Jasmine, Lavandin, Lavender, Lime, Marjoram, Myrtle, Neroli, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Sage, Thyme, Verbena

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