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Bergamot Essential Oil

Happy, relaxing, uplifting



Bergamot essential oil is the "happy" oil!


It has a delicious, fresh citrus scent that cheers you up and calms you down at the same time - perfect for those cranky days when even chocolate doesn't work.


Bergamot oil is excellent for helping to ease depression, stress, tension, fear and hysteria. It's good for building confidence and also helps promote restful sleep.


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Botanical Name and Characteristics

Citrus bergamia

The bergamot tree grows up to 15 feet (4 meters) high and has smooth leaves and star-shaped flowers, with pear-shaped citrus fruit that are like a cross between an orange and a grapefruit.

Bergamot essential oil is extracted from the peel.

The essential oil has a fruity, sweet, warm, spicy, floral citrus scent.



Therapeutic Action

  • calms buzzing, jittery nerves
  • lifts mood
  • reduces anxiety, nervous tension and stress
  • promotes sleep
  • helps relieve fatigue
  • refreshes and improves mental alertness
  • balances the nervous system
  • fights infection
  • promotes recovery from illness
  • helps reduce cellulite
  • disinfectant
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Blending

Bergamot's medium-strength middle note blends well with black pepper, clary sage, cypress, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, lavender, mandarin, nutmeg, orange, rosemary, sandalwood, vetiver and ylang ylang.


Cautions

Photo-toxic: Can cause sunburn after skin application. Do not use before sun (or tanning bed) exposure. Avoid during pregnancy. May irritate dry skin.

Bergamot oil is one of the quicker essential oils to go rancid, so buy in small quantities and store it in a cool, dark place. Click here to learn more about essential oil storage.


What Next?

Click on your browser's back button to return to your previous page. Or check out some sweet, happy recipes using bergamot essential oil...


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