Minimum Shelf Life: 4 years
Plant Part: Peel
Perfume Note: Top
Aroma: Fresh, uplifting, floral, spicy, and sweet. Similar to orange and lemons combined with floral overtones.
Blends well with: Bay, Basil, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Carrot Seed, Cedarwood. Cinnamon Bark, Citronella Java, Clary Sage, Clove Bud Extra, Coriander, Cypress,Davana, Frangipani, Frankincense, Geranium, Grapefruit Pink, Jasmine grand, Lavender, Lemongrass, Lime, Marjoram, Orange Sweet,Palmarosa, Patchouli, Peppermint, Rosemary, Rose Moroc, Sage Dalmatian, Sandalwood, Tea Tree, Ylang Ylang Complete
Bergamot essential oil is a versatile aromatherapy aid that offers a range of benefits. With its refreshing citrus scent, it acts as a powerful ally in relieving breathing difficulties and possesses antiseptic properties that make it highly effective in managing wounds, abscesses, mouth infections, and herpes outbreaks. This oil also plays a crucial role in emotional well-being as it helps to stabilize emotions, uplift and balance moods, and alleviate anxiety, depression, fear, and listlessness while promoting a restful and rejuvenating night's sleep. Furthermore, when incorporated into creams or massage blends, Bergamot oil proves to be beneficial for oily skin by aiding in the reduction of acne and eczema.
This Bergamot organic essential oil contains bergaptene and is photosensitizing. For use in skin care products we recommend bergaptene free Bergamot.
Use Bergamot essential oil in a warmer to disperse unwanted odors or make a wonderful room spray in times of illness or depression, cleansing, deodorizing, and for keeping insects away. It's beautiful aroma is a highly recommended organic ingredient for making true aromatherapy candles.
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Aromatherapy use: adrenal tonic, alopecia, amenorrhea, antiseptic, antiviral, antibacterial, anxiety, bronchitis, colds, colitis, cough, depression, dysmenorrhea, dyspepsia, earache, fatigue, fever, flatulence, flu, fluid retention, gout, hemorrhoids, herpes, insect bites, insect stings, insomnia, memory problems, menstrual cramps, migraine, muscle aches, nausea, PMS, rhinitis, shingles, sinusitis, skin abrasions
General use: Oil diffusers, potpourri, blending massage oil, perfume, bath oil, bath salt, bath and shower gels, spa treatment oils and creams, soap and candle making
Contraindications: Photosensitizing. Causes sensitization in some individuals. Do not use if pregnant or breast feeding. Not for use by those with epilepsy or estrogen-related cancers.