Bergamot Essential Oil

Description

Bergamot is the most delicate of the citrus plants. Italians have used Bergamot for years to reduce feelings of stress and to soothe and rejuvenate skin. In Greece, the unripe fruits are used as sweetmeats, eaten by the spoonful as a dessert or with coffee. Bergamot is unique among citrus oils due to its ability to be both uplifting and calming, making it ideal to help with anxious and sad feelings and give an energy boost.

It produces a mild sedative effect that helps relax the body and mind. It is also purifying and cleansing for the skin while having a calming effect. Bergamot oil has a manifold action on the digestive system. It promotes the secretion of digestive enzymes, including bile. They help improve digestion and the absorption of nutrients. A few drops of the essential oil rubbed on the stomach bring about this beneficial effect. It also has a regulatory effect on the endocrine glands that produce various hormones. Bergamot oil can reduce scars and other blemishes on the skin. It is particularly useful in removing acne marks. The oil also acts on skin pigmentation, lightening dark spots by effecting even distribution of melamine. The antibiotic and antifungal action of bergamot oil makes it excellent for hair care. It reduces itching and scalp infections. It is particularly useful for controlling dandruff complicated by secondary infections.

BLENDS: Blends well with basil, chamomile, cypress, eucalyptus, geranium, jasmine, lavender, lemon, juniper, lime, marjoram, neroli, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, petitgrain, rosemary, sandalwood, ylang ylang.