A green to olive-green oil with a refreshing, sweet fruity aroma.
Ingredients
A typical chemical composition of Bergamot Essential Oil: a-pinene (1.0%), b-pinene (5.7%), myrcene (0.9%), limonene (33.0%), a-bergamotene (0.23%), b-bisabolene (0.57%), linalool (13.45%), linalyl acetate (31.3%), nerol (0.1%), neryl acetate (0.42%), geraniol (0.05%), geraniol acetate (0.46%), a-terpineol (0.13%).
Benefit
Body
- Use Bergamot Essential Oil in a massage oil, vaporiser or bath to relieve nervous tension, stress, irritability and mild anxiety. It is beneficial during times of stress.
Skin
- Use Bergamot Essential Oil to treat acne and oily skin. It relieves the symptoms of cold sores, eczema and dermatitis.
Mind
- Floral scent gives the oil a sedative and yet uplifting quality. Recommended for people who are tense, anxious or depressed. It is beneficial during times of stress.
Energetics
- The energetics of Bergamot are neutral with cooling and warming potential. It is described as relaxing, restoring and calming.
How to use
- Adults: Add 5 drops to oil, vaporiser or bath or 4 drops to every 10mL carrier oil. 1-3 times daily.
- Children: Half the addult dose
Cautions
Bergamot essential oil should not be used topically in the presence of UV light (i.e. sunbaking, sunbeds) as it may cause photosensitivity.