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100% Pure Essential Oil (Bergamot)

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100% Pure Essential Oil (Bergamot)

Bergamot

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Product Description

When you are looking for an oil to help with depression, or generally feeling just a bit off, lacking in self-confidence or feeling shy, then consider bergamot oil. It also has superb antiseptic qualities that are useful for skin complaints, such as acne, oily skin conditions, eczema and psoriasis and can also be used on cold sores, chicken pox and wounds. It has a powerful effect on stimulating the liver, stomach and spleen and has a superb antiseptic effect on urinary tract infections and inflammations such as cystitis.

Common Applications

		In Burners and Diffusers Used for depression, relieve stress, and uplift mood.

		For blending in Massage Oil or in Bath To assist with stress, tension, depression, compulsive eating.

		Blended in base cream Used for wounds and cuts, oily skin, eczema, acne, cold sores.

EO 01 - 100% Pure Bergamot Essential Oil
Scientific name	Citrus Aurantium var. Bergamia
Type of extraction	Cold Pressed
Plant part	Fruit
Country of oil first used	Italy
Time period of oil first used	18^th century
Description of plant	The tree can grow up to 4 metres high, with star-shaped flowers, and smooth leaves, bearing citrus fruit resembling a cross between an orange and a grapefruit but in a pear-shape. The fruit ripens from green to yellow.
Colour of oil	Greenish yellow
Note	Top
Aroma	Citrus, yet fruity and sweet with a warm spicy floral quality
Common uses	Relieve stress, uplift mood, combat depression
Blends well with	Geranium, Ylang Ylang
History of the oil	The name Bergamot is derived from the city Bergamo in Lombardy, where the oil was first sold. Bergamot oil is one of the most widely used in the perfumery and toiletry industry, and forms, together with neroli and lavender, the main ingredient for the classical 4711 Eau-de-cologne fragrance.
Source of oil	Australia
Cautions	Bergamot essential oil can cause severe burns when used on sensitive skin that has been exposed to sunlight.