Bergamot Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Citrus bergamia
Common Method Of Extraction: Cold expression
Parts Used: Fruit peel
Note Classification: Top
Aroma:Fresh, spicy, floral, citrus
Largest Producing Countries: Italy, California, and Mediterranean countries
Traditional Use:Bergamot has been used as a remedy for fever in Italian folk tradition, and has a long history of use in potpourri and perfumes.
Properties:Analgesic, anthelmintic, antibacterial, antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, deodorant, digestive, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, laxative, rubefacient, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, tonic, vulnerary
Benefits: Abscess, acne, anxiety, boils, bronchitis, carbuncles, cold sores, colds, colic, cystitis, depression, eczema, fevers, flatulence, halitosis, herpes, insect bites, intestinal parasites, nervous tension, oily complexion, psoriasis, respiratory tract infections, sore throat, varicose veins. Add bergamot to a massage blend for indigestion; remember to rub the abdomen in a clockwise direction.
Of Interest:Despite the fact that the bergamot fruit is inedible, the oil has many culinary and house hold uses. It is the characteristic flavor of Earl Grey tea, and is used as a fragrance for pipe tobaccos.
Botanical Name: Citrus bergamia
Common Method Of Extraction: Cold expression
Parts Used: Fruit peel
Note Classification: Top
Aroma:Fresh, spicy, floral, citrus
Largest Producing Countries: Italy, California, and Mediterranean countries
Traditional Use:Bergamot has been used as a remedy for fever in Italian folk tradition, and has a long history of use in potpourri and perfumes.
Properties:Analgesic, anthelmintic, antibacterial, antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, deodorant, digestive, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, laxative, rubefacient, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, tonic, vulnerary
Benefits: Abscess, acne, anxiety, boils, bronchitis, carbuncles, cold sores, colds, colic, cystitis, depression, eczema, fevers, flatulence, halitosis, herpes, insect bites, intestinal parasites, nervous tension, oily complexion, psoriasis, respiratory tract infections, sore throat, varicose veins. Add bergamot to a massage blend for indigestion; remember to rub the abdomen in a clockwise direction.
Of Interest:Despite the fact that the bergamot fruit is inedible, the oil has many culinary and house hold uses. It is the characteristic flavor of Earl Grey tea, and is used as a fragrance for pipe tobaccos.