Bergamot Essential Oil (Citrus × limon)
Overview
Bergamot may also be referred to as Cold Pressed Bergamot Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus aurantium var. bergamia. It is typically processed in Italy using cold pressed or steam distilled (less frequently) as a method for extracting oil from the citrus rind (peel).
Summary
The aroma of Bergamot Essential Oil is reminiscent to that of orange, but it is wonderfully more complex. It almost seems to possess an underlying floral characteristic to it. Drinkers of Early Gray tea are especially familiar with the flavor and aroma of bergamot as the oil is used to flavor the tea.
Bergamot oil comes from the rind of bergamot oranges, the fruit of Citrus aurantium (also known as Citrus bergamia) trees. It has a sweet citrus scent. It has an antiseptic and uplifting effect.
Essential Facts
- Aroma Description: Bergamot Essential Oil smells citrusy and possesses a beautifully complex aroma with underlying floral and bitter characteristics.
- Common Name(s): Cold Pressed Bergamot Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus aurantium var. bergamia
- Botanical Family: Rutaceae
- Botanical Genus: Citrus
- Perfumery Note: Top
- Consistency: Thin
- Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
- Color: Green/Golden
- Countries of Production: Italy
- Indigenous Country: South East Asia
- Processing Methods: Cold Pressed or Steam Distilled (less frequently)
- Part Typically Used: Citrus Rind (Peel)
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Ethically and sustainably sourced
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Organic
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Vegan
Essential Details
Benefits & Uses
May be benefitial for addressing the following ailments:
Anorexia
Asthma
Athlete's Foot
Colic
Coughs
Cuts
Cystitis
Deodorant
Depression
Diarrhea
Eczema
Feet : Tired & Aching
Insomnia
Jetlag
Nervous Conditions / Tension
Obesity
Skin : Oily
Sweaty Feet
Swellings
Properties of Bergamot:
Mood Boosting, antidepressant
Benefits of Bergamot:
Great for minor wounds, cuts and scraps. Soothing for rashes
Therapeutic Benefits of Bergamot:
Anti-anxiety
Anti-bacterial
Anti-depressant
Anti-infectious
Anti-inflammatory
Anti-spasmodic
Anti-viral
Calming
Carminative
Cicatrisant
CNS tonic
Digestive stimulant
Digestive tonic
Energizing
Relaxant
Sedative
Stomachic
Other Uses for Bergamot:
Great for minor wounds, cuts and scraps and soothing for rashes.
This pleasantly fresh and uplifting Bergamot Oil has a cooling, refreshing, sweet and balanced blend of citrus and green notes with a light floral and bitter undertones. More than just offering a familiar scent or flavor, Bergamot Oil is bursting with a powerhouse of benefits. Although its roots can be traced back to South East Asia, Bergamot was more widely cultivated in Southern Italy, specifically in the coastal regions of Reggio di Calabria and Sicily. As a matter of fact, Bergamot was named after the city of Bergamo in Lombardy, Italy, where it was originally sold.
Hair CareBlends
Bergamot Blends:
Chamomile, Roman
Jasmine
Orange, SweetCautions & Safety
Cautions when using Bergamot:
Don't expose the skin to sunlight after using bergamot oil.
Cold pressed Bergamot Oil isphototoxic. Tisserand and Young recommend a dermal maximum use of 0.4% to avoid phototoxicity. Reading Tisserand and Young's full profile on this oil is recommended. [Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young,Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014), 87, 211.] Rectified FCF/Bergaptine-Free versions of cold pressed Bergamot Oil are available that dramatically reduce the phototoxicity of the oil.
Safety Precautions for Bergamot:
Do not take any oils internally and do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes, CO2s or other concentrated essences onto the skin without advanced essential oil knowledge or consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when using oils with children and be sure to first read the recommended dilution ratios for children. Consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children, the elderly, if you have medical issues or are taking medications. For in-depth information on oil safety issues, read Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young.
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