Bergamot

Bergamot (Citrus Bergamia) The Bergamot tree was originally cultivated in Italy, where the fruit has a history of use in folk medicine. The refreshing essential oil is expressed from the peel of the fruit, which, when nearly ripe, resembles a small yellow orange. Outside Italy, bergamot is perhaps best known as an ingredient in both Earl Grey tea and eau de Cologne. Bergamot is known for its uplifting and antidepressant properties, and has a wonderfully balancing effect on moods. As an antiseptic it is good for acne and boils, and skin complaints, such as oily skin, eczema, and psoriasis, cuts. Insect bites also respond well to Bergamot essential oil. ...  Read the complete review

If you have ever drunk or smelt Earl Grey Tea, but could not put your finger on the unusual smell, then let me put you out of your misery. It is Bergamot. Bergamot is one of the most versatile essential oils. It is also very popular with both men and women. I love its tangy, yet delicate and light smell. It is also a popular ingredient in suntan lotions and other sun products. Use of Bergamot Essential Oil: Bergamot is a top note essential oil, but has a balancing effect between stimulating and relaxing. It comes from the rind of citrus fruits found in Italy. It combines well with most of the essential oils including lavender, juniper, camomile ...  Read the complete review

Anyone interested in setting up or adding to a basic aromatherapy kit will probably want to include Bergamot as one of the most versatile and pleasant, as well as readily available and fairly inexpensive, essential oils. It's derived from the rind of a pear-shaped citrus fruit and has a aroma that's both light and refreshing but also slightly floral and warm at the same time. It's a far more complex scent than most of the other citrus oils and is very widely used in perfumery. This oil is perhaps best known for its use as the flavouring in Earl Grey tea, however. Bergamot is certainly one of the oils which I use most frequently, not least ...  Read the complete review

Bergamot oil is one of the most versatile of all essential oils. It is extracted from the ripe fruit of the bergamot tree which is a member of the citrus family. (Citrus Bergamia.) The tree itself grows to about four metres tall and has smooth, green, oval leaves and star-shaped fruit. It is in the same family as the Orange Tree. This oil is commercially produced in Italy and Africa by cold pressing (best quality) and steam distillation. The colour of the oil is gold, sometimes with a slight green tinge depending on the actual conditions where the trees are grown. Consistency is very thin so care is needed when measuring out numbers of drops (it comes ...  Read the complete review

For a year I have been an avid user of oils so here goes another opinion on aromatherpy.. BERGAMOT... This oil with its distinctive citrus smell is a popular oil for lifting a blue mood and helps you feel more positive. The oil is cold pressed from the rind of a citrus fruit'citrus bergamia'.This fruit looks like a small,round yellowish orange,but its way to bitter to eat.It takes its name from Bergamo a town in italy where the fruit was sold as a cooking ingredient. Today the oil is used for flavourings in cakes and also in the tea ,earl grey. Bergamot oil is great for uplifting spirits and treating depression. It can ...  Read the complete review