– Healing & Refreshing – Aroma: Citrus Blends well with: Lime, Lemongrass, Lemon, Orange Ingredient: 100% Pure essential oil Country of Origin: Sicily, Italy Handcrafted in small batches in Singapore How To Use Diffuse (inhaled) Curb urges, promote control (eg. urge to smoke) Freshens spaces Repels insects Topical Application (diluted)– aid in healing of itch, insect bites, ulcers and sores For more information, check out our Care Guide. Medicinal Uses Possesses strong antiseptic propertiess Useful against urinary tract infections such as cystitis and urethritis. Using in Sitz baths helps to prevent bacterial infections from spreading from the urethra to the bladder. Alleviates respiratory ailments. Cools fevers, subdues the symptoms of colds and flu, and soothes sore throats, tonsillitis, and laryngitis. As a digestive aid Calms stomach cramps Regulates the appetite, either stimulating or suppressing it as needed. Treating chronic fatigue syndromes Helps restore physical and emotional strength Restoring immunity Minimise discomfort and promote healing of cold sores and other herpes infections, as well as mouth ulcers. Beauty Benefits Useful for the treatment to face and skin infections Helps regulate excessive oiliness of skin or scalp. Deodorizing action can freshen your body, your home, or your office. Use as compress to help draw out inflammation of blemishes or boils and promote rapid healing Bergamot also repels insects and soothes insect bites. A component of the original Eau de Cologne that modern perfumers prize it for the fruity floral scent it imparts to their creations Emotional Effects Refreshing and uplifting Acts as a stimulant and tonic to balance the emotions and nerves Relieves feelings of sadness, fear, anxiety, and panic Can calm aggression and anger Can stabilize emotions Evokes feelings of happiness and joy Restores self-confidence and self-esteem Balancing properties help minimize the tendency toward compulsive or obsessive behaviour Folklore and Herbal Heritage Some controversy exists about the origin of the word bergamot. According to one story, the name originates from the Turkish word beg-armudu, meaning “prince's pear.” Another account claims that it comes from the name of the small town of Bergamo in northern Italy, supposedly the site of the original distribution of bergamot oil in Italy. Early tales credit Christopher Columbus with transporting bergamot from the Canary Islands to Italy, where it has been cultivated ever since. Italians used it to cool and relieve fevers and protect against malaria. They took it internally to expel intestinal worms. French perfumers enlivened fragrances, particularly Eau de cologne, with the sweet citrus notes of bergamot– it imparts a delightful flavour and distinctive aroma to Earl Grey and Constant Comment teas. Fun Facts Originates from the cross-breeding of the lemon tree and the bitter orange tree, resulting in the bergamot hybrids Citrus bergamia and Citrus aurantium, subspecies bergamia. Lush green leaves and tiny white star-shaped flowers cover the branches of the bergamot tree, which can attain a height of sixteen feet. It bears a pear shaped yellow fruit that is smaller than an orange and was once called the bergamot pear. A member of the Rutaceae family, originating in tropical Asia. Farmers in most countries have had little or no success in cultivating the tree commercially. Today, bergamot grows in the Ivory Coast in Africa, in the Calabria region of Italy, and in Sicily. It has a flowery lemon-orange smell with a slightly sweet, balsamic undertone. The best quality oil is hand-pressed. Peels from 1,000 bergamot fruits yield about 30 ounces of oil. Botanical name: Citrus Bergamia Extraction method: Cold pressing method Precaution Bergamot oil promotes sensitivity to the sun. Avoid wearing it outdoors in sunlight to prevent sunburn or uneven darkening of the skin.
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