Bergamot Citrus bergamia Essential Oil Information
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Bergamot Essential Oil |
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Botanical Name |
Alternative Names |
Source Location |
Plant part used |
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Citrus bergamia |
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Italy, Sicily, Morocco, Asia, Africa |
Peel |
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Extraction Method |
Color |
Consistency |
Aroma Strength |
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Cold-pressed |
Green/yellow-green |
Thin |
Medium |
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Fragrance |
Fresh, orange/lemon/citrusy, slightly floral |
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Benefits |
Loss of appetite, flatulence, sore throats, cold or flu, and chicken pox, as well as infections in the mouth, boils, and skin issues like eczema, psoriasis and acne. Helps depression, anxiety, or stress. |
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Blends Well With |
Geranium, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Neroli, Cedar, Coriander, Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Chamomile |
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Constituents |
a-pinene, B-pinene, myrcene, limonene, a-bergaptene, B-bisabolene, linalool, linalyl acetate, nerol, neryl acetate, geraniol, geraniol acetate, a-terpineol |
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Properties |
Analgesic, Antibiotic, Antidepressant, Anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antiparasitic, Astringent, Digestive, Carminative, Cicatrisant, Deodorant, febrifuge, Sedative, vermifuge, vulnerary |
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Safety |
Is phototoxic, so do not use if the area of application will be exposed to sunlight within 24 hours |
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