Bergamot Essential Oil

Bergamot essential oil is extracted from the tree Citrus bergamia (Citrus aurantium subsp. bergamia) of the Rutaceae family and is also known as Bergamot orange.

Oil properties
The scent of the essential oil is basically citrus, yet fruity and sweet with a warm spicy floral quality, and is reminiscent of Neroli and Lavender essential oil. The color ranges from green to greenish-yellow and has a watery viscosity.

Origin of Bergamot essential oil
This tree is native to South East Asia but was introduced to Europe, and particularly Italy, but is also found in the Ivory Coast, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria.

Bergamot essential oil is made from a tree that can grow up to four meters high, with star-shaped flowers, and smooth leaves, bearing Citrus fruit resembling a cross between an Orange and a Grapefruit but in a pear-shape. The fruit ripens from green to yellow.

The essential oil is one of the most widely used in the perfumery and toiletry industry and forms, together with Neroli and Lavender, the main ingredient for the classical 4711 Eau-de-cologne Fragrance and is used to flavor Earl Grey tea. The name Bergamot is derived from the city Bergamo in Lombardy where the oil was first sold.

Extraction
The rind of both ripe and unripe fruit is used to extract the oil by expression, which yields about 0.5%.

Chemical composition
The essential oil is composed of various chemical constituents and includes the following: Limonene, Linalyl Acetate, Linalol, Gamma Terpenene, Bergaptene and Dipentene.

Precautions
Bergamot essential oil can cause severe burns when used on a sensitive skin exposed to sunlight, since the high content of bergaptene can cause photo-toxicity and it is advisable to keep out of the sun if used on the skin.

Even when the ingredient Bergaptene (Furocoumarin) is removed from the oil and photo toxicity is therefore minimized, it is still advisable to keep treated skin out of the sun.

Therapeutic properties
The therapeutic properties of Bergamot essential oil include: Antiseptic, Antibiotic, Anti-Spasmodic, Stomachic, Calmative, and a Febrifuge.

Uses
Bergamot essential oil can be used in the treatment of Depression, Stress, Tension, Fear, Hysteria, Infection (all types including skin), Anorexia, Psoriasis, Eczema and general Convalescence.

Summary
When you are looking for an essential oil to help with Depression, SAD (Seasonal Affected Disorder) or generally feeling just a bit off, lacking in self-confidence or feel shy, then consider Bergamot essential pil. It also has antiseptic qualities that are useful for skin complaints such as Acne, Eczema and Psoriasis.

Burners and vaporizers
In vapor therapy Bergamot essential oil can be used for Depression, feeling Fed-up, Colds and Flu, PMS and SAD.

Blended oil or in the Bath
Bergamot essential oil can be used in blended Massage oil, or diluted in a Bath to assist with Stress, Tension, SAD, PMS, Skin problems, compulsive eating, Postnatal Depression, Colds and Flu, Anxiety, Depression, feeling fed-up and Anorexia Nervosa.

Bendable in base cream
It is used as a constituent in blended base cream, Bergamot essential oil. It can also be used for Wounds and Cuts, Psoriasis, Oily skin, Scabies, Eczema, Acne and Cold sores.

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Aromatherapy Stress

The principle of Aromatherapy, as chronicled over thousands of years, lists hundreds of practical uses, as additives for Bath, Massage, medicines and essential Scents. How ever, another most important aspect of any Aromatherapy compound is its quality to reduce emotional Stress and strain.

Various forms of Aromatherapy compounds have been concocted for use in alleviating pain and emotional Stress. Although Aromatherapy should not be considered a miracle cure for serious emotional issues, the use of Essential Oils may assist, sometimes greatly, with particular emotional issues.

Additionally, the proper use of Essential Oils and balms may enhance your emotional demeanor and provide support and help balance your erratic emotions during the day. The use of Essential Oils for emotional well-being (or Stress) is what is often first visualized of when you think of the term “Aromatherapy“.

Essential Oils are comprised of naturally occurring chemicals (derived as herbal factors), that work in synergy and harmony with one another. Because Essential Oils evaporate quickly due to its instability (”volatile”), their molecules are easily inhaled. The inhalation of these naturally occurring synergistic chemicals provides triggers to our brain, which effect our emotions.

Inhalation of these invisible molecules also provides physical benefit which may also work together to aid in our emotional state. It seems that the whole mechanism as an act of mystery and surrealism; its mysterious action still defies our wisdom.

Many oils are soothing for human nerves and one good example is Orange. The smell of Orange helps provide emotional balance and bring on a positive self esteem. Sweet Orange essential oil is a wonderful essential oil to use alone or in a blend for those bouts of winter blues that often occur in the colder, eerie times of the year.

The aroma and the scent of sweet Orange essential oil also blend nicely with many Essential Oils and have the added advantage of being one of the cheaper Essential Oils. It is also generally regarded to be one of the safer Essential Oils to use.

There is word of caution too! Not all Essential Oils provide the same level of benefit for all persons. It means the beneficial effects may not be of the same degree to a particular person. Past memories associated with particular aromas can have a positive or negative effect.

This is true for many people. Rose essential oil, for instance, is known for aiding during times of grief and sorry. It implies your past experiences with the aroma of Rose essential oil, however, may impact its effectiveness for use during times of present grief. Do not force yourself to use essential oil that elicits negative feelings or that you don’t like the aroma of particular essential oil.

It is important, therefore, that you treat any list of Essential Oils used for emotional well-being as a basic starting point. Within the realms of safety and experiment, utilize those oils that bring about the purpose that you seek. Aromatic oils can bring solace to your stressful life; using it with a bit of caution and intelligence can help you come out of those bitter moments.

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