Family: Rutaceae
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Place of origin: Bergamot takes its name from from the City of Bergamo in Lombardy, in northern Italy.
Method of extraction: expression, which is simple pressure of the rind.
- the oil is a delicate greenish-yellow in colour that has a sweet, citrusy scent with a hint of the floral about it.
3 main areas of help:
1. Urinary tract infections (special affinity for mucous membranes, also good for digestive disorders).
2. Depression and anxiety. Works well with the sympathetic nervous system.
3. Skin care. Bergamot has an antiseptic healing action making it useful with eczema or psoriasis type problems.
Effects on the mind:
- its sedative yet uplifting qualities make it ideal for all states of anxiety and depression.
* As such, it is a good oil used in a massage blend and/or in addition, used in a room diffuser or bath to heighten the treatment.
Effects on the body:
- has a strong affinity for the urino-genital tract (very useful in treating cystitis and urethritis).
* As a powerful disinfectant, it is helpful where recurrent attacks of cystitis or other urinary tract infections/inflammations are involved.
- A tonic for the digestive system, it helps alleviate colic, indigestion and loss of appetite.
* Used successfully as an appetite regulator. It influences the appetite-centre in the brain; interacting with the tensions provoking under- or over-eating, it helps sufferers return to a normal eating pattern.
- Inhibits certain viruses, herpes simplex 1 (cold sores) in particular.
Effects on the spirit:
- spirititually uplifting, it is excellent for the heart and solar plexus.
N.B.
*special precautions: strong sunlight should be avoided after use as it increases photosensitivity of the skin.
- Do not use undiluted, as it can be a skin irritant.
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