Description
Bergamot essential oil is a great relaxant and sedative. The essential oil of bergamot is extracted from the ripe fruit peels and is used in perfumery for its sweet freshness. The aroma of the Bergamot essential oil is citrus, yet fruity and sweet with a warm spicy floral quality, and is reminiscent of Neroli and Lavender oil. The flavonoids present in bergamot oil are good relaxants. They soothe the nerves and reduce nervous tension, anxiety, and stress. They help regulate your stress that can give rise to high blood pressure, insomnia, and depression. It helps reduce stress levels or tension at workplaces, improve productivity and elevates mood, calming the body. Add 10 - 15 drops of Bergamot oil to your warm bath water to help ease body tension. Add a few drops of Bergamot essential oil to your shampoo and apply on hair and scalp. Bergamot essential oil is used as a flavoring agent in tea, stews or soups. The extract of the bitter citrus fruit, Bergamot has been shown to reduce stress levels that can cause an increase in cholesterol levels, shown in recent human science studies. The Bergamot tree grows up to forty feet high, with star-shaped flowers, and smooth leaves, bearing citrus fruit resembling a cross between an orange and a grapefruit but in a pear-like shape. The Bergamot fruit ripens from green to yellow. Bergamot essential oil helps Improve digestion is a natural antidepressant, it is a powerful anti-microbial, a great cleaning agent. The oil provides liberal anti-oxidants. Bergamot essential oil blends well with these essential and spice oils: Black Pepper, Clary sage, Cypress, Frankincense, Geranium, Jasmine, Mandarin, Nutmeg, Orange, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ylang Ylang. The name Bergamot is derived from the city Bergamo in Lombardy where the oil was first sold. This tree is native to Southeast Asia but was introduced to Europe, and particularly Italy. [but is also found in the Ivory Coast, Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria.]
