Bergamot
latin name:
Citrus bergamia
description:
Bergamot oil is cold pressed from the fruit peel and is imported from Italy. It has a sweet & fruity scent. Bergamot oil is documented in old herbal texts.
uses:
balancing nervous system, relieving anxiety and stress, lifting melancholy, for restful sleep, antiviral and insect repellent. Bergamot may cause skin sensitivity to bright sunlight. A bergaptene free oil is available. Bergaptene is the constituent which increases the skin's sensitivity to sunlight.
ailments:
stress, depression, negative thoughts, regret.
warnings:
Don't use within 3 hours of exposure to the sun or a sunbed
