All About Bergamot Essential Oil

Below you will find a summary of information you need to know about Bergamot essential oil compiled from posts we published this week. Check our Free EO Class page for more information on this and other essential oils. Questions? Leave a comment below or ask in our facebook group.

Lea Jacobson Certified Clinical Aromatherapist and author of Essential Oil Profiles.

Basic information for Bergamot essential oil…

Botanical/Latin name(s): Citrus bergamia, Citrus aurantium

Versions: Cold pressed (phototoxic) from the fruit peel – this is the most common; Steam distilled (not phototoxic) from the fruit peel – this may be sold as Bergapten-free, Furanocoumarin-Free, or BGF.

Shelf life is 3 years.

Therapeutic properties of Bergamot essential oil…

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Benefits of Bergamot essential oil…

Circulatory: arthritis

Digestive: upset stomach, gas, bloating, indigestion, dyspepsia, parasites

Immune: cold, flu, infection, inflammation, virus

Limbic/Emotional: anxiety, depression, irritability, stress, tension, insomnia

Muscular: spasm, cramp, ache, pain

Nervous: palpitations, nerve pain

Respiratory: congestion, bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, whooping cough

Skin: bacterial infection, athlete's foot, eczema, psoriasis, acne, body odor, burn, wound, scar, irritation, itch, rash

HOME: airborne germs, surface germs, insect repellent

Safety of Bergamot essential oil…

Safe for everyone except…

around cats

When using the cold pressed version topically, keep the dilution at or below 0.4% to prevent adverse reactions.

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