$16.40
As something a little different, enjoy the citrus-sweet aroma of our 100% Pure Essential Oil of Bergamot, while in the shower. Deeply inhale this royalty of the citrus family as your own personal scent or add a couple of drops to your Aromatherapy Necklace or Bracelet.
For a complete guide as to the uses of essential oils in aromatherapy, we suggest: [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 60-66.]
Plant Part: Fruit Peel
Origin: Italy
Processing Method: Cold Pressed
Blends With: Black Pepper, Clary Sage, Cypress, Frankincense, Geranium, Jasmine, Mandarin, Nutmeg, Orange, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ylang-ylang.
Product Abstract: The Bergamot tree 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 name Bergamot is derived from the city Bergamo in Lombardy where the oil was first sold.
Cautions: Bergamot Essential Oil has phototoxic properties and exposure to the sun must be avoided after application to the skin.