Lately the word depression has been the buzz word, I hear it at work, I hear it from friends and family...and I say NO MORE! Bergamot Essential Oil is your natural cure... below are some interesting facts about this wonderful citric Essential Oil
Bergamot (Citrus Bergamia)
Origin of bergamot oil:Native to Morocco, it wasn't until Bergamot rooted in Italy , that its essential properties were recognized
Bergamot essential oil has the benefits of bringing peace to the nervous system in a gentle natural way.
Most people have tasted and smell bergamot in Earl Grey tea. The uplifting citric scent of bergamot is taken from the pear shaped fruit rind. Bergamot (citrus bergamia), a hybrid of orange and lemon, has antidepressant properties. In the book, Aromatherapy: the A-Z Guide to Healing with Essential Oils, Shelagh R. Masline and Barbara Close, state the natural benefits bergamot essential oil has in treating depression, anxiety, stress, and PMS.
Bergamot Oil in Aromatherapy
In aromatherapy, bergamot essential oil is known as nature’s way to balance. Some of its medicinal properties are antibacterial, antiseptic, analgesic, antidepressant, diuretic, digestive, expectorant and tonic. These medicinal properties is what makes bergamot essential oil good to use in treating acne, mouth infections, colds and flu, depression, anxiety, PMS, insomnia, feelings of frustration and anger and stress related disorders. (Aromatherapy: A Lifetime Guide to Healing With Essential Oils by Valerie Gennari Cooksley).
How to Use Bergamot Essential Oil
The best way to use bergamot essential oil for depression, anxiety or stress is by diffusing it. Diffuse into the air a couple of drops with an aromatherapy oil burner and enjoy the uplifting aroma of bergamot oil. Bergamot oil can also be applied to the skin with proper dilution. One drop of bergamot essential oil to one tablespoon of base oil is a good rule to follow when diluting bergamot. This oil mixture can be applied to the back of the ears, chest, neck, and around wrists. You will feel blissful with the aromatic scent of bergamot. Make a test patch on your skin for allergic reactions prior use.
Bergamot oil Therapeutic Effects:
Has a powerful uplifting and refreshing action.
As an antiseptic it has proved effective in the treatment of skin and mouth infection and sore throats.
Bergamot oil has a strong affinity for the urinary tract and is valuable in the treatment of cystitis and arthritis.
Bergamot is cooling in feverish conditions and has effective insect repellent properties.
Bergamot will also allay the pain of shingles and ease chicken pox in small children.
