| Plant Origin: Italy, Ivory Coast | | | | - It is thought to be beneficial and supporting to |
| Extraction Method: Pressed from the rind, rectified | | | | emotional release techniques related to reducing the |
| and void of terpines. It can also be produced by | | | | effects of stress, depression, and feelings of fear. |
| solvent extraction or vacuum distillation. | | | | - It may also ease seasonal affective disorder and |
| Bergamot is famous as being the flavoring used in | | | | discomforts associated with PMS. |
| Earl Grey tea. It is a fresh, sweet and fruit scent in | | | | - Taking a bath containing therapeutic-grade essential |
| the tea, and the scent is no different in | | | | bergamot oil can help ease discomforting symptoms |
| therapeutic-grade essential oil of bergamot. Bergamot | | | | of cold and flu. |
| oil has calming, hormonal support properties, | | | | - This oil is thought to assist people dealing with |
| antidepressant support properties, and is antibacterial. | | | | compulsive eating issues and anorexia. |
| This special oil can do a lot more for you than just | | | | - The scent is famously used in many perfumes, and |
| season your tea, however. | | | | was the main ingredient in one of the first perfumes |
| Let's take a look at some reasons why you might | | | | ever made. |
| want to let bergamot out of the kitchen and into | | | | - Bergamot therapeutic-grade essential oil is |
| your natural self healing toolkit. | | | | extremely photo re-active, meaning that it should not |
| - Welcome vitality back into your life and home with | | | | be used before going out in the sun or being |
| the invigorating fragrance of bergamot | | | | exposed to ultraviolet light within 72 hours. |
| therapeutic-grade essential oil, while taking advantage | | | | - A great way to use bergamot therapeutic-grade |
| of its remarkable cleansing and disinfecting power for | | | | essential oil is in a cold diffuser. Just smelling this oil |
| spring cleaning. Add 5-10 drops to laundry, | | | | can help you feel uplifted and relaxed. |
| dishwashing, to each dryer load of clothes, and other | | | | - Applying a drop or two, to your temples can help |
| areas in your home space that is in need of | | | | you feel calm and more confident, and it can also be |
| disinfecting. | | | | taken internally when a drop is diluted in four ounces |
| - Cold diffusing bergamot therapeutic-grade essential | | | | of soy milk. |
| oil can be uplifting and relaxing. It is said to boost | | | | Consult your doctor before using bergamot oil if you |
| people's moods and is supportive in building self | | | | are pregnant or under a doctor's care. Avoid getting |
| confidence. | | | | this or any other therapeutic-grade essential oil in |
| - Bergamot has been used in many skin-care | | | | your eyes and always wash and rinse your hands |
| products for hundreds of years, because of its ability | | | | thoroughly, before and after working with essential |
| to clear up oily skin and eliminate breakouts. It is a | | | | oils. Keep all therapeutic-grade essential oils out of the |
| good choice for dealing with eczema and psoriasis as | | | | reach of children. |
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| - The oil is said to be supportive of the liver, spleen | | | | or in print, for free, as long as it is done in its |
| and stomach. It may be helpful for eliminating urinary | | | | entirety, and the bylines are included. A courtesy |
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