Botanical and common names:

Citrus bergamia

Plant family:

Rutaceae

Personality profiles:

relieving stress and anxiety, uplifting, balancing and relaxing, encourages restful sleep.

Main properties:

• linalyl acetate – an ester that has antispasmodic and sedative properties

• limonene – a terpene that gives bergamot its uplifting citrus aroma

• linalol – an alcohol that has antiseptic, antispasmodic and sedative properties.

Effects & Benefits:

relieve headaches, relaxing effect, good for lowering depression and bringing an uplifting aura to the air, it also relieves congestion and respiratory problems

Contraindications:

Sensitive skin

Pregnancy

Phototoxic – avoid exposure to direct sunlight for 12 hours after use.

Toxic Effects:

Bergamot essential oil is phototoxic due to the presence of one of its constituents, bergapten, therefore sun exposure should be avoided after using it in massage, bath and body oils or creams. It is possible to obtain a safer bergamot oil that has had the bergapten removed.

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