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Botanical Name: Citrus bergamia * Plant Part: Crude Fruit Peel * Extraction Method: Cold Pressed * Origin: Italy * Description: 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. * Color: Light yellowish green to yellowish brown liquid. * Common Uses: Bergamot Essential Oil can be used in the treatment of depression, stress, tension, fear, hysteria, infection (all types including skin), anorexia, psoriasis, eczema and general convalescence. * Consistency: Thin * Note: Middle * Strength of Aroma: Medium * Blends well with: Black Pepper, Clary Sage, Cypress, Frankincense,Geranium, Jasmine, Mandarin, Nutmeg, Orange, Rosemary, Sandalwood,Vetiver and Ylang-ylang. * Aromatic Scent: The aroma is basically citrus, yet fruity and sweet with a warm spicy floral quality, and is reminiscent of Neroli and Lavender Oils. * History: The name Bergamot is derived from the city Bergamo in Lombardy where the oil was first sold. This tree is native to South East Asia but was introduced to Europe, and particularly Italy, but is also found in the Ivory Coast, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria. * Cautions: Bergamot Essential Oil can cause severe burns when used on sensitive skin that has been exposed to sunlight due to the high bergaptene content. Read more
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