Description

Description:

Family: Rutaceae

Main constituents: limonene or monoterpenes, esters.

Part: zest

Extraction: complete steam distillation

 

Bergamot trees grow near the Mediterranean basin and in West Africa. The peel is pressed to give us its essence. The expression of 100kg of the external part of the fresh fruit will give 500g of oil.

Other known rutaceae are orange, lemon, grapefruit, tangerine, but it is the only one to offer such a spicy and warm smell and taste.

This essential oil is antiseptic and purifying. It helps with digestion.

It helps to regenerate the skin and to fight against the excess of fat on the skin and the hair.

Its action is calming and will be privileged in period of stress.

It can also be tonic and stimulating in small doses in certain situations.

Relaxing, it facilitates the sleep in the child and help to sleep well.*

The green color of its oil, confers an affinity with the chakra of the heart. It can thus be used against sadness.

Inspiring, soothing, joyful, the bergamot accompanies you in the process of receiving and giving love, for yourself and for others.

Some possible uses: 

1 drop in a little bit of honey or sugar then mix in hot drink.

For a facial glow: 1 drop in a soft clay mask (also effective in a shampoo)

To use for compresses, ointments and massage, Mix with a vegetable oil.

It will be good to use in a diffuser also.

Precautions for use:

This essential oil can be photosensitizing.

Avoid a prolonged action in time.

*Its use is not appropriate for the children of less than 6 years nor for the pregnant women

For all essential oils:

Essential Oils must be used with great caution and are generally not recommended for hypersensitive people, epileptics, asthmatics, pregnant or breastfeeding women, children under 6 and animals.

—Essential oils are used in small quantities, with caution and generally over short periods of time.

—For diffusions: The diffusers are often using water. Be moderate in the use of essential oils and favor short diffusion times.

Never heat the essential oil you are using, otherwise its molecular structure may be altered.

—In application on the skin: 24 hours before the first use practice a skin test in the fold of the elbow to check a possible allergy.

Oils are not miscible in water—always use an oily base for topical application, especially if you have sensitive skin. For example, in vegetable oil applied to the skin (avoid mucous membranes, which are more sensitive), in shower gel or shampoo, in honey for herbal teas, in plant oils for day creams, etc. Many essential oils are more effective diluted than pure.

—Keep out of reach of children and animals, ideally in a dark, cool and dry place.

—Wash your hands before and after using essential oil.

—In case of ingestion of a small dose ingest vegetable oils (e.g. olive oil, coconut oil) and consult if necessary. For a large dose: seek advice from an emergency doctor or a poison control center.

—Essential oils are sometimes used in cooking, check their conditions of application with people specialized in the field.

—Some essential oils are photosensitive and when applied to the skin one needs to avoid exposure to the sun.

—If there is a contact with the eyes, add immediately some soft vegetable oil (not water) to clean the eye and consult. If the contact is inside the ear canal, consult.

—Although some essential oils have a very long shelf life it’s generally recommended to use an essential oil within a one-year period. This is different for citrus oils as they can go rancid in a shorter period of time. Buy smaller amounts citrus oils and renew them frequently.

Additional information:

For quantities above 500 ml, please contact us by email at: order@invocation.ca.

The use of essential oils for therapeutic purposes is a good alternative when well informed but does not replace diagnosis and medical treatment. It is recommended to seek the advice, diagnosis and recommended treatment of a competent health professional before use, especially for sensitive individuals, pregnant women, children and animals.

The data on this site is representative of common empirical data for use in daily life. The references on our essential oils have been selected with care as to offer simple actionable information through examination of the most recognized information available. More information is available upon request.