Bergamot Oil - 30ml + BONUS

Bergomot Oil

Bergamot the quintessential taste of Earl Grey Tea...

Essentials oils have been used around the globe for centuries. They are used for both pleasure and medicinal purposes. Medicinally, certain essential oils can be ingested orally to have a biochemical effect on your body. Because essential oils are volatile, meaning they can evaporate into the air especially when added to hot water, they can be breathed in through your respiratory system.

This can have a local effect on your sinuses, nasal passages and lungs. They can even enter your blood circulation through being inhaled which will then have a biochemical effect on your entire body. Topically essential oils work by penetrating your skin to affect an area locally and by penetrating your skin a small amount can enter your blood stream affecting your whole body. Applied topically, essential oils are absorbed through your olfactory nerve in your nose affecting your brain and nervous system. These various pathways can affect your health both mentally and physically. The study of Aromatherapy – the medicinal use of essential oils – falls under the new science called Psychoneuroimmunology, which is the study of the interaction of your psyche, nervous system and immune system. Science has shown that when you have a positive outlook and feel relaxed your immune system works better.

Aromatherapy and the use of essential oils and resins from plants have been used in cultures globally since Biblical times. They were in such demand that they played an important role in international trade around the globe. In Egypt, high priests recorded the many medicinal uses of essential oils onto papyrus paper. Records show the Chinese used aromatic herbs and massage over 2000 years ago. And in Indian Ayurvedic medicine, essential oils were and still are used in massage and on pressure points to correct underlying imbalances and to improve health.

Essential Oils can be:
*inhaled through steam inhalation, humidifiers, diffusers, and vaporizers
*added to a carrier oil and applied to your skin directly or as a hot or cold compress
*spritzed onto objects like pillows, bedding and furniture
*added to infusers, potpourri and candles to enhance the odour of an indoor space
*applied to skin as perfume
*used as a gargle or mouth wash, added to toothpaste, soaps, cleaning solutions, lotions and creams, face and body spray
*added to baths, hot tubs, Jacuzzis, hand and foot baths and saunas

What is Bergamot Essential Oil?
Bergamot is a floral rich aromatic essential oil made from peel of Bergamot oranges. Bergamot oranges are also known as Citrus bergamia and are from Southern Asia. Dried peels and the essence of Bergamot have traditionally been used in teas, namely the famous Early Grey tea, and in perfumes. The peel is also used in foods such as jams, flavourings, preserves.

What is Bergamot Essential Oil used for?
Bergamot can be used for numerous health concerns... As an essential oil, Bergamot is great to heal, nourish and improve the health of your skin. Bergamot essential oil is wonderful to help eczema, psoriasis, and acne. It is also effective for various skin infections like yeast, fungal, and bacterial skin infections. It can even be applied to the skin to decrease blemishes and age spots.

It works by acting as a antiseptic and disinfectant, so it kills bacteria, yeast and fungus. It is also moisturizing so it nourishes dry, damaged and aging skin. Bergamot also is a cicatrisant, which means it fades blemishes, acne, age spots and discoloured skin.

How do you use it?

Topically: in a carrier oil like Jojoba, Sweet Almond or Grape Seed Oil:
*acne
*eczema, psoriasis
*skin infection – yeast, fungal and bacterial
*age spots, blemishes, prevents scaring from deep acne
*dry aging skin

As a facial steam, in a bath, in a diffuser or humidifier:
*facial steam – to hydrate and nourish skin, acne, age spots
*to clean air – viral, bacterial, mold spores
*skin infections

Works synergistically with:
*Lavender
*Grapefruit
*Wintergreen
*Tea Tree
*Rosemary

Essential Oil Uses
Essential oils are aromatic compounds extracted from a number of different plants. They are also known as volatile oils because they evaporate so quickly, which is also how they create such a strong aroma in the air. Because of this ability to quickly create strong scents, these oils are often used in perfumes, cosmetics, soaps and other scented products.

How are they made?
Essential oils are extracted from the plant by steam distillation, cold pressing, or solvent extraction. Good quality products create a pure product that will evaporate cleanly if dripped on a piece of paper. Each type of extraction is used for different plant materials. Solvent extraction is used for substances like flowers that contain very little volatile oil, and those that can be damaged by the temperatures used in steam distillation. Solvents used are hexane or supercritical carbon dioxide. Because carbon dioxide evaporates quickly when the temperature is raised to normal, it is the preferred solvent extraction method to maintain purity. Solvent extraction performed at lower temperatures is preferred to maintain the integrity of the active compounds.

Medicinal Properties
The benefits of essential oils are as diverse as the oils themselves. Some are diluted and used as skin treatments for acne or rashes, while others are used for internal use to fight infection or even help to treat specific diseases. Often current research will focus on specific compounds found in essential oils, to determine which one is responsible for their medicinal benefits. More traditional herbalists believe that it is the synergy between all of the active constituents in the oil that provide the full benefit. In some cases, the benefits of essential oils can simply be attributed to the effect of their scent on the brain. To stimulate the limbic system in the brain, essential oils are often used for aromatherapy in combination with massage and other balancing techniques.