Highlights
- Qualities: Calming, uplifting & refreshing; supports digestion
- Aroma: Sweet citrus with floral overtone and herbaceous
- Perfume Note: Top
- Therapeutic: Carminative/antispasmodic for symptomatic relief of digestive discomfort. Help relieve headache.
- Origin: Italy
- Cultivation Method: Certified Organic
Main Constituents: Limonene: 45%, Linalool : 15%, Citral : 15%
Plant Part: Fruit Peel
Origin: Italy
Processing Method: Cold Pressed and Vacuum Distilled
Description / Color / Consistency: A thin, colorless to yellow liquid.
Aromatic Summary / Note / Strength of Aroma: The aroma is basically citrus, yet fruity and sweet with a warm spicy floral quality, and is reminiscent of Neroli, giving a middle note of medium strength.
Blends With: Black Pepper, Clary Sage, Cypress, Frankincense, Geranium, Jasmine, Mandarin, Nutmeg, Orange, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ylang-ylang.
NPN: 80109678
Health Canada Guidelines
Recommended Use or Purpose:
- Used in aromatherapy to help relieve colds/cough
- Used in aromatherapy as a carminative/antispasmodic for symptomatic relief of digestive discomfort
- Used in aromatherapy for symptomatic relief of acne/boils
- Used in aromatherapy for symptomatic relief of eczema/dermatitis
- Used in aromatherapy to help relieve headache
- Used in aromatherapy to relieve minor skin irritation/cuts/bruises/burns
Directions of Use: Not for oral use. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes; if this happens, rinse thoroughly with vegetable oil. Do not use essential oils undiluted.
- For baths; Add 5 — 25 drops of undiluted essential oil with the same amount of shampoo or liquid soap before adding into the bath. Mix the water gently. For maximum benefit, remain in the bath for 10 minutes. Use 2 drops of undiluted essential oil the first time and increase by 1 drop per bath up to a maximum of 8 drops, once daily.
- For direct inhalation; Apply 5 — 10 drops of undiluted essential oil to a handkerchief/tissue and inhale occasionally, up to3 times per day.
- For steam inhalation; Add 5 — 10 drops of undiluted essential oil to a bowl of steaming water/facial steamer. Inhale slowly and deeply for 5 to 10 minutes, up to 3 times per day.
- For compresses; Add 10 drops of undiluted essential oil to 500 ml of warm water in a bottle. Mix by shaking the bottle and immediately soak the compress. Squeeze lightly, apply the compress to the skin, and cover with clothes and/or toweling. Leave for 2 to 4 hours, up to 3 times per day.
Specific Oil Precautions: Moderate risk for skin sensitization. Avoid with hypersensitive, damaged, or diseased skin & with children under the age of 2.
100% pure Citrus bergamia essential oil.
INCI: Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil.