$16.00 CAD
FCF free Bergamot has the same uses, scent, and characteristics as regular bergamot oil. The only difference is that in FCF free bergamot, bergaptene is removed and makes the oil non- phototoxic.
Name of Oil:Bergamot (FCF Free)
Latin Binomial:Citrus bergamia
Extraction Method:Cold pressed
Countries of Origin:Italy, Guinea, Morocco, Corsica
Scent Profile:fresh, citrusy, slightly floral
Parts used in distillation:Citrus rind
Oil Characteristics:green/gold, thin, medium aroma yCultivation – Conventional Farming
Aromatherapy Uses:
Colic, flatulence, indigestion, antiviral, cold sores, chickenpox, shingles, sedative, uplifting, tension, anxiety, depression, regulate appetite, cystitis, UTI, wounds, herpes, acne, oily skin, eczema, psoriasis
Subtle & Emotional Uses:
Relaxing, restoring, calming, antidepressant
The history is unclear, however it was the perfume industry that first stimulated the production of bergamot oil. Also used in Earl Grey tea.
a-pinene, b-pinene, myrcene, limonene, b-bisabolene, linalool, linalyacetate, nerol, neryl acetate, geraniol, geraniol acetate, a-terpineol
Safety:
No known safety precautions
Books Cited:
The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 2nd Edition – Salvatore Battaglia
Essential Oil Safety , 2nd Edition – Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young
Aromatherapy – Jennifer Peace Rhind
The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy – Valerie Wormwood
Aromatherapeutic Blending – Jennifer Peace Rhind
The Fragrant Mind – Valerie Wormwood
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