Bergamot
essential oil is made from the hand- or cold-pressed rind of a nearly ripe
fruit of the bergamot tree, also known as the Citrus bergamia from the Rutaceae
family. The bergamot orange tree is the result of the cross-breeding of the
lemon tree and the orange tree,1 which
explains its pear-like shape and yellow color.
Detailed description
Although its roots can be traced back to South East Asia, bergamot
was more widely cultivated in Southern Italy, specifically in the coastal
regions of Reggio di Calabria and Sicily.
As a matter of fact, bergamot essential oil was named after the
city of Bergamo in Lombardy, Italy, where it was originally sold. Bergamot is
also produced in the Ivory Coast, Argentina, Morocco, Turkey, and Brazil.
Uses of Bergamot Oil
I highly recommend
using bergamot essential oil as a natural mosquito repellent, insect-bite
salve, deodorant, inhalant, and relaxing massage oil.3 Below
are some of its other practical uses:
•Sweet and citrus scent – Because of its unique fruity and subtly spicy aroma,
bergamot oil is frequently added to different perfume and cosmetic products.
Bergamot oil is a major ingredient in the original 4711 Eau De Cologne by
Johann Maria Farina at the beginning of 18th-century Germany.
Bergamot oil blends
perfectly well with other essential oils such as cedarwood, citronella, clary
sage, geranium, ho leaf, neroli, lavender, lemon, palmarosa,
rosewood, tangerine, and ylang-ylang.
•Fruity flavoring – If Italians have bergamot marmalade, people in Sweden and
Norway enjoy bergamot-flavored snus, a smokeless, sugar-free tobacco from the
18th century.4 It
is also used as the distinct flavoring in Earl Grey and Lady Grey teas, and in
delectable confectionaries such as the Turkish Delight.
•Pest repellant – To shield crops from being attacked by pests, bergamot
plant, whose roots have a potent odor, is grown as a companion crop on
vegetable gardens.
Composition of
Bergamot Oil
Bergamot essential oil is light yellow-green in color. Its active
chemical components include a-pinene, myrcene, limonene, a-bergaptene,
b-bisabolene, linalool, linalyl acetate, nerol, neryl acetate, geraniol,
geraniol acetate, and a-terpineol.
Melitidin and
brutieridin, which studies show exhibit statin-like properties, is only found
in citrus bergamot.5
Benefits of Bergamot
Oil
Bergamot oil boasts of powerful antibacterial, analgesic,
antiseptic, antispasmodic, and soothing effects. Back in the day, Italians used
bergamot oil in folk medicine to cool fevers and expel intestinal worms.
The juice of the
bergamot fruit, on the other hand, was used in Calabrian indigenous medicine to
treat and malaria.6 In
addition, bergamot essential oil:
•Assists in alleviating symptoms
and complications of bacterial infections7– According to a study published in the April 2009 issue of the
Journal of Applied Microbiology, bergamot oil can produce positive results
against Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis bacteria that are
resistant to the potent antibiotic vancomycin.
These enterococcal species are a common source of a variety of
infections, including urinary tract infections (UTI), bacteremia, endocarditis,
and meningitis. Just add bergamot oil to your sitz bath or hip bath to help
prevent the spread of bacterial infections from the urethra into the bladder.
•Acts as a substitute for
statins8 – A newly published research in the Journal of Natural Products revealed
that citrus bergamot has statin-like principles and carries the
3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid (HMG) moiety.
Today, 1 in 4 Americans over age 45 now takes cholesterol-lowering
drugs known as statins, typically for the primary prevention of heart attacks
and strokes.
If you'll ask me, not
only is their benefit highly limited to those with a genetic condition, but these
drugs come with an avalanche of potential side effects, too. Check out my
article "Side Effects of Statins."
Keep in mind: there are far better ways to prevent heart disease
than taking statins or unnecessarily lowering your cholesterol, including
eating right, exercising, and maintaining healthy vitamin D levels.
•Speeds up the healing process
for cold sores, mouth ulcers, and herpes9– Bergamot oil has a similar antibacterial effect on shingles and
chickenpox, which are also caused by the varicella zoster virus from herpes. Apply bergamot essential oil topically on affected area until
condition improves.
•Helps prevent and improve skin
conditions from fungal infections10 – In a study published in the Journal of Antimicrobial
Chemotherapy, Italian researchers have proven bergamot essential oil's amazing
antifungal properties when used as a topical remedy for infections brought by
candida fungus strains.
•Helps reduce anxiety and stress11 – Experts say that when used in aromatherapy preparations,
bergamot oil can help lessen stress and anxiety levels of patients prior to
surgery. It also helps relieve depression. Learn howaromatherapy can resolve your
anxiety issues.
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