Bergamot essential oil

Citrus Bergamia

BERGAMOT ESSENTIAL OIL

Bergamot essential oil is extracted through the pressing of the peels, one of the classic and most natural methods of extracting essential oils. The properties of bergamot essential oil are mainly relaxing and sedative. Furthermore, bergamot is an excellent antiseptic that can be used to combat fungi, cystitis (in the form of vaginal lavage).

Uses of bergamot essential oil

• Aromatherapy: add two to three drops to an essential oil diffuser and diffuse it in the environment. Inhaling the oil is an excellent and quick way to obtain its properties.
• Topical use: by mixing it with a base oil (such as almond and sesame) we can create massage oils that can be applied directly to the skin.
• Foot baths, baths, and steams, always adding two drops of oil to the solutions.

The essential oils available online on terzaluna.com are classified as food supplements. This attests to their excellent quality. They are naturally extracted essential oils, without the use of any solvent, but only through natural methods such as pressing, percolation, or steam distillation. Terza Luna essential oils can also be used orally, but you must be careful about the quantities ingested. Never exceed two drops per day. This is because an essential oil is a very potent concentrate that can be hepatotoxic if taken in quantities greater than two drops per day.

Contraindications of bergamot essential oil

Bergamot essential oil is phototoxic, so if applied to the skin, avoid sun exposure. Furocoumarins, such as bergapten, cause sensitization and pigmentation on the skin following direct sunlight exposure. Therefore, caution is necessary when applying the oil to the skin! Apart from that, bergamot essential oil is non-toxic and non-irritating.