Bergamot Essential Oil

An aromatherapy favourite, bergamot essential oil is commonly used for lifting a low mood and alleviating stress. A great addition to calming bedtime blends, this beautiful citrus oil belongs in every essential oil collection.

Bergamot essential oil uses

Bergamot essential oil has one of the most distinctive fragrances found in aromatherapy. The citrus-like scent combines with spicy floral notes to create an instant little boost. While citrus scents usually invigorate the senses, bergamot has the opposite effect and is often used as a soothing oil to help reduce stress.

It’s no surprise that bergamot blends brilliantly with a whole range of scents, and it’s often a key player in perfumes. Blending bergamot with lavender or patchouli creates a sweet, uplifting scent with the power to calm a worried mind. If you’re partial to a calming cup of Earl Grey tea now and then, you’ll recognise bergamot’s unmistakable scent as one of its main ingredients.

To help calm feelings of anxiety and panic, inhale the scent of bergamot throughout the day, or add a few drops of bergamot oil to a homemade scented candle. Burning it for an hour or two before bed can help reduce stress levels and get you ready to drop off. Aside from the benefits to your mind, it’ll also leave your room smelling gorgeous.

Due to its calming aroma, we love adding bergamot essential oil to our homemade bath bombs and meditation blends.

Bergamot essential oil benefits

Bergamot is well known for its benefits to our mental wellbeing, but it’s also thought to have physical benefits too. Part of the citrus essential oil family, bergamot has microbial properties, making it a popular alternative to chemical-based cleaners for the home. Add a few drops to a homemade cleaning spray to help fight bacteria on kitchen and bathroom surfaces or include some in this simple guide to making a beautiful linen spray.

Many believe that bergamot oil helps to reduce the symptoms of fatigue. Whether you suffer from chronic fatigue or just experience tiredness from time to time, adding bergamot essential oil to your diffuser may help you to feel re-energised after that afternoon slump.

Bergamot is also believed to help calm an upset stomach. If you’re experiencing digestive discomfort, try combining several drops of bergamot oil with your favourite carrier oil and gently massage the blend onto your stomach. In fact, bergamot is said to have a positive effect on the entire immune system. Many essential oil users add it to their diffuser regularly to help keep the immune system ticking over and to maintain good general health.

Due to its antibacterial and antiseptic properties, bergamot oil is a popular addition to many skincare products. It’s often used on oily skin, helping to unclog pores and reduce breakouts. Add one to three drops of bergamot essential oil to a face wash to help soothe inflammation and reduce the appearance of spots.

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Explore the wide-ranging benefits of bergamot oil with our latest blog post, “Discovering the Multi-Faceted Benefits of Bergamot Oil“, and discover how this powerful essential oil can help boost your mood, reduce anxiety, alleviate pain, and promote overall well-being.

Bergamot essential oil facts

Caution: Bergamot oil can cause severe burns when used on sensitive skin that has been exposed to sunlight due to high bergaptene content.