Bergamont

=Essential Oil=
 * Botanical Source:** Citrus bergamania, syn. Citrus aurantium subspecies bergmania (Rutaceae - citrus family); The three cultivars are Fantastico, Castagnaro and Feminello
 * Appearance:** mobile light-emerald green fluid with a warm fruity-sweet scent with fresh-citrus toptones.
 * Production Areas:** Only two: Calabria in South Italy and the Ivory Coast in West Africa
 * Extraction:** Cold Expression of the somewhat unripe bergamont fruit rinds
 * 1 kg oil yields from:** 200-300 kg of the rinds

Therapeutic Nature

 * Safety Status:** Non-toxic, non-irritant, strongly photosynthesizing
 * Fragrance category:** Middle tone with sweet and lemony notes
 * Perfumery status:** A head note of moderate intensity and poor tenacity
 * Tropism:** Nervous, digestive, urinary, respiratory systems. Third and Fourth chakra.
 * Essential quality:** balancing, harmonizing

Psychological Functions
-Mood swings, bipolar disorder -Depression with anxiety -Mental lability and instability -Mental and emotional conflict -Depression, listlessness, mental fatigue, discouragement -Stress related disorders -Anxiety, frustration, anger
 * Balances the mind and harmonizes mood and feelings**
 * Uplifts the mind, heartens and creates optimism**
 * Calms the mind**

Physiological Functions
//**mild nervous sedative (hypnotic):**// hyperactive conditions with tension, insomnia, anxiety, bipolar disorder //**biliary & gastric stimulant, cholagogue, spasmolytic, carminative:**// billiary and gastric insufficiencies with dyspepsia, flatulence, colic, halitosis //**antibacterial, febrifuge:**// mouth, throat, skin, bladder and respiratory infections (inc. laryngitis, strep throat, tonsillitis), fever (inc. malaria) //**antiviral:**// herpes simplex I, shingles //**anthelmintic, vermifuge:**// intestinal parasites

Topical Functions
Skin Care: Oily congested and lifeless skin types //**Rubefacient, skin toner:**// dull lifeless skin, wrinkles, cellulite //**Antieczema, antipruretic:**// eczema, psoriasis, pruritis //**Vulnerary, tissue-healing:**// wounds, burns, cold sores, varicose ulcers, insect bites //**Photosensitizer:**// vitiligo //**Deodorant:**// Environmental diffusion for odors
 * //Antiseptic://** oily skin; acne, eczema, sebhorrhea and dandruff, infected wounds

Caution: Increases skin photosensitivity, so avoid any exposure to sunlight or ultraviolet light for up to 24 hours after usage

Chinese Medicine Functions and Indications
Qualities: Sweet, lemony Temperature: Neutral to warm Meridian tropism: Liver, Spleen, Stomach, Heart Movement: Balancing Essential function: To regulate the Qi and harmonize the Shen

1. Spreads Liver Qi, releases constrain and harmonizes the mind --Liver Qi stagnation with mind disharmony, with distraction, confusion, labile motivation, irritability, mood swings, frustration, emotional behavior --Liver and Heart Qi stagnation with mild disharmony, with distraction, restlessness, mood swings, irritability, aniety with possible depression, transient overexcitement, insomnia, palpitations

2. Activates the Qi and harmonizes the middle warmer --Liver-Stomach disharmony with epigastric fullness, nausea, indigestion, colic --Spleen-Stomach Qi stagnation with indigestion, bloating, appetite loss, nausea, vomiting