Bergamot FCF Essential Oil In Brief
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Bergamot FCF Essential Oil is a profoundly uplifting but calming citrus oil that would be photo-toxic if it weren’t furocoumarin-free, (FCF). The photo-toxic constituent in Bergamot Essential Oil is bergaptene, which is removed from the FCF essential oil.
Bergamot FCF Aromatherapy Oil is very supportive of our physical heart health, but is also deeply supportive from a spiritual & energetic perspective. It is one of the aromatherapy oils which resonate with the energy of unconditional love.
Bergamot FCF Essential Oil Health Benefits
Bergamot FCF Essential Oil Health Benefits :: Analgesic + anti-anxiety + antibacterial + anti-inflammatory + antianginal, (supports heart health) + antiarrhytmic, (normalises heart beat) + antidepressant + antihelminthic, (antiparasitic – worms / helminths) + anti-infectious + anti-inflammatory + antimicrobial + antiseptic + antifungal + antioxidant + antispasmodic + antiviral + calming + carminative + febrifuge, (reduces fever) + sedative + stomachic, (promoting appetite & aiding digestion).
Bergamot FCF Essential Oil Traditional Uses
- Relieving emotional pain + grief + tension + stress + blood pressure + anxiety + depression + schizophrenia
- Central nervous system (CNS) tonic
- Cystitis & UTIs
- Reducing Food cravings + recovering from loss of appetite + digestive support + relieving halitosis
- Lymphatic drainage
- Relieving joint + muscle pain
- Headaches + muscle tension
- Stimulating hormones + balancing hormones
- Colic + indigestion + stimulating digestive juices
- Reducing cholesterol similar to statin drugs
- Anti-tumour
Bergamot FCF Essential Oil For Skincare
- Purifying and cleansing
- Soothes skin irritations + itching
- Psoriasis + Acne + Eczema
- Kills pathogenic bacteria + acts as a natural deodorant
- Regulates oily skin
- Heals scars
- Relieves and heals abscesses + boils
- Herpes – cold sores
Bergamot FCF Essential Oil Extraction Method: Cold Pressed
Combines well with: Lemon Essential Oil + Cedarwood Essential Oil + Sandalwood Essential Oil
Contraindications: Diabetes: monitor blood sugar levels often: may affect blood sugar control
In the aromatherapy saftey ‘bible, Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand & Rodney Young the recommended maximum dilution of Bergamot FCF for topical application should not exceed 0.4%.
Active Constituents: Limonene + Linalool + Linalyl formate + Linalyl acetate + Sabinene + Gamma-Terpinene
Country of Origin: Italy
Parts Used: Rind (fresh fruit)
Extraction Method: Cold Pressed
Plant Family: Rutaceae
Chemical Family: Esters, Monoterpenes
Perfumery Note: Top
Shelf life: c. 2-3 years
Bergamot FCF Essential Oil Interesting Fact
Add one drop of Bergamot FCF Essential Oil to a cup of normal (black) tea to make Earl Grey
Bergamot FCF Essential Oil is an important ingredient in FACIAL OIL No. 8, although Organic Bergamot Essentil Oil is used in this instance.
Further Reading: Bergamot Improves Schizophrenic Brain Function
A great article that lists a host of other health benefits including Bergamot being anti-cancer, reduces cholesterol, and restores digestive health and immune system function.
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