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  Bergamot oil (Citrus bergamia) - information on the origin, source, extraction method, chemical composition, ...
Bergamot oil is made from a tree that can grow up to four meters high, with star-shaped flowers and smooth leaves, bearing citrus fruit resembling a cross between an orange and a grapefruit, but in a pear-shape.
Bergamot oil can cause burns when used on a sensitive skin which is then exposed to sunlight, as the high content of bergaptene can cause photo-toxicity.
Bergamot oil can be used in the treatment of depression, stress, tension, fear, hysteria, infection (all types including skin), anorexia, psoriasis, eczema and general convalescence.
www.essentialoils.co.za /essential-oils/bergamot.htm   (867 words)

  
 Information on the herb bergamot.
Bergamot is a member of the mint family, and its leaves have a citrus-like flavor.
Bergamot is used medicinally to relieve symptoms of colds and chest or throat complaints, and for mild digestive complaints.
Bergamot essential oil is used in aromatherapy to combat anxiety and nervous tension, while assisting the urinary tract, as well as the respiratory system.
www.ageless.co.za /herb-bergamot.htm   (516 words)

  
 BERGAMOT STATION
Bergamot Station is Southern California's largest art gallery complex and cultural center, located on eight acres in the heart of Santa Monica featuring contemporary art galleries, The Santa Monica Museum of Art, architecture and design firms, a cafe, and a frame shop.
Bergamot Station is the historical name for the site on which the gallery complex is located, dating back to 1875 when it was a stop for the Red Line trolley running from Los Angeles to the Santa Monica Pier.
Bergamot is a flower of the mint family that once flourished in the area.
www.bergamotstation.com   (405 words)

  
 Bergamot - Citrus bergamia
Bergamot Essential Oil is extracted from the rind of a pear-liked fruit.
The Bergamot tree grows to about 12 ft. tall and produces a yellow fruit that is a cross between an orange and grapefruit, but with a pear-like shape.
Bergamot is one of the most widely used oils in the perfumery and toiletry industry.
www.itsmynature.net /Articles/Bergamot.html   (484 words)

  
 BERGAMOT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Bergamot, bee balm, Oswego tea, scarlet monarda, red balm, American melissa, Indian's plume, and mountain balm all generally refer to Monarda didyma L., a plant native to North America and naturalized in Europe.
Bergamot has been used as a carminative, rubefacient, stimulant, and relaxant, and as medicine against colds.
Wild bergamot, Monarda fistulosa L., is a perennial herb native to the eastern United States.
www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/med-aro/factsheets/BERGAMOT.html   (595 words)

  
 Bergamot oil: Information and profile
Bergamot oil is extracted by cold expression from the rind (peel) of the bergamot fruit.
Bergamot oil has a pale green color, and as the bergamot is from the citrus family, its aroma is typically citrus although with a delicate spicy hint.
Bergamot oil is considered to have an affinity with the urinary tract and some aromatherapists make use of this property for cystitis of the urinary tract and some bladder infections.
www.naturalchoice4you.com /site/876200/page/466793   (1617 words)

  
 Bergamot Oil
Essential Bergamot Oil is undiluted, pure, additive free, therapeutic grade aromatherapy essential oil (Imported from Italy).
Our Essential Bergamot Oil is yellow-green in color with a sweet, fruity, citrus floral aroma.
Bergamot can be blended with many different oils, "lifting" a blend to make it appear more energetic and lively than it might otherwise.
www.100pureessentialoils.com /site/1562898/page/709911   (921 words)

  
 Bergamot Oil
Bergamot is well-known for its pleasingly sweet citrus aroma, and is a favorite in many potpourri blends because of its uplifting effect.
Bergamot essence is used in voodoo as a protective measure against evil and danger.
Additionally, bergamot is one of the most versatile essential oils, as not only does it have sedative qualities, but also stimulating as well.
www.nutritiongeeks.com /bergamot-oil-now-1/bergamot-oil-now.html   (284 words)

  
 bergamot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
"Bergamot is useful both in the treatment of digestive problems, such as colic, spasm and sluggish digestion, and for calming emotional states, such as agitation and severe mood swings.
Several drops of bergamot were placed on a cotton ball and put inside her pillowcase.
She continued to use bergamot throughout her stay, and at discharge she asked for and was given bergamot essential oil to take home with her, along with instructions on how to use it."
www.inhalationproducts.com /OILS/bergamot.htm   (542 words)

  
 Bergamot (Monarda didyma), also known as bee balm and Oswego tea is used for nausea as well as coughing.
Bergamot (Monarda didyma), also known as bee balm and Oswego tea is used for nausea as well as coughing.
The use of herbal remedies, including the herb bergamot (bee balm), classified as Monarda didyma, are popular as an alternative to standard Western allopathic medicine for a variety of problems, including clearing sinuses, nausea as well as coughing.
Bergamot is also known as Monarda didyma, and has certain therapeutic properties and the reported benefits of using it internally, in the form of a herbal tea (infusion) are listed below.
www.ageless.co.za /bergamot.htm   (536 words)

  
 botany/monarda
fistulosa, the Wild Bergamot, resembles M. didyma except that the plants are a little bit shorter and have smaller leaves.
The leaf tips of the Bergamot, M. didyma, may be cut 2 or 3 times during the summer and used dried or fresh in teas, tisanes, and potpourris.
Wild Bergamot is cultivated and harvested the same way as M. didyma.
www.botany.com /monarda.html   (349 words)

  
 Bergamot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Bergamot is a member of the Mint Family.
Bergamot is also called horsemint and mintleaf beebalm due to the fact that the leaves have a strong mint odor when crushed.
Bergamot blooms between July and August and produces a purple globular flower which grows at the end of the stem.
www.toddshikingguide.com /FloraFauna/Flora77.htm   (101 words)

  
 Bergamot (Monarda didyma) | Plants
Bergamot is an American herb that was once widely used by native Americans.
It was introduced to the early colonists by the Oswego Indians, and Oswego tea was made by colonists during the time of the Boston Tea Party.
Bergamot is a perennial that grows best in soil that stays damp in the summer, however it dislikes damp winters.
www.gardenguides.com /herbs/bergamot.htm   (230 words)

  
 Bergamot is largely used for digestion problems and to make a flavorful tea with.
Bergamot oil is cold-pressed from the peel of the nearly ripe fruit.
Bergamot (Best Quality) Grade 2 Essential Oil 1 oz: ES The Kalyx label provides all the important information about the essential oil, including botanical name, part of plant used, method of isolation, country of origin, chemical class of the oil (monoterpene, sesquiterpene, monoterpenol, sesquiterpenol, aldehyde, ketone, ester, etc.) and commercial grade of the oil.
Bergamot Mint Herb Grade 2 Essential Oil 1 oz: ES The Kalyx label provides all the important information about the essential oil, including botanical name, part of plant used, method of isolation, country of origin, chemical class of the oil (monoterpene, sesquiterpene, monoterpenol, sesquiterpenol, aldehyde, ketone, ester, etc.) and commercial grade of the oil.
www.taoherbfarm.com /herbs/herbs/bergamot.htm   (3452 words)

  
 Natural Antiseptic – Bergamot Pure Essential Oil
Bergamot essential oil is emerald-green in color with a spicy orange-lemon scent.
Bergamot essential oil has an antiseptic effect and is used to treat infections in the urinary tract area
Exposure to the sun after applying Bergamot essential oil to the skin is dangerous and should be avoided.
www.blessingsofnature.com /Essential-Oils/Bergamot.htm   (271 words)

  
 Bergamot essential oil for aromatherapy
The Bergamot tree is a small, citrus family, tree, native to Morocco and tropical Asia.
The essential oil of Bergamot is derived from the peel of the fruit, which is a relative of the bitter orange.
Bergamot essential oil is a uplifting and balancing essential oil, helping to alleviate anxiety, depression, fear and listlessness, and encourages a restful sleep.
www.ultimatewatermassage.com /oils/bergamot.htm   (297 words)

  
 Bergamot, Monarda spp.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Bergamot tea is useful for fever and stomach problems and can be used as a gentle sleep aid.
The man Bergamot was bestowed upon this plant because its scent faintly resembles that of a Bergamot Orange, to which it is not related.
Bergamot is used to flavor Earl Gray Tea.
www.sacredhearth.com /Garden/Herblore/bergamot.html   (406 words)

  
 Bergamot, FCF - ID #240
Citrus bergamia: Bergamot typically has a naturally occurring chemical called bergapten (a furanocoumarin) which is a phototoxic agent that produces abnormally dark pigmentation and reddening of the surrounding skin after exposure to UV rays.
Bergapten has been removed from this Bergamot and so is safe to use in products for the skin.
Bergamot is most well known for its antidepressant and soothing abilities.
www.medspadirect.com /Bergamot-FCF-pr-240.html   (185 words)

  
 Bergamot Essential Oil - FNWL
Bergamot essential oil, Citrus bergamia, has a lovely light, fresh, floral citrus scent that is uplifting, rejuvenating, and balancing.
Bergamot restores appetite, combats colic, strengthens the immune system, reduces fever and is generally calming.
Bergamot essential oil is known to help relieve skin irritations, and is helpful in the treatment of eczema, psoriasis, acne, wounds, ulcers and herpes.
www.fromnaturewithlove.com /product.asp?product_id=eobergcom   (240 words)

  
 Bergamot Bergaptene-Free Aromatherapy Essential Oil
Bergamot has a light, delicate, citrisy and floral scent.
In recent aromatherapy Bergamot has been successful used in douches and hip baths for urinary and vaginal infections, and inhaled for respiratory infections like tonsillitis, bronchitis and tuberculosis.
Bergamot is a good oil to diffuse as a room freshener, because almost everyone likes it.
www.absolutelythepurest.com /aroma/bergamot-bergaptene-free.html   (192 words)

  
 Bergamot - Herb Database + Images
Both Neroli oil from the flowers, and Bergamot oil from the rinds, are obtained by distillation.
Bergamot oil is considered sedative and healing and used for
Bergamot oil is used to flavor Earl Grey tea; also hard candy, tobacco, some chewing gum, baked goods and desserts.
earthnotes.tripod.com /bergamot_h.htm   (304 words)

  
 Bergamot.
Bergamot is of the Rutaceae family and is also known as Bergamot orange.
It is classed as an essential oil and is used as a fragrance ingredient and is known as bergamot oil.
The therapeutic properties of bergamot oil are valuable when you wish to treat eczema, psoriasis, acne, seborrhea, as well as minor wounds and skin ulcers, as it is effective when fighting topical infections.
www.dermaxime.com /bergamot.htm   (364 words)

  
 Bergamot  Essential Oil
Bergamot essential oil can be used in the treatment of depression, stress, tension, fear, hysteria, infection (all types including skin), anorexia, psoriasis, eczema and general convalescence
The name Bergamot is derived from the city Bergamo in Lombardy where the oil was first sold.
Bergamot oil can cause severe burns when used on sensitive skin that has been exposed to sunlight due to the high bergaptene content.
www.aroma-pure.com /bergamot.htm   (275 words)

  
 Bergamot oil: bergamot essential oil
The Bergamot tree belongs to the same family as the orange tree and the essential oil, as in most citrus varieties, is expressed from the fresh peel of the fruit.
Bergamot oil has a strong affinity for the urinary tract and is valuable in the treatment of cystitis and arthritis.
Bergamot is cooling in feverish conditions and has effective insect repellent properties.
www.depression-guide.com /bergamot-oil.htm   (527 words)

  
 Bergamot
Bergamot is very easy to grow, preferring a light moist soil in either sun or shade.
Such is the exuberance of the bergamot, you will probably be able to divide it every 3 years, keeping one clump and giving away the others to your friends.
Properties: Bergamot is a rich source of thymol, an aromatic antiseptic substance used extensively in modern medicine and dentistry.
altnature.com /library/bergamot.htm   (490 words)

  
 Arcadia Herbs & Alternatives - Bergamot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Bergamot, also known as Bee Balm, Mountain Mint, Mountain Balm, Oswego Tea, and Scarlet Monarda, is indigenous to eastern North America from Georgia to Ontario.
The common name Bergamot comes from the smell of the crushed leaves, which is similar to the bergamot oranges of Italy.
Bergamot has beautiful, large, deep-red flowers, and is grown as an ornamental in many countries.
www.arcadiaherbsandalternatives.com /singles/herbs/bergamot.aspx   (613 words)

  
 Bergamot Essential Oil
Our Bergamot essential oil is expressed exclusively from the peel of the bergamot fruit grown in Southern Italy.
No chemicals or solvents are used in the extraction process creating the finest bergamot essential oil in the world.
Bergamot acts primarily on the nervous system where it can soothe and invigorate.  The balancing effects of this oil have been esteemed since the sixteenth century for its ability to alleviate depression and nervousness by calming and lifting the spirit.  Bergamot is an exceptional deodorizer when used in a diffuser or atomizer.
www.potentherbs.com /shop/bergamot.html   (311 words)

  
 Organic Bergamot Essential Oil - FNWL
Organic bergamot essential oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia, possesses a light, fresh, floral citrus aroma that is uplifting, rejuvenating, and balancing.
Within aromatherapy work, it is said to alleviate fatigue due to stress, restore appetite, combat colic, strengthen the immune system, reduce fever and and instill a sense of calm.
Bergamot is known to help relieve skin irritations, and can be helpful in the treatment of eczema, psoriasis, acne, wounds, ulcers and herpes.
www.fromnaturewithlove.com /product.asp?product_id=oeobergamot   (284 words)

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