The bergamot orange grows predominantly in Southern Italy where 80 percent of the plant is produced. The plant is also grown in Southern France and Southern Turkey.
The rind or the peel of the fruit is extracted to produce the oil. The oil is extracted through cold-pressing the peel of the fruit. The oil is pale yellowish in color with basically a citrus but sweet, fruity, and spice aroma. The oil is used for a wide range of applications ranging from skin to medicinal care.
Skin Benefits
- Bergamot oil is effective against inflamed skin and psoriasis. Its anti-septic properties wards off infections.
- The essential oil of bergamot is used for treating eczema and acne and also as a make-up remover for all skin types.
- The oil is added in skin creams and lotions used in treating acne and psoriasis and also give refreshing and cooling effect.
- Being a primary component in blended base cream, bergamot oil can be used on wounds and cuts, oily skin, scabies, and cold sores.
Medicinal Benefits
- Bergamot oil acts as a digestive aid and helps relieve stomach cramps.
- The oil relieves respiratory infections, coughs, congestions, and cold.
- It is also used in the treatment of gall stones, bronchitis, diphtheria, and halitosis.
- The oil has the potential to reduce lung inflammation in people suffering from cystic fibrosis.
- The oil is effective against bladder infections, anorexia, malaria, and bacterial infections.
- The therapeutic properties of the oil include calmative, antibiotic, antidepressant, and vulnerary.
