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Botanical Name:
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Citrus bergamia |
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Family:
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Rutaceae |
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Country:
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Italy |
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Parts Used:
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Fruit peel/Cold expression-rectified |
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Biochemical Class:
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Esters, Monoterpenes, Alcohols |
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Fragrance:
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Light, delicate, refreshing, fruity |
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Perfume Note:
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Top |
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Characteristics:
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Uplifting, calming, refreshing |
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Properties:
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Analgesic, antidepressant, antispasmodic, antiviral, antibacterial, antiparasitic, carminative, citatrisant, deodorant, digestive, febrifuge, |
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Indications/Uses
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Cardio-Vascular:
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Hemorrhoids |
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Digestive:
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Painful digestion, dyspepsia, colitis, flatulence, loss of appetite |
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Endocrine:
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Genito-Urinary:
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Antiseptic, cystitis, thrush, PMS, uterine tonic |
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Immune:
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Cold, flu, infections, cold sores, chicken pox |
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Integumentary:
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Acne, boils, cold sores, psoriasis, scabies, eczema, wounds, varicose veins, ulcers, seborrhea |
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Muscular-Skeletal:
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Nervous:
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Lowers Sympathetic Nervous System action, sedates, insomnia, stress related disorders, anxiety, lowers perception of pain |
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Respiratory:
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Pulmonary antiseptic, sore throat, tonsillitis, bronchitis, colds, flu |
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Emotional:
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Uplifts, balances, refreshes, cools anger, allays frustration |
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Chakra:
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Heart, #4 |
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Usage Notes
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Method of Use:
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Inhalation, massage, bath, compress |
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Cautions:
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This oil is rectified (terpenless) - Traditional Bergamot is phototoxic/photocarcinogenic, undiluted oil can irritate skin |
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