Bergamot (Citrus aurantium bergamia), organic from Italy

Essential oil of Bergamot is produced by cold expression of the peel of bitter oranges. Many people recognize the citrusy, uplifting scent as a component of Earl Grey tea. Bergamot is a great boon to the skin as well as a useful essential oil for a variety of emotional issues. Essential oil of Bergamot should always be diluted before use as it is highly photo toxic. Exposure to direct sunlight with undiluted Bergamot on the skin will result in dark patches which may take days or months to go away. That said, Bergamot is very effective for acne, cold sores, eczema, psoriasis, and scabies. It repels insects and eases the pain and itching of insect bites. Bergamot combined with Lavender often works on unidentified skin rashes when other concoctions fail. Bergamot can also be used as an inhalant for fevers, colds, flu, and bronchitis. It is antispasmodic and antiseptic. It has been shown to inhibit the growth of staph, diphtheria, and tuberculosis pathogens. It smoothes the flow of Qi and