What's in your medicine cabinet?
Want to take a more natural approach to your health care? This is a must for your homes basic first aid kit. Bergamot is a fruity smelling tropical plant that thrives in Italy and Morocco. The rind of this citrus fruit is used for extracting the this essential oil. It is considered unique among citrus oils. The plant is fragile and requires extraordinary soil and specific climate to flourish. It was the used to create the first genuine eau de cologne. Bergamot has been used throughout history and was a favorite in Italian medical practices, it is known to balance hormone swings, relieve muscle spasms & twitches, calm nerves and soothe stress. Studies show it is very helpful for those who suffer from depression and anxiety. Bergamot was often used in middle east for healing oily skin conditions. This delightful essential oil will rejuvenate and invigorate the skin and it is extremely effective at boosting the smoothness of skin as well as wrinkle reduction. Thanks to bergamot essential oil, I have been able to eliminate my over the counter drugs that contain toxins and have negative side effects. I have found that oils help the body heal, where pills just conceal and make your health an even bigger ordeal.
Historical Applications:
~ Application encourages the release of pent-up feelings aggravation and agitation that can lead to depression, insomnia, anxiety and sudden mood swings.
~ Clean and purify skin.
~ Commonly used for massage as it has a sedative effect and will relax muscles and release tension.
~ Improves oral health as it battles halitosis.
~ Ongoing research reveals that bergamot essential oil may be able to prevent the formation of gall stones.
Therapeutic Medical Chemical Property:
~ Analgesic / relieves pain.
~ Antibacterial / destroy & inhibits the growth of bacteria.
~ Anticongestive / acting as an expectorant to relieve chest congestion and respiratory issues by helping the body to loosen up phlegm and mucus to help the body productive coughs.
~ Antidepressant / reducing anxiety and sadness.
~ Antifungal / destroys & inhibits the growth of fungi.
~ Anti-inflammatory / prevents or reduce inflammation.
~ Antimicrobial / destroy & inhibits the growth of microorganisms.
~ Antipyretic / to reduce fever.
~ Antiseptic / kill germs, destroys & inhibits the growth of microorganisms .
~ Antispasmodic / relaxing nerves and muscles, painful cramps, annoying twitching nerves or uncontrollable muscle contractions.
~ AntiTumoral / prevents or inhibits the formation or growth of tumors.
~ Antiviral killing virus's like herpes which causes cold sores.
~ Anthelminthic or Antiparasitic / prevent and expel intestinal parasites.
~ Carminative / helps prevent formation of and expel gas in the gastrointestinal tract.
~ Cicatrizant / promotes healing of a wound and the formation of a cicatrix.
~ Febrifuge / regulate body temperature.
~ Sedative / reduce irritability anxiety or excitement, easing restlessness and sleep aid for insomnia.
~ Tonic / tones the circulatory, digestive, excretory, nervous and respiratory systems.
~ Vulnerary / helps facilitate wound healing.