Bergamot fruit botanically termed Citrus Bergamia is look-a-like of lemon. This fragrant citrus fruit is a probable hybrid of lemon and bitter orange.
Bergamot essential oil has a citrusy scent extracted from the rinds of Citrus Bergamia. This makes it unique when blend with other essential oils. Let us first look at some information about bergamot essential oil.
SOME INFO ON BERGAMOT ESSENTIAL OIL |
Popularly termed as ‘Prince of Citrus’, Bergamot essential oil is well known for its aroma and therapeutic properties. Several properties of bergamot make it a highly beneficial essential oil improving the health of the entire body.
This citrusy scent comes with a top-notch floral which makes it very unique and vibrant. This lends bergamot to blend well with a variety of other essential oils.
BERGAMOT ESSENTIAL OIL BLENDS
Essential oils bring a positive influence on our lives, so does bergamot essential oils. The aroma of bergamot soothes your nerves and reduces stress and anxiety helping you to come out of depression. Being an antidepressant bergamot essential oil has other Ayurveda health benefits too.
Bergamot essential oil has a very versatile scent and pairs well with many other fragrances.
Citrusy scent pairs well with cypress, cinnamon, tea tree, black pepper and without a doubt lemon. The floral notch of its aroma blends well with jasmine, lavender, geranium, clary sage and chamomile.
Any kind of Essential Oil you choose to blend with bergamot will surely give you a fresh and amazing smell. Here are some of my bergamot essential oil diffuser blends.
CONDUCTS PLEASURE
The soothing aroma of bergamot essential oil has a calming effect on the mind. Ylang-Ylang promotes relaxation by reducing stress and making people calmer. At the same time, vetiver calms the emotional traumas and shock helping your brain feel more awake.
These three essential oils when diffused together form a restful calming atmosphere bringing pleasure to life.
- 2 drops of Bergamot
- 2 drops of Ylang-Ylang
- 2 drops of Vetiver
MAJESTIC AURA
The citrusy-floral scent when combined with fresh, woody and herbaceous scent creates a wonderful ambience. Being amazing together doesn’t require any other essential oil to blend with it. In addition to super mood, the bergamot & cypress blend enhances metabolism, regulates blood flow and tones the respiratory system.
These two of them when blended together create a majestic aura.
- 3 drops of Bergamot
- 3 drops of Cypress
SLEEPY NIGHT
A citrusy scent is really good for easing anxiety. I prefer to blend bergamot with the best insomnia aid essential oils for my sleep routine. Bergamot along with lavender induces sleep and chamomile which helps you to go to sleep creating a well sleepy night.
The combination of these three essential oils relieves anxiety or stress and calms your mind for a good night's sleep.
- 3 drops of Bergamot
- 2 drops of Lavender
- 2 drops of Chamomile
WORKAHOLIC ATMOSPHERE
If you feel low and distracted which affects your working power then you must seek this blend. Bergamot improves the self-esteem of an individual. Rosemary essential oil enhances the memory of an individual. Frankincense essential oil restores your mind on track while sweet orange essential oil serves as a tonic.
These four essential oils when blended together creates an uplifting atmosphere to work effectively.
- 3 drops of Bergamot
- 2 drops of Frankincense
- 2 drops of Rosemary
- 1 drop of Sweet Orange
AROMATIC FEEL
Bergamot Essential Oil serves as an antioxidant and relieves pain in the body. The essential oil extracted from the magical leaves of eucalyptus helps in healing wounds and relieves muscle pain. Serving as an excellent detoxifier cedarwood essential oil is widely used for aromatherapy applications.
Combining them form an amazing blend that would relax your body through aromatherapy massage.
- 3 drops of Bergamot
- 3 drops of Cedarwood
- 2 drops of Eucalyptus
COMPOSED MIND
Bergamot contains antioxidant properties that improve the speed and quality of healing your mind. While rose improves your mood and relieves stress, peppermint essential oil stimulates your mind to focus and concentrate on improved mental performance.
This blend will seem to aid in diminishing mental fatigue and lets you have control over your mind.
- 3 drops of Bergamot
- 3 drops of Peppermint
- 2 drops of Rose
WORRY-FREE
My go-to worry-free remedy. Bergamot, Jasmine and Santal are among those essential oils that help with depression. Combining the santal cooling effect and jasmine activating effect with the ideal essential oil of bergamot for curing anxiety and sad feelings heals you from depression.
Stay worry-free with the help of this essential oil blend.
- 4 drops of Bergamot
- 3 drops of Jasmine
- 3 drops of Santal
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DELIGHTFUL HEART
Lastly, introduce to you my favorite essential oil blend of bergamot.
Along with being an antidepressant, bergamot evokes a sense of peace in your heart. The deep floral aroma of geranium fills your heart with happiness and peace while clary sage increases your body's happy and mood-enhancing hormones. Mandarin relaxes you when you’re going through times of sadness and anxiety.
This blend is the best to make your heart fill with flowery delight and bring peace to your mind.
- 3 drops of Bergamot
- 3 drops of Geranium
- 3 drops of Clary Sage
- 1 drop of Mandarin
TIPS & TRICKS FOR DIFFUSING ESSENTIAL OIL |
- Read diffuser instructions properly before you start.
- The diffuse essential oil in a well-ventilated area.
- Set a timer to diffuse a pinch of essential oil every 15 minutes.
- Make sure children and pets are kept away from the diffuser.
- A little goes a long way in diffusing essential oil.
- Remember not to carry on diffusion for more than 30 minutes at a time.
- Adjust the drops of essential oil as per the area and temperature of the room.
- Keep a check on the water level of the diffuser.
CONCLUSION:
Citrusy plus a pinch of floral scent essential oil pairs beneficially well with other essential oils. Diffuse these blends considering the tips and tricks of essential oils for getting absurd results. Blend up and enjoy…!!!