Essential Oil Spotlight: Bergamot

Bergamot fruit.

Bergamot was one of the first essential oils recommended to me. Over the years, I have delved deeper into the world of aromatherapy, gained knowledge and experience of many essential oils, but bergamot is still my favourite. Most of us aren’t familiar with the bergamot fruit, a citrus native to southern Italy. However, outside of aromatherapy, you may have heard of it in the world of tea; the inclusion of bergamot makes a brew known as Early Grey.
 
I first came across bergamot while trying to find ways to cope with severe anxiety. When the accumulation of stress and trauma in my life became overwhelming, my body was pushed beyond its limits. At it’s worst, my anxiety caused me to shake, tremble and stutter. The doctor gave me beater blockers, a type of medication used to slow down the heart. Unfortunately, I was getting side-effects and I didn’t want to go down a spiral of taking more and more medication, trying to balance various side effects. Instead, I turned to natural remedies.

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