How to Use Bergamot in Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is an ancient practice dating back to the early Egyptians. Its uses are affiliated with the second chakra, the sacrum. Traditional aromatherapy uses oil of bergamot to create both a more soothing and more enlivened atmosphere. Here's what you can do with bergamot.

Things You'll Need

• Almond oil base
• Bergamot oil
• Coriander oil
• Jasmine oil
• Rose oil
• Sandalwood oil

Instructions

1. Increase the romance with your partner by giving a stimulating message with a mixture of 2 drops bergamot oil, 2 drops coriander oil, 6 drops jasmine oil, 4 drops rose oil and 2 drops sandalwood oil. Mix the essential oils in 2 tbs. almond oil as the base.

2. Place a mixture of lemon, lime, bergamot or grapefruit oils in the hallway, so that the scent greets visitors. The aroma will welcome them and create a warmer, more genial visit.

3. Inhale the odors of bergamot to reduce outbreaks of acne and help clear those already in progress. Put 5 to 10 drops of bergamot oil in a bowl of steaming water. Place a towel over your head and the bowl to trap the steam. Inhale for a few minutes.

4. Relieve stress by adding 6 to 10 drops of bergamot oil to the bathtub and soaking for about 20 minutes. The bergamot is absorbed through the skin and also inhaled.

5. Reduce anxiety and depression by keeping the scent of bergamot in the area of the depressed or anxious person.

6. Aid digestion by inhaling the scent bergamot, and use it to soothe the lungs, too.

Tips & Warnings

• Be careful if you are a sun worshiper. Bergamot is phototoxic, which means its use can make you sensitive to the sun if applied too heavily.