Bergamot Citrus Bergamia
Bergamot has a very powerful uplifting effect as well as an additional refreshing action. Bergamot also has antiseptic properties and is often used as an effective treatment for mouth and skin infections as well as sore throats. Bergamot is also commonly used to help alleviate the symptoms of bronchitis, lower fever and alleviate indigestion. Bergamot is also used as the flavouring for earl grey tea and is slightly spicy citrus oil.
Bergamot blends very well with most essences and is often used as a top note in perfumes. Bergamot is often used in Colognes much like neroli and lavender and is also used in a variety of toiletries for its refreshing and relaxing properties. Bergamot can also be used in massage but concentrations above 1% can irritate the skin and should not be used in this way.
To blend essential oils you would commonly blend only two oils together at any one time unless adding a base oil such as sweet almond to apply the mixture in massage for example. To blend the essential oils appropriately there are many things to consider including the fragrance and healing properties of each individual oil and how they work together.
Cedarwood blends well with Cypress, Juniper and Rose but not all four of these essential oils should be blended together. Different blends can result in different healing and well being properties so choose your blends accordingly. Cedarwood itself is commonly used to treat skin conditions such as acne as well as respiratory conditions like bronchitis. However, Cypress is commonly used for circulatory problems and respiratory problems such as colds and flu. Therefore, we already know that Cedarwood and Cypress can be successfully mixed together without one fragrance overpowering the other but now we also know that mixing these two essential oils together will likely result in a mixture that proves effective for respiratory illnesses. We also know that Eucalyptus is a very powerful essential oil for respiratory conditions including asthma. However, we already know that Cedarwood and Eucalyptus do not make a good mix and the Eucalyptus is likely to overpower the Cedarwood and create a very pungent mixture.
Aromatherapy can often remind people of a certain type of aromatherapy method such as incense or bath oils. However, Aromatherapy can be used in a large variety of ways depending on the situation and your personal preference.
Inhalation
Breathing essential oils through steam inhalation can often be used to help with breathing difficulties especially during colds and influenza. Place 6-12 drops of oil into a bowl of hot steaming water; place a towel over your head and lean in slightly over the bowel. Breathe in long and deeply to inhale the oils.
