Drops Bergamot
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I’ve read if using alcohol you use one teaspoons of a carrier oil and one of alcohol. If I’m not using alcohol do I simply use two teaspoons of carrier oil? I’m adding frankincense, bergamot and ylang ylang. Does this sound like a good combination? Exactly how many drops of each should I use? What kind of shelf-life will this have when mixed?
Is it ok to make it in a clear bottle as long as it’s not exposed to sunlight? Once it’s mixed is it ok to store it in a clear bottle on a dressing table?
That does sound like a yummy combination, but without the alcohol it sounds like it’d be more of a massage oil. How many drops you use is up to you, but obviously the more you use the more intense the smell is. I’d just slowly add drops until you like the level of intensity.
The shelf-life depends on what kind of oil you use and whether or not you use alcohol. Alcohol will make it last longer. Oils can last several months, but they DO go rancid after a little while.
Yes, it’s okay to put it in a clear bottle, but if you’re using essential oils this will sap some of their strength after a few weeks. If you’re not using essential oils, (which I wouldn’t recommend, as scent oils are not really that great of a product) then you should last a bit longer.
An article about Drops Bergamot
There are many benefits to using Bergamot essential oil. Bergamot comes from the peel of a small green citrus fruit and is named after Bergamo, Italy, where the oil originated. It is one of the best oils to use for people who experience anxiety, insomnia and depress ion.
Bergamot is also good for compulsive behaviour cycle such as eating disorders. The oil, which has a fresh, clean scent, is calming and balancing. Since bergamot is anti-viral, it has several properties that can kill viruses. These viruses include those responsible for flu, herpes, shingles and chicken pox.
Bergamot oil is used as a traditional Italian folk remedy for fever and intestinal worms. Bergamot also helps with digestion and reduces inflammation and infection in the urinary tract, mouth, throat and skin. As more and more people learn about essential oils and the natural health benefits of using the oils, they will find better ways to look after themselves.
As these ways do not involve surgery or drugs, many people will find that they are less likely to need these methods when they use natural health treatments. With essential oils, it’s important that you educate yourself to learn how to use them properly, as improper use can have a different effect. Bergamot, for instance, contains a photo-sensitizing compound known as bergapten. This can make a person’s skin more susceptible to sunlight.
So when you are using Bergamot, always dilute it in a massage oil (use only a few drops essential oil) before applying to skin. Massaging an essential oil onto the skin is one of the easiest and most common ways to use it. With bergamot, though, you should wait at least four hours after using the oil before exposure to sunlight. If you don’t want to massage the oil, taking a bath with essential oils is also popular and convenient. A few drops of Bergamot in the bath water before going to sleep is a great way to calm the body.
Since it will be several hours before daylight and exposure to sunlight, there is less worry about photo-sensitivity as well. Since some essential oils do have contra-indications, it’s important to learn about the particular properties of a specific oil before using that oil. Pregnant women, for instance, need to be especially careful before using any essential oil. A nursing mother should also check to determine if the qualities of an essential oil will affect her baby.
Marilyn Zink is the publisher.editor of the Herbal Collective magazine, a bi-monthly magazine on herbs and holistic health.
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