Bergamot
Bergamot contains the power of light
Historically, the bergamot fruit traveled from China to Italy, particularly to the region around Bergamo, hence its name. Along the way, the fruit originated as a cross between a bitter orange and a type of lemon. Bergamot grows best in warm and very dry environments, such as along the coastlines of Calabria, where the sun shines on the fruit's thick, almost leathery rind for months.
The slightly pear-shaped bergamot fruit remains on the tree for a long time, absorbing sunlight throughout the summer, autumn, and winter until it is harvested at the end of January. The essential oil is extracted from the fruit's thick-skinned peel, which has been directly exposed to the sun's rays. Behind the thick peel lies a juicy interior.
Bergamot – A Natural Key to Balance
Traditionally, bergamot has been used to balance and harmonize imbalances in body and mind. Bergamot has a delimitating and unifying character that can help reduce stress. When we are affected by stress, we have difficulty feeling and defining our own boundaries. The nervous system becomes overloaded, and our senses become overactive.
The fresh scent of essential bergamot oil has an uplifting and invigorating effect on energy and senses. At the same time, the fragrance stimulates a sense of inner peace, which is de-stressing. Inhaling the scent of bergamot can promote restful sleep, which is the key to maintaining balance between mind, body, and spirit.
Light is nourishment for all living things
Light is the source of life. Light is life force – prana. When plants absorb the sun's rays, the fundamental building blocks of life are stimulated. It is light that gives plants their healing and therapeutic properties. As living beings, we are illuminated by plants. Light is nourishment for the nerves and stimulates all internal metabolic processes in the body.
The ethereal oil of bergamot has absorbed so much sunlight that it possesses an almost antidepressant power that can be uplifting and create clarity. Bergamot strengthens the body's warm organism and helps our consciousness to anchor and center in body, mind, and spirit.
Bergamot in skincare
Thanks to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, bergamot oil naturally purifies the skin. This makes the essential oil an ideal ingredient for oily skin, as it cleanses pores and regulates the skin's sebum production. The oil's toning properties also help to reduce and tighten pores.
All skin types can benefit from bergamot's antiseptic properties, which are also suitable for the care of skin, hair, and beards. All products in Lucia Care's skincare line contain bergamot.
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Bergamot in your everyday life
Most people know the aromatic and intense scent of bergamot from Earl Grey tea. Freshly picked bergamot has a short season, lasting only a few months in the winter. Outside of the season, you can easily reap the same benefits by using lemons.
- Drink a glass of water with a few fresh lemon slices in the morning. As a citrus fruit, you can advantageously use lemon, which is more readily available than bergamot.
- Bergamot and lemon have a constricting effect on the mucous membranes.. For a cold or stuffy sinuses, take a foot bath with half an organic citrus fruit.
- Foot bath Fill a tub with water as hot as you can comfortably stand, reaching mid-shin. Combine half a citrus fruit with a few spoonfuls of Lucia Cares Nourishing Salt Scrub, containing essential oil from bergamot. Get the recipe for Fobad.
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