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Wednesday, May 18, 2005

And what about Bergamont?

Bergamont, aka citurs bergamia, is a small tree about 4.5 meters high with smooth oval leaves, which bears small yellowish to greenish fruit much like a miniature orange. The extraction of essential oil is by coldexpression of the peel. Native to tropical Asia, itis extensively cutlivated in Calabria in southern Italy and the Ivory Coast. Bergamont was named after the city of Bergamo in Lombardy, where the oil was first sold. The oil has been used in Italian folk medicine for many years andrecently research has suggested many other medical applications. Aromatherapy uses iclude relief from anxiety, depression and stress related conditions.
River Soap Company uses Bergamont essential oil in its Sweet Citrus Soap.
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