Red Bergamot, Monarda didyma
Monarda didyma
Red Bergamot (Beebalm)
Lamiaceae
History and Origin
Red bergamot, indigenous in North America, is transcontinental in United-States, Texas being the southern limit. In Canada, its distribution westwards doesn’t reach past Saskatchewan. In western Quebec, it is found in well drained soils and opened spaces. Red bergamot became very popular as a substitute for tea after the Boston Tea Party. Native Americans use it to treat fever, cough, as well as gastric and cardiac problems. They also use it as a diuretic, menstrual regulator, and stimulant for appetite. Leaves are applied on cuts and rashes and used to prepare inhalations in cases of respiratory problems.
| Distilled part |
Aerial part
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| Extraction |
Steam distillation |
| Main components |
Carvacrol, thymol, ?-terpinene, para-cymene, piperitone, pulegone, menthyl acetate, menthofurane
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| Essential Oil’s Characteristics |
Pale yellow transparent liquid with a smell closely reminding fresh thyme. |
| Properties |
powerful anti-infectious (broad spectrum action)+++. It is also analgesic, carminative, diuretic, and antipyretic. Besides, it is a general and stomachic toner. |
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Uses among health professionals
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Red wild bergamot is found useful in cases of infectious pathologies (very efficient no matter the location of the infection)+++, general fatigue++, headache, colic, flatulence, fever, digestive problems, herpes, and varicella. |
| Energetic and Emotional Effect |
Monardas are globally purifying and cleaning for the ethereal body. Monarda fistulosa presents a pleasant smell; joyful and lemon-scented. It tones up, activates and favorizes self-expression. |
| Chromatography typical |
Monarda didyma |
Safety Data
Red Bergamot oil is contraindicated for external use because it is irritating for the skin.
References
L’aromathérapie exactement, La Flore Laurentienne and Native American Ethnobotany.
Discharge
Aliksir strongly recommends that you consult with a physician or aromatherapist. It is important to inform yourself concerning contraindications or incompatibilities with other substances. Essential oils are powerful, and they must be used according to the physiological doses.