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I really do make a cup of tea when I sit down here at Health Patio. Today is Earl Grey, hot. Bergamot, or Monarda didyma, the flavor in Earl Grey tea that makes it so popular, is a simple garden herb and would look lovely growing next to anyone’s patio. (Bergamot flavouring used in Earl Grey tea actually comes from the rind of the Bergamot Orange, or Citrus bergamia.)

The whole plant is strongly impregnated with a delightful fragrance. Bergamot is used as an antidepressant, and is calming and refreshing for the nervous system. It is highly useful as an antiseptic and is used as an insect repellent. When using as an insect repellent use caution and avoid strong sunlight, bergamot contains furocoumarins, which can cause photosensitivity.

Bergamot received its name from the city where it was first cultivated, which was Bergamo, Italy.

In today’s society, bergamot is also very valued oil, it is used to aid in the digestion process, in treating urinary tract infections, and also with colic. The essential oil of Bergamot is great with acne, eczema, varicose ulcers and seborrhea of the skin and scalp.

Now that we are in the know, you might as well know that fragrances for men and women contain bergamot essential oils as part of their ingredient list. Salvador Dali for men and Giorgio Armani’s ‘Armani Attitude’ for men, and for the ladies, Sira Des Indes Perfume by Jean Patou use bergamot as part of their bouquet.

Tiferet brand Single Perfume Oils restores the connection of beauty and health care. Their Bergamot selection contains 100% concentrated essential oil of bergamot. Thank you, InterNatural.

True flower, citrus and wood extracts make this one of the very few all-natural Perfume lines in existence. Tiferet is brand name for an amazing line of aromatic/therapeutic fragrance… a popular Hebrew name for girls, and holds a central postion in kabbalah, as well.

Oh, bergamot herb is perennial, too!

Here’s a funny video of an Earl Grey Snapple commercial in the UK: