Christopher Columbus is believed to have brought this oil to Northern Italy. Bergamot is a mainstay in Italian Medicine and has been used in the Middle East for hundreds of years for skin conditions. It is responsible for the distinctive flavor of the renowened Earl Grey Tea. It has calming, hormonal support, antibacterial, antidepressant properties, Can be used for agitation, depression, anxiety, imsomnia, viral infections (herpes, cold sores). Dilute with 1 drop of carrier oil. Can be diffused, applied topically with a carrier oil. Caution:possible sun senstivty.