Essential Oils: Wintergreen essential oil

0.5 fl. oz. (15 ml)

Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) has a sweet, minty scent. The oil is distilled from the small evergreen herb's leaves. The refreshing, clean taste of wintergreen has made it a favorite in flavoring numerous products. Wintergreen is beneficial in massage for soothing head tension and muscles after exercising.

Excerpts from Reference Guide for Essential Oils

Historical uses:

Wintergreen oil has a strong, penetrating aroma. Wintergreen essential oil is almost identical in chemical constituents to Birch essential oil (Betula alleghaniensis).The American Indians and early European settlers enjoyed a tea that was flavored with birch bark or wintergreen. The true essential oil is produced in such small quantities (compared to the very extensive uses of the synthetic methyl salicylate) that those desiring to use wintergreen essential oil for therapeutic use should verify the source of their oil to make sure they have a true oil, not a synthetic one.

French Medicinal Uses:

Other Possible Uses:

It is known for its ability to alleviate bone pain. It has a cortisone-like action due to the high content of methyl salicylate.

Aromatic Influence:

It influences, elevates, opens and increases awareness in sensory system (senses or sensations).

Application:

• Apply directly on area of concern.
• Diffuse.

Safety Data:

Avoid during pregnancy! Not for use by people with epilepsy. Some people are very allergic to methyl salicylate. Test a small area of skin first for allergies!

From Our Reading and/or Experience...

• Beneficial in massage for soothing head tension and muscles after exercising.
• It can be diffused to reap some of it's many benefits.
• Frequently Asked Questions about essential oils.
• Not all essential oils are the same. This is not like other brands of essential oil that you may find at health food stores. This is therapeutic-grade which is more effective and suitable for internal use.

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