Oil Of Wintergreen
(Gaultheria procumbens)
Botanical Family: Ericaceae Plant Origin: China, North America Extraction Method: distilled from leaves and bark. Therapeutic grade wintergreen essential oil contains 90+% Methyl Salicylate, also the active ingredient in Aspirin (although that is synthetically made) Its fragrance is very stimulating and increases awareness and is also very attractive to kids so keep bottles out of their way! Uses: Because of its highly anti-inflammatory properties this is the first essential oil I apply to painful areas of the body. Oil of wintergreen is great for back pain, arthritis pain, sciatica pain and nerve pain like PHN. Historically the leaves from the wintergreen plant were chewed to prevent tooth decay, but also increased respiratory capacity to improve stamina. More Properties and Uses: - Anticoagulant - blood thinner
- antispasmodic - relaxes muscles
- vasodilator - reduces blood pressure
Application: Dilute 1 drop of wintergreen to 2 drops of base oil and apply to location. Inhale or use in a electric essential oil diffuser. Cautions: Should not be used if epileptic. Many books caution the use of methyl salicylate, precisely because it is now made synthetically and an isolated compound may be toxic to the body. When using this highly therapeutic grade oil you will not only receive natural methyl salicylate, it is also buffered by another 10% of compounds to make its use much safer. BUY OIL OF WINTERGREEN NOW Reference: Essential Oil Desk Reference (Essential Science Publishing) Learn more about the Top 10 Benefits of wintergreen and other essential oils with our FREE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER. Sign up here for our free newsletter and receive the report- 101 Uses of Seven Most Popular Essential Oils
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