Wintergreen Essential Oil. 30 ml (1 oz). 100% Pure, Undiluted, Therapeutic Grade.
Botanical Name:Gaultheria Procumbens * Plant Part:Leaves * Extraction Method:Steam Distilled * Origin:India * Description:Wintergreen is a small evergreen herb which grows up to 15cm (6 in) high with slender stems, leathery serrated leaves, drooping white flowers followed by fleshy scarlet berries. * Color:Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid. * Common Uses:Wintergreen Essential Oil has a history of use as a pain reliever. It is also believed to increase the speed of healing for skin disorders, and when added to lotions, acts as a natural moisturizer. * Consistency:Thin * Note:Middle * Strength of Aroma:Strong * Blends well with:Ylang-ylang,Peppermint,Marjoram,Lavender,Birch SweetandVanilla. * Aromatic Scent:Wintergreen Essential Oil has a strong mint candy flavor. * History:Wintergreen Essential Oil and Sweet Birch Essential Oil are both nearly identical in chemical composition and aroma; similarly, both have been used in traditional folk remedies. This tradition has led to the discovery of Methyl Salicylate, its main ingredient, as a pain reliever. Wintergreen is a traditional native North American remedy, used for aches and pains and to help breathing while hunting or carrying heavy loads. * Cautions:Avoid use if pregnant. Safety in young children, nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease is not known.