Wintergreen 100% Pure Essential Oil
Description: Botanical Name: Gaultheria Procumbens
Plant Part: Leaves
Extraction Method: Steam
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.
Colour: Pale Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Middle - Top
Strength of Aroma: Strong
Common Uses: Wintergreen 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.
Blends well with: Wintergreen blends well with Ylang
Ylang, Peppermint, Marjoram Sweet, Lavender, Birch and Vanilla.
Aromatic Scent: Wintergreen has a strong mint candy
flavour.
History: Wintergreen and Sweet Birch 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.