Aromatherapy Oils
Wintergreen Essential Oil
Gaultheria procumbens
Properties:
Wintergreen essential oil is pale yellow in colour with an intense sweet-woody aroma.
Origin:
It is a native to North America.
Extraction Method:
The oil is extracted from the leaves using steam distillation.
Chemical composition:
Menthyl salicylate and gaultherilene
Therapeutic properties:
analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, antitussive, astringent, carminative, diruetic, emmenagogue, galactagogue and stimulant.
Uses:
- It is mainly employed for joint and muscular problems such as lumbago, sciatica, neuralgia, myalgia, etc.
Precautions:
- Wintergreen oil should always used in diluted form.
- Avoid using during pregnancy.
Blends well with:
Oregano, Peppermint, Thyme and Ylang Ylang.
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