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| Botanical Name: | Gaultheria procubens |
| Country of origin: | North America |
| Colour & Odor: | It has sweet and minty type fragrance.,It is yellow to pink in color., |
| Extraction Method: | Steam Distillation |
| Blends well with: | Certified wintergreen oil can be combined with geranium, cypress, lavender, lemongrass, marjoram and lemongrass essential oils. |
| This oil blends well with ambrette, Amyris, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cassie, Cistus, Frankincense, and essential oils. The agarwood oil suppliers in India offer these oils to fragrance makers and other users for blending purposes.: | In the medieval times, wintergreen leaves were used by the North Americans to treat various health problems such as ulcers, arthritis, and rheumatism. The leaved were also chewed to increase their breathing capacity. It was also found to be very effective in treating toothaches. During the Revolutionary War, soldiers used to drink the tea made out of wintergreen berries to charge them with energy. |
| Uses: | Wintergreen oil is being widely used in medicines in America. The oil is used as a flavoring agent and added to many foods, drinks, toothpastes, chewing gums. The oil is a well known pain reliever. Therefore, it is added to various pain relieving medicines. It can further help in uplifting the mood and the sensory system. The oil can be used to prevent acne and alleviate hair loss. |
| Therapeutic Benefits: | Wintergreen oil is very beneficial for providing relief from muscle pains, tendonitis and headaches. It also promotes blood circulation around the areas which are affected with wounds which helps in healing the skin cells and tissues. The oil removes the levels of uric acid in the body which helps in the reduction of rheumatism. It is also very powerful in fighting infections caused by bacteria and other viruses. |